Often we can drill down to one person’s action, often unintentional, that brings about a new trail/race/event. Here we have Andre Du Toit to thank (as trail runners we have a lot to thank him for as he is part of SATIB who provide our insurance) who linked KZNTR and EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust), essentially two of his clients. In 2017 EWT began a project in the Soutpansberg, one of South Africa’s most diverse mountain ranges that is still currently afforded very little official protection. Their mission was to acquire land and create a land stewardship programme whereby current land owners would commit to managing their land for conservation purposes. The project is underway and gaining serious momentum. Two properties are now owned by EWT (Medike East and West) and a number have joined the stewardship programme such that the extent of the properties is now 27000ha. But this is just really the start. Andre and Yolan Friedmann (CEO of EWT) met about the future of eco-tourism on the properties, both of them committed trail runners it was an obvious direction to explore. The introductions were made and by March 16 2020 we had made a trip to explore and prospect.

The project and its objectives of conserving some of South Africa’s most beautiful terrain is perfectly aligned with our objectives and we struck a generous agreement with EWT whereby 75% of the funds are donated to EWT to be used back on Soutpansberg projects.

What does my entry fee include:

• Fully Marked Course
• Awesome Aid Stations
• Medical and Mountain Safety Back-Up
• Finisher Medal
• Race Village Vibe and MC
• Showers
• Race Photos
• Race Pack (only 20km and Mountain Marathon)

What Does my entry fee not include:

Race Shirt  – available for purchase as an extra.

Accommodation – must be booked separately.

Equipment – you are responsible for supplying your own compulsory equipment.