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Tsitsikamma Ultra Trail Run 2018

Event Date: 05 May, 2018

The Tsitsikamma Ultra Trail Run is a 60 km, linear trail, that begins under “The Big Tree” near Storms River and ending at Natures Valley. The run will follow the Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail in a reverse direction from Storms River to Natures Valley. The route will be marked.

Runners will need to be self sufficient on the route with nourishment and first aid. There will be marshals at all 4 huts where runners can wait for evacuation after the last runners have passed unless it is a medical emergency.

The route crosses numerous pure mountain streams so water should not be problem.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRAIL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC unless booked on the hiking trail. No route scouting or pre-running is allowed. Any runners found on the trail illegally (by the landowners MTO Group or the organisers) will be banned from all future events.

Date : Saturday 5 May 2018
Registration & kit check: 4 May 2017 15h30-18h00 at De Vaselot (SAN Parks Natures Valley)
Briefing: 4 May 2017 – 18h00 at De Vaselot (SAN Parks Natures Valley)
Shuttle: Departs Natures Valley: 04h45 arrive 05h15
Start: 06h00 am on 5 May 2018
Prize giving dinner: 5 May 2018 – 19h00 at De Vaselot (SAN Parks Natures Valley)
Distance: 60km
Entry fee: R2,500 per person
Limit: 100 runners
Entries open online: 01 December 2017
Entries Close : Friday 20 April 2018
Race Venue: at De Vaselot (SAN Parks Natures Valley)
Start: Big Tree Storms River (next to the N2)
Finish: De Vaselot (SAN Parks Natures Valley)
Rules: Make sure you read the race rules here

Accommodation

Natures Valley is where it’s happening – registration, briefing, shuttle, finish, prize giving etc.so try and stay somewhere nearby like:

San Parks De Vasselot Rest Camp sanparks.org
Rent a cottage in Natures through Meyer at naturesvalleyproperties.co.za or email holiday@naturesvalleyproperties.co.za
Or stay in Storms River Village – close to the start at the Woods Guest House. Email info@atthewoods.co.za
Back Packers – Rocky Road Backpackers

Transfers

Competitors may book a shuttle from the Natures Valley to the start.

Public

Please note that the trail is closed to the public unless booked on the hiking trail. No route scouting or pre-running is allowed. Any runners found on the trail illegally (by the landowners MTO Group or the organisers) will be banned for all future events.

Entry fee includes

Permits and special permission to run this trail
Paramedic support with 4×4 vehicles (excludes helicopter evacuation, or any hospitalization transport, which will be at the athlete’s cost)
Saturday night prize giving dinner
Meal at finish
Finisher’s memento
Great race garment to wear after the run

Entry fee does not include

Accommodation
Drinks at dinners
Personal race nutrition
Extra meals for friend and family must be booked on line

Refunds

Refunds: 90% refund possible up until 28 February 2018. 50% refund up to 31 March 2018. No refund after 1 April 2018. As you know most of the costs of running such an event are incurred long before you have entered.

Substitutions

Substitutions are possible up to 12h00 Friday 27 April 2018 (7 days before the event) with no admin fee. We will not however be able to replace the garment if the sizes are not a match for the new runner. Please contact the organisers if you wish to do a substitution, not the on-line entry service provider.

Runners info

Runners must be self sufficient for the day. There is no seconding allowed. There will be a cut off along the way. This will be enforced if we feel that the competitors’ safety or health will be compromised by continuing. We have an experienced sweep team and they will have the final say whether they feel that they can get the runners safely to the finish. This cut off is based on the athlete not making the whole route in 14 hours.

We expect times to range between 5 and 14 hours. There will be marshals at all 4 huts on the route.

Medical

There will be emergency services on standby but participants must under normal circumstances, be fit, and confident that they are able to complete the event safely without outside assistance. Should the race medical team declare any participant unfit to continue, he or she will be forced to withdraw from the event.

EACH PARTICIPANT MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY.

Compulsory Running Equipment

Water containers min 1.5 litres
Waterproof rain jacket
Base layer
Buff or head gear
Whistle
Space blanket
Emergency food (at least 2 bars or gels or one of each ) extra not part of planned race nutrition
Cell phone – emergency numbers will be supplied at race briefing
Kit will be checked at registration
Basic first Aid- (minimum is strapping, personal medication, rehydrate )

MISSING COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT MEANS NO RUN

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