Salomon Magaliesberg Challenge

The Salomon Magaliesberg Challenge. Run with the wild, fly with the vultures.

Spend the whole day at Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, relaxing after your run on the Veranda and huge lawns.

The restaurant and farm stall will keep your eating and drinks needs happily quenched.

RACE INFORMATION 

5:30am – Registration for 36km and 50km starts
6:30am – 50km runners board buses to be transported to the start
6:45am – 36km runners board buses to the start
7:00am – 50km race starts
7:15am – Registration for 12km and 25km starts
7:15am – 36km race starts
8:15am – 25km batches start
9.15am – 12km batches start from base camp
10am – Free kiddies run
12:30pm – Prize giving for 12km and 25km begins

Compulsory Kit (not negotiable):

1. You must carry all your own nutrition and hydration for the entirety of the run.
2. 50km & 36km runners must carry a minimum of 2 litres, (25km runners MUST carry 1 litre), and some solid food such as energy bars, biltong, dried fruit, roast chicken.
3. 50km & 36km route traverses remote areas, you must carry a wind breaker, a space blanket, a whistle and charged cell phone. Add the emergency number 072 924 2371.
4. All distances must have an Energy Events Timing Chip.
5. Re-usable cup

Cut Off’s Apply: 

36km route: Runners will be redirected to a shorter course from 12pm directly to Greek Church.
36km and 50km route: Runners will be redirected to a shorter course from 1pm at Greek Church.

You should be fit & healthy to complete these events, it is not a walk.

General Information: 

• 12km 1 water table
• 25km 2 water tables
• 36km 1 emergency water point at approx 18km and feed station at the Greek Church.
• 50km 3 emergency water points at approx 18km, 27km & 42km and feed station at the Greek Church .
• Race numbers to be worn on the front of your running shirt, club numbers are not required.
• There is a kiddies jungle gym and big grassy area in front of the restaurant at Van Gaalens race venue. Bring your family along and enjoy a relaxed morning out, whilst waiting for sweaty Mom and Dad.  Hot showers  and restaurant on site.
• DO NOT leave valuables in your car, lock anything like wallets, cellphones, IPads in the boot. We have Security patrolling.

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