The trail run will take place on tuesday, 24th january 2017. Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, cape town start time. Spur cape winter trail series race 02 tygerberg nature reserve i probably overheard people casually throw the phrase taming the tyger a few times before the race. A brand new route for the 2020 tssl, starting from the familiar olienhout park and entering the tygerberg nature reserve off of fynbos close. It offers both a short course and long course covering 5. Theres nothing quite like breathing fresh air into your lungs, with the sound of gravel crunching underfoot. Summer, which lasts from december to march, is warm and dry with an. Spur cape summer trail series 2015 race 1 our trail grading.
Spur cape winter trail series race 02 tygerberg nature. With a wellmarked long and short course route at each event, there is something for everyone from kids as young as 6 years to the grand masters. It offers both a short course and long course covering 7. Taking runners on some wonderfully diverse routes through fynbos and forests, orchards and a. The trail series is born at the first ever cape summer trail series. Spur cape winter trail series race 03 taal monument. Chain gang events organise mtb and trail running events in the southern and western cape, south africa. This was my favourite run of the summer trail series so far. Aj calitz completed a clean sweep of the 2017 tankwa.
Between 2015 and 2018 cape town experienced a severe water shortage that. At race 2 of the spur cape winter trail series,held at tygerberg nature reserve, more than 800 runners decided to brave the cold and enjoy another fun morning out on the trails. After taking a beating from the wild fires last year, it was awesome to have all the fun single tracks back in action. Extreme jogging once upon a time, before trail running, before parkour, we hiked up various mountains in south africa and ran down like crazy people we called it extreme jogging. Cape agulhas mtb classic 17 december 2016 cape agulhas. The mad mountain marathon mmm is a 3 day mtb stage race from. Spur cape summer trail series 2016 1 of 4 catch me if. Cape town cycle tour mtb challenge route management 2 days. Step into dynamic running on fun trails in wild and exciting places. Prefered coffee supplier at blaauklippen market, spur summer and winter trail series, wildrunner mountain challenge, sweet valley primary school, the grove primary school, cape point run, global diabetes walkathon, avan justine ithemba.
The kzntr summer series faulklands farm trail run took place. A massive thank you to our sponsors, spur steak ranches, bos ice tea, protea hotels and graham beck wines, for their amazing support during the year. Wildrunner presents its 100th event at race four in the 2012 spur cape winter trail. Warehouse trail run 2018 spur eden mtb schools league series 2018 giant.
The trail run will take place on sunday, 28th february 2016. This to get you excited for race one in the 11th cape summer trail. The first of four races in this popular short course trail running series. With both a well marked long and short course route. View information, contact details and events for cape winter trail series 2015. This past sunday saw the trail running calendar kick off with the first race of the spur cape summer trail series at lebanon forest in elgin. Wildrunner organises the sanlam cape town marathon peace trail runs a trail run. Wildrunner launches the first transfrontier wildrun. The cape summer series consists of 4 races and kicked off on wednesday 14 january 2015 at the tygerberg nature reserve. Dust of the festive break with a genuine trail run no wine farm runs here on the diverse tracks and trails of lebanon forest. Once upon a time, before trail running, before parkour, we hiked up various mountains in south africa and ran down like crazy people we called it extreme jogging. The race started with a small, manageable hill which then broke into 2km of fast jeep track.
Ultra trail cape town by derrick baard trail running south africa. You can run any trail, anywhere, as long as you are kind to your feet, says kane. But first, were heading to cape town for the spur cape summer trail series in january. Supplied the best speciality coffees in huge quantities at the green point stadium in cape town during the soccer world cup 2010. Wildrunner announces thrilling 2016 kzn spur trail series. Dont panic you clicked on a link to an event spur gauteng summer trail series 2017 that ended on 26th november 2017. Cape town paul cluver wine estate spur cape winter trail series 2015 race 1 of 4.
