DAVE'S TRAIL RUNNING
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Comprising:
Wild Coast Ultra Trail Run (click on Wild Coast Ultra Trail Run)- A 270k, 6 day, staged run along the Wild Coast from Port St Johns to East London or any other place we may choose to start and finish.
Wild Coast Tuf Enuf - a 200k 5 day staged run along the Wild Coast from Hole in the Wall to East London.
DATES FOR FUTURE EVENTS :- THE RACE IS DEFINITELY ON
WILD COAST ULTRA - 13TH - 18TH FEBRUARY 2012
WILD COAST TUF ENUF - 14TH - 18TH FEBRUARY 2012
VAN WYKS DORP/KAROO MTB RIDE. - around 15th Sept 2012, date to be confirmed. 6 days, about 60 per day, taking in Rooiberg Pass, Gouritz River Pass, Cloete Pass, du Plessis Pass and Garcia Pass. Nice easy ride.
For information on The Amatola Trail Run aka Big Bafer and Little Bafer - Please visit http://www.mountainrunner.co.za/ and check out THE HOBBIT.
Some other things we have done and will do again because they are so much fun. (click on the blue words to go to the page)
Freedom Challenge - Cape Tour
Maloti Tour (report coming soon)
So what:
If you want an event with watering tables and feeding stations, fan fare and screaming crowds, ambulances and rescue vehicles, roads and distance markers then you have come to the wrong site. Here we plan to avoid all these things, you will look after yourself for the whole day, you may not see a living soul the entire day, you will only be rescued if it means emergency evacuation and often you won't know where the hell you are. These are adventure trail runs, intended for the adventurous trail runners who want to push the limit not of just running along a trail but also finding your own way, making route decisions and ensuring you can reach the finish. Whilst you take care of the running we will move your tog bags, ensure you are fed and have a place to stay.
and also:
You will be going through pristine mountain and coastline, unspoiled and unpolluted and virtually unpopulated. These are gems of South Africa as far as natural beauty is concerned. They are also challenging areas to negotiate, why else did "Morgan's Run" and "Bull of Africa" choose to use them. You will hardly see a tar road on the Wild Coast, in fact there are very few roads at all.
Our running philosophy:
We want a race that is not cluttered with rules, with no monetary prizes. Runners should participate for the pure pleasure of running and to experiencing life to the full, to get the most out of the beauty that abounds all around us. To have an experience that tests physical and mental endurance but does not exceed the limits, just gets you to look a little deeper inside yourself and appreciate who you are and what you are capable of. We want a race that is an adventure that can be treasured and appreciated, in contrast to the mundane.
and now:
If you are still interested then choose your poison by selecting the events above. We promise you an adventure.
Contacts:
Dave Gassner - 0768179058 - 0217855911 - Fax 0866153145 davegassner@live.co.za for any information or help you may need.
Links:
"Discovery Surfers Challenge" - www.surferschallenge.co.za