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Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon 2006 |
| Results | Race Report | Photos |
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Photos 2006 ~ Click on the arrows below for more photos |
| Lots of scenic photos are included for this year. The beauty of this area is breathtaking! |
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Runners 2006 Start Off they go! Guy Jennings & Sarel Adams (SA) and Chris Hills (Australia) Ian Jones (UK) Caroline Richards (UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) ran together all the way. Through the thorn trees. Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) in the distance Laura Forster (SA) Patrick Hobbs (UK) Famous last words from Estienne "It never rains in the Kalahari....." It also hails!!! A dip pool for the runners at their overnight camp at Dabaras. Charles Schuman Charles Schumann & Reiner Stucky (SA) Laura Forster & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Frans Lotter (SA) Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) Ian Williamson (UK) Still looking fresh. The sand....... Reiner Stucky & Suzette Linden (SA) head off into the 'koppies'. Ian Ross (SA) followed by Patrick Hobbs (UK) Jane McKinnon (SA) enjoying every minute. Dick Stubbs (SA) the yellow submarine. Dry riverbeds. Caroline Richards(UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) finish a daily stage. The quiver tree (kokerboom) Ian Ross, Yvonne Teixeira & Shirley Middlemost (SA)....and this is a desert? Mary Adams (SA) enjoying herself. Taking a dip in the Orange River. Bruce Arnett, one of South Africa's top trail runners. Sarel Adams & Guy Jennings (SA) jogging into a check point. Ian Williamson (UK) Charles Schuman (SA) Ian Jones (SA) Yvonne Teixeira & Shirley Middlemost (SA) Estienne's famous riverbeds. Mary Adams (SA) almost alone in the world. Bruce Arnett, Fritz Koch & Sarel Adams (SA) running through a riverbed. Guy Jennings (SA) following close behind. Ian Jones (SA) and Patrick Hobbs (UK) Three ladies having fun: Shirly Middlemost, Anne Centner and Yvonne Teixeira (SA) Laura Forster & Roy Tolfts (SA) Laura Forster (SA) Frans Lotter & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Mark Mitchell (SA) Dick Stubbs (SA).....climbing.... Charles Schuman (SA) Suzette Linden (SA) made it to the top. Laura Forster (SA) Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) as the sun goes down. Mimi Anderson (UK) & Tim Doyle (SA) Tim Van Coller (SA) Reiner Stucky & Suzette Linden (SA) Around the campfire. Chris Hills (Australia) Fritz Koch (SA) Bruce Arnett (SA) Frans Lotter (SA) Ian Jones (UK) leaving the check point. Jane McKinnon (SA) Reiner Stucky (SA), Caroline Richards (UK) & Marisa Marchini (Italy) Suzette Linden, Charles Schuman & Dick Stubbs (SA) Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) chasing 1st & 2nd place. Marvellous Mimi! Mark Mitchell & Jo Mackenzie (SA) finishing a daily stage. Reiner Stucky (SA) Jane McKinnon (SA) Patrick Hobbs (UK) coming out of a riverbed. Marcel Brenn (Switzerland) Sarel Adams & Guy Jennings (SA) Fritz Koch (SA) Another gruelling climb. Dick Stubbs, Mary Adams & Suzette Linden (SA) stop to say hello. Dinnertime! Mark Mitchell (SA) Chris Hills (Australia) Guy Jennings & Sarel Adams (SA) Patrick Hobbs (UK) Bruce Arnett (SA) Arial view of overnight camp. Reiner Stucky (SA) finishing a daily stage. Jane McKinnon (SA) coming up for a stage finish. Trisha & Gen looking after the runners. Mimi Anderson (UK) Jane McKinnon (SA) Yvonne Teixeira (SA)....wiggles!!!! Sarel Adams, Fritz Koch & Guy Jennings (SA) heading for the finish. The ladies; Caroline Richards (UK), Jo Mackenzie (SA) & Marisa Marchini (Italy). Chris Hills (Australia) & Bruce Arnett (SA) Marvellous Mimi crossing the finishline, first lady in & 6th overall. Ian Ross & Jo Mackenzie (SA) Chris Hills (Australia), 2nd overall & Bruce Arnett (SA) 1st overall. Koos, the tortoise at Khamkirri being assisted across the finish line. The runners cool off in Khamkirri's pool. Estienne, Nadia & Simon. 2006 is over!
Runners 2006
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