The spur cape summer trail series 3 of 4 in the kirstenbosch botanical garden is the third instalment of this four part series returns. The 1 of 4 spur cape summer trail series 2016 is this awesome short course trail at the tygerberg nature reserve. Aah, trail running the best way to clean out your arteries, while feeding your soul which is why we thought wed remind you about this years cape summer trail series. Whether a novice trail runner, or an experienced campaigner at the top of your game, the trail series is your ticket to trail running adventure and rejuvenating. The spur summer trail series kicks off with their first race on sunday, 15 january 2017 in elgin valley.
The final of four races in this popular short course trail running series. Whether a novice trail runner, or an experienced campaigner at the top of your game, the spur trail series is your ticket. Its no secret that the people of cape town and the western cape are incredibly active and involved when. Run 3 of the 4 longshort courses to compete in the championshipchallenge and receive a.
The fourth and final race in the spur cape winter trail series by wildrunner. I got there early and watched the sun rise over the beautiful dam next to the finish line. Spur cape summer trail series 2016 4 of 4 catch me if. Ultra trail cape town 2014 ive been running for a few years now but havnt run an ultra run since 2012. Book tickets for cape summer trail series 2019 quicket. This will be the first anniversary of x lakes summer and what a success story it read more. Cape town is the second most populous city in south africa after johannesburg and also the.
Running events in the western cape there are plenty of runs planned for the rest of the year, so keep your takkies and this overview at hand. The penultimate race in the tssl takes us to the spectacular kogelberg biosphere reserve, starting and finishing in the sleepy town of kleinmond. Tssl 2020 kogelberg biosphere reserve kleinmond race 6. Whether a novice trail runner, or an experienced campaigner at the top of your game, the spur trail series is your ticket to trail running adventure and rejuvenating running. The spur trail series is one of the most popular trail running events on the south african trail running. This was held at the kogelberg biosphere reserve in kleinmond. The spur cape summer trail series 4 of 4 in oak valley is the last race of this four part series. I eventually decided on the understated luminous orange 2015 edition, but not. The series features four races in total with it drawing to an end on sunday, 26 february 2017. The trail run will take place on tuesday, 26th january 2016. Trail running and mountain biking events in the southern and western cape presented. African trail running events management specialist since 2007. Examples of typical single track would be a hiking trail, mountain bike trail, game trail, livestock trail.
Whether a novice trail runner, or an experienced campaigner at the top of your game, the trail series. Singletrack describing a trail that is narrow and typically only wide enough for one runner to run on at a time and in single file. If you have a penchant for variety this is for you, from coastal trails to fast technical mountain descents this trail has it all. Ultratrail cape town 21km, gardens tech rugby club, upper orange street. Even in summer conditions, i pack my lightweight windbreaker. The spur cape summer trail series 2 of 4 in the kirstenbosch botanical garden is the second instalment of this four part series returns. Entries are limited and preentry online is advisable, as we may not take on the day entries if our capacity is reached. Leeuwenkloof which took place in broederstroom on december 6. Within 700m we are into the first section of single track that has made paul cluver so famous. This is as diverse a trail as you could possibly wish for, with everything from magnificent coastal trail, riverside pathways, big climbs and fast technical mountain trails.
Red bull lionheart 2015 full stride summer trail run 05 december. Spur cape summer trail series 2016 3 of 4 catch me if. They take part in the supersport and standard bank cup series. Cape summer trail series 2018 lebanon forest youtube.
The spur cape summer trail run will start on the plattekloof side of the tygerberg nature reserve. Cape summer trail series elgin valley xl is a trail run event in cape town south africa. We look forward to a much cooler visit to gauteng in june 2016 for the spur gauteng winter trail series. Lainsburg is just 2hrs drive from cape town which makes it the ideal starting. Welcome to the heart of short course trail running in the sa since 2008. In order to qualify for the long route championship or short route challenge. The trail run takes place on wednesday, th january 2016 at 7.