The THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN is an event, boasting magnificent trails, spectacular views, mouth-watering food, a relaxed atmosphere and a great vibe.
The two-day XPLORE will take place at the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, Hartbeespoort, North-West Province on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August 2022.
Enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing trail running at its best over the two days.
Launched in 2009, the run is synonymous with magnificent trails, spectacular views, mouth-watering food, a relaxed atmosphere, a great vibe and most importantly, teamwork. Each stage will feature a different route that is guaranteed to keep things challenging, yet exciting while leaving runners in awe.
“It’s the entire ‘experiential package’ that attracts me to the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN series,” said Nico Sterk, local adventure athlete and THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN two-day Xplore route manager.
“The routes offer a balance between technical and easier trails to suit all trail running enthusiasts. The events are well organized and hosted on a whole different level.
“My brief from Stillwater Sports was to find routes that would be the perfect introduction to the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN series – not too technical, but fun and still proper trail running. The goal is to prepare runners for the flagship event, the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN three-day stage race that takes place annually in the Western Cape.
“Stage 1 will be a great introduction for newbies to the sport,” confirms Sterk.
“At some sections the route is tough, but most of it consists of fast and flowing single track. Stage 2 will have a tougher 4.7km mid-section, but it will be a good learning experience for the AFRICANX TRAILRUN three-day stage race.
“The rest of the race features easy to moderate trails that are a lot of fun, while the last 3km will be super-fast. My advice to entrants is to run within your ability. You do not have to be an experienced trail runner to take part – only be fit enough to cover the distances, but start training on trails if possible. There is no need to start with excessive amounts of hill training or trying to run super technical routes in preparation. Rather spend your time running on flowing single track.”
For your event calendar, race and entry