Organiser
Greyton Trail Running Society
We have 50 Early Bird tickets available until 15 December
Greyton Mountain Marathon
2 days | 42kms | 1500m+ Elevation Gain
Greyton Mountain Marathon, now in its fourth year, is a two-day stage race that winds along the upper contour of the Sonderend Mountains and the folds that encircle the towns of Greyton and Genadendal. The entire route is 42 kms spread over two days – 21 kms on the Saturday and 21 on the Sunday. (Relay option included).
We’ve veered off the known routes for this one and included a big chunk of unmarked mountainside frequented only by local hikers and those who know their way around obscure hiking websites. It’s pure mountain running.
All proceeds from Greyton Mountain Marathon go towards Greyton House Bursary Fund, providing financial aid to children from disadvantaged communities attending Greyton House Village School. Each step you take supports this worthy cause!
Routes:
Day 1: 21 km | 1032 m elevation gain (green route, anti-clockwise)
Day 2: 21 km | 520 m elevation gain (blue route, anti-clockwise)
Included in your ticket:
- Event t-shirt
- Meal voucher to a choice of restaurants in town
- Starting line coffee for each day of racing
- Breakfast and snacks
- The best waterpoints in the Southern Hemisphere
- Finish line beer for each day of racing
- Warm soup and bread at the end of each race to warm you up
- Finish line medals
Start at Greyton House Village School, No 2 Main Road, Greyton, 7233
Saturday 8:30 am
Sunday 8:30 am
Where is Greyton?
You’ll find this charming dorpie 140 km from CT along the N2 and then 32km from the turn off just before Caledon. Watch out for the donkeys between Genadendal and Greyton - the speed limit is 80 km/h for a good reason! Allow 2 hours travel time from Cape Town in usual traffic conditions.
Where to stay:
Greyton has superb accommodation for all budgets. Contact Ros at Greyton Tourism Bureau on (028) 254 9414 or visit http://www.greytontourism.com/
Compulsory Kit:
Cell Phone
Hydration - camel back/waist pack
Windbreaker
Space blanket
Whistle
Basic first aid kit
Strongly Recommended:
Hat and sun lotion
Fleece
If you need any further info, please mail [email protected]
More information: www.facebook.com/greytontrail
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 2 participants per team.
Event location
Greyton House Village School, Greyton
| Coordinates | -34.0529677, 19.6040209 |
| Address | 2 Main Road, Greyton, 7233 |
| City | Greyton |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07