THE 2014 Ngoje Trail Run is only a month away, but the real question is,’Are you ready?’
Scheduled for Saturday, 2 August, the event has new title sponsors, eShowe Super Spar who will be backed by, among others, Cape Union Mart and East Toyota.
The Holy Childhood School is organising the event.
The routes will take runners in and around eShowe’s beautiful and breathtaking surroundings, whether you choose to stroll or trot, the organisors promise ‘breathlessness’.
The Ngoje is becoming one of KZN’s premier trail running event and attracts trail runners from all over the country.
Registration
Registration will start at the Gratton Lapa at 3pm on Friday, 1 August.
Entrants are advised to register on Friday and to avoid the rush on Saturday morning entries will still be open for the 10km and 5km races.
The 22km and 45km will close after registration on Friday.
The first 200 pre-entries for the 22km and 45km will receive a goodie bag including a Ngoje T-shirt
There will be a race briefing before each race, but competitors are encouraged to attend the briefing at the lapa at 6pm where a light supper, some informal ‘carbo loading’ and some advice regarding the route will be given.
On the day, there will be food and drinks for sale at the venue to make up for all those burned calories.
The trail run
The Ngoje is a self-sustained endurance trail and, although there are water tables en-route, entrants are requested to bring their own sustenance for their races, in true trail style.
Gratton School is the race centre with all races starting and ending at the school.
The 45km costs R200 per entrant and starts at 5.30am. Headlamps and hydration packs are compulsory.
The cost of the 22km is R150 per entrant and the runners will set off at 6.30am and hydration packs are recommended.
The 10km run starts at 8am and entry is R50. A water bottle is compulsary.
The last distance is 5km and the cost is R25 and will start at 8am.
Entrants must contact Mike vom Hagen on 082 3509775 or pop in at Coastals.
Other ways to enter include online, www.roag.co.za or contact Mike at Coastals or 082 3509775 or at registration on Friday from 3pm (all pre-entries must register here).
Entries for the 5km and 10km close at 7.30am.
The prize giving will be held at 11am with loads of cash prizes, goods are sponsored by Cape Union Mart and a lucky draw.
