Race Info
Registration
Registration will be held at Glencairn Farm. Registration will open at 15:00 on Friday afternoon and close at 20:00. You will receive your race packs, tent numbers and your village band. Dinner will be available to all runners. If you are coming up early Saturday you can register from 6:00am.
directions
HOW TO GET TO GLENCAIRN FARM
- From JHB or DBN take the N3 to Howick / Merrivale area. (near Midmar dam). If you are coming from JHB it is NB you go all the way to Howick and do not turn at Nottingham Road. If you turn at Nottingham Road you will get onto a very long dirt road. It is beautiful but much longer time-wise.
- At Merrivale take the R617 Howick / Underberg turnoff (the sign says Bulwer / Underberg) R617.
- Travel through Boston and Bulwer on the R617.
- From Bulwer proceed for approximately 40km to Underberg.
- Travel into Underberg
- In Underberg Main Street at the Shell garage take the road to Himeville.
- Travel for 8.3 km passing through the village of Himeville.
- Turn left up the Sani Pass road. (2km after Himeville)
- Travel for 3.2km
- Arrive at Glencairn Farm on your left.
- GPS of Glencairn Farm: 29*42’03.81S ; 29*29’29.29E
RACE BRIEFING
DAY 1 Race Briefing
Friday night at 19:00
Saturday night at 18:00
It is recommended that all runners attend the race briefing prior to each stage. Final essential information regarding the route, safety and other housekeeping is relayed to runners.
ACCOMMODATION
To download a full packing list click here.
Should you wish to not camp in the race village you can book accommodation anywhere in or around Himeville, Sani Pass or Underberg. See below for some options in the area.
ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES
Glencairn Farm has some beautiful accommodation upgrade options! These options sell out very fast so be sure to enter early to book. This cost does not include the race entry and is for the full weekend (2 nights). Each option is for two people sharing.
Ram Stables - R5200
Oak Cottages - R4700
Border Leicester Stalls - R4500
Dohne cottage - R4700
Glamping tent upgrade - Shared (2 Restonic beds in one tent) - R3500
Glamping tent - Shared (2 steel based beds in one tent) - R3000
SELF ACCOMMODATION
Sani Valley
Website: www.sanivalley.co.za
Southern Drakensberg
Website: www.drakensberg.org
District Road
Website: www.districtroad.com
Underberg Accommodation
Email: info@underbergaccommodation.co.za
Website: www.underbergaccommodation.co.za
Scuffle Homestead
Email: meg@dendolor.co.za
Cell: 071 605 3347
ITINERARY
Registration - 15:00 – 20:00
Dinner - 18:00
Route briefing - 19:00
Breakfast - 5:30 (Ram and Lamb)
Time to start batching (Ram and Lamb) - 6:45
Start - 7:00 Ram Run. Lamb Run start 10mins after the last Ram Run batch)
Lunch - 12:00
Yoga - 14:00
Salomon Shoes Q/A - 15:30
Supper - 17:00
Day 2 Route Briefing - 18:00
Live band & PARTY - From 18:30
Breakfast - 5:30
Start batching - 6:45
Start - 7:00
Prize giving & early lunch - 11:00
WHAT TO BRING
BATCHES
On, Day 1 you'll choose your own starting batch which is done with you do your online entry. Your Day 2 batch will be determined by your performance on Day 1. You’ll receive a WhatsApp confirming your starting batch for each day the day prior. Batch lists with start times will also be displayed at registration and at the race village.
MASSAGE BOOKINGS
MASSAGE BOOKINGS
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