The weather forecast was spot on, the sky darkened and it rained continuously throughout the weekend in Borriol. On Saturday night it rained heavily and continued all day Sunday. The race began at 07:00am on Sunday morning. 355 brave competitors took to the start line (66 didn't turn up due to the bad weather) and … [Read more...]
Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge 2014
May 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The fourth instalment of the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge (JMC) will be etched into the minds of all who resisted the lure of a warm bed and chose instead to embrace some of the harshest conditions one can expect to find out on the trails. Despite winds up to 50km/h, constant rain, and temperatures in the … [Read more...]
Mountain Warrior Trail Run Festival Day One
September 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just under 150 trail running enthusiasts braved the cold and wet Western Cape weather on Saturday, 31 August 2013 to partake in Day One of the action packed Mountain Warrior Trail Run Festival presented by Brooks. Participants could choose between a 38km Jonkershoek SKY RUN and a 15km Botmaskop Traverse. Both races … [Read more...]
Rupanga for 2013 Mountain Warrior
August 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Accomplished trail runner Nicholas Rupanga will be back in action at the 2013 Mountain Warrior Trail Run Festival taking place at Rustenberg Wine Estate (Outside Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 31 August 2013 and Sunday, 01 September 2013. Rupanga took gold at the 2012 Mountain Warrior Challenge when he completed the 38km … [Read more...]
Team Relay added to Silvermine Mountain Challenge
February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Wildrunner have updated the format of the Trail Series Silvermine Mountain Challenge XL to include an exciting Team Relay aspect! In addition to the standard 34km route (for the crazy, single soul), teams of two are now allowed to share the 34km route by splitting it into three legs: Teams of 2, with runner 1 [...]Team … [Read more...]
Canaday, Dobson win Mountain Running title
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Canaday, Dobson Dominant at USA Mountain Running Championships Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race hosts national championships; a record 952 runners complete the 7.6 mile all-uphill footrace PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. – (June 16, 2012) – Sage Canaday, a marathoner with little previous experience in … [Read more...]
