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The Rhodes Trail Run is a 52 km trail run that takes place in the southern Drakensberg of South Africa.The event starts in the Victorian-era hamlet of Rhodes at an altitude of 1800 m (5905 ft), and climbs (at one stage the gradient is 1:3) to 2677 m (8782 ft) at Lesotho View (on the Lesotho border) running along the Ben MacDhui snowfields before returning to Rhodes.
The Cape Town Trail Marathon by Ryan Sandes is an annual marathon distance (46 km) mountain running event held in Cape Town, South Africa. [1] [2]In partnership with Ryan Sandes, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon presents the Cape Town Trail Marathon.
The Addo Elephant Trail Run is a 25-, 50- and 100-mile event that takes place in and around the Addo Elephant National Park which is situated 75 kilometres (47 mi) north of the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The trail consists mainly of tracks within the national park itself, with some stretches on gravel roads. Due to the ...
Trail running is a type of running that takes place on outdoor trails, often in mountainous terrain, and often includes significant ascents and descents. Trail running is overseen by the International Trail Running Association and includes longer races. [1] [2] It is similar to both mountain and fell running (also known as hill running).
Irene, South Africa: 2 Hayward, W. 256.4 km 21 November 1953 Motspur Park, London, United Kingdom: Moller, H 190.4 km 19 September 2014 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: 3 de Beer, N 194.4 km 19 September 2014 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Sumner, Y 188.65 km 11 October 1986 Durban, South Africa: 4 Hutchinson, M. 171.3 km 28 August 1971
The competition was organised and attended only by White South Africans (mostly of Dutch and British heritage). An open championship was established in 1974, including all races and international athletes. The International Amateur Athletic Association (IAAF) banned South Africa from international athletics in 1976 for its apartheid policy. As ...
This list of the largest running events in the world is based on the number of participants. If available, the number of "registered" participants or finishers may be specified. Not all participants will actually complete a race. Running USA's Road Running Information Center estimates that, on average, 80%-85% of registrants will complete a ...
The Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon is a self-sufficient run over seven days, covering an approximate distance of 250 km (155 mi). The event takes place in the Kalahari Desert in the proximity of the Augrabies Falls on the Orange River.