Event Overview

Experience the thrill of running wild! Tackle the 82km or 50km Trail Runs through the vast Addo Elephant National Park (75km from Port Elizabeth) and experience the remoteness of the Eastern Cape’s bushveld. Designed to test trail runners both mentally and physically, the trail tracks the mountains and valleys of the park.  Runners are challenged to run primarily on tracks within the park itself as well as some stretches of gravel roads. If you are fit enough to go the distance – come and experience the unrivalled natural diversity of the park’s vegetation and wildlife.

LOGISTICS: Runners are required to run with a small pack to carry two drinking bottles or a bladder.  For environmental reasons, no cups or sachets will be provided at the checkpoints – water bottles will be filled. Check Points are stocked with bottled water, energy drinks, cola, tea, coffee, soup, boiled potatoes, jam and peanut butter sandwiches, fruit and sweets.

REGISTRATION: Registration will be held at the Conference Centre at the Addo Elephant National Park Main Rest Camp from 13:00 on Friday, 9 March 2012.  

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: There will be a 4x4 ambulance with paramedics and the Mountain Search and Rescue Team in vehicles.

82km ROUTE: Starts at the Lookout Restaurant and Conference Centre at 06:00 on Saturday, 10 March 2012. The 82km route winds it’s way over the mountains, into the Sundays River Valley and then across the escarpment of the Zuurberg Mountains to finish at the Addo Elephant Park Main Rest Camp.  There are 8 Check Points along the route.  There is a cut-off time at 18:00 at Check Point 6.  All finishers of the 85km run will receive a miniature hand blown glass elephant from Ngwenya Glass which will be given to the participants at the finish.    

50km ROUTE: Starts at the Lookout Restaurant and Conference Centre at 06:00 on Saturday, 10 March 2012. The 50km route follows a section of the 82km route to finish at Zuurberg Mountain Village.  There are 6 Check Points along the route.  There is cut-off time at 18:00 at Check Point 6.  All finishers of the 50km run will receive a commemorative key ring which will be given to the participants at the finish.    

PRIZE GIVING: Prize-giving will be at the Addo Elephant National Park Main Rest Camp at 19:00 on Saturday, 10 March 2012.  The 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Mens and Ladies trophies for the 82km and 50km will be handed out.