You might have driven down the Blaauwklippen Road on your way to one of the fantastic wineries in this valley but have you ever dreamed of running along the Blouklip River, up towards the Helderberg mountain and along Stellenbosch mountain, passing these beautiful wineries along the way?

Every year we grow the event and improve where we can. We are excited about this year's improved routes. The 21 & 42km distances will head to the neck at Lourensford, with spectacular views of the Helderberg Dome and Suurberg.  Starting at Waterford, you'll past a great number of indigenous trees that are approved by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as part of an attempt to sustain the ecosystem on the farm. 

The 21km route will head up to the foot of the Dome, the Driekoppen peaks and some stunning trails at De Trafford Wines. A unique single track, the winemaker’s regular walking path to the mountain, will be your route to their cellar. At Keermont you will run past their vineyards and along the river under a canopy of trees. A beautiful old bridge along the route will take you back in time (and a quick dip to cool down might also be on the cards). 

Distances & Starting Times:

42km - 07:00

21km – 08:00

8km – 09:00

Price:

42km - R1150

21km – R750

8km – R300

Cut Off:

42km - 8h

21km – 6h

8km – n/a

Where:

Waterford Wine Estate

Start Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DLzFvYicMgvKBVJy5

Drive 500m past Waterford Estate's gate and turn right. 

Bring a picnic blanket. Come sip on wine afterwards and have a bite to eat.

Registration:

From 06:00 at the venue on the day of the event to collect your race number

Please arrive at least 30min before your race start, to allow enough time for registration and to collect your number

Only online entries for this event

General:

•    Hydration packs are compulsory on the 21 & 42km run

•    Water bottles/bladder 

•    Rain Jacket*

•    Charged Phone

•    Aid Stations provided on all 3 distances 

•    Please SHARE A RIDE with a friend, to reduce traffic to the venue

•    No dogs allowed

•    Keep an eye on our Facebook page (‘Runventures’) and website for route profiles and updated information.j

*Compulsory kit determined according to the day's weather but keep in mind, this is a mountain run, so come prepared

No substitutions/cancellations less than 7 days prior to event. 

Blouklip Wine Box:

We run on the most beautiful farms and the wineries from the valley will be at the finish line. Add a mixed case of these wines to your entry and receive the wine box at the finish line:

De Trafford Chenin blanc 

Keermont Terrasse 

Kleinood Syrah 

Waterford Antigo 

Stellenzicht Tristone Cabernet 

Dornier Merlot 

After the run, treat yourself to a delightful morning with wine stands, food trucks and live music. Invite your friends and enjoy lunch under the trees next to the vineyards at Waterford Estate. 

 Route Profiles:

42km - 1761m vert

21km - 1068m vert

8km - 246m vert

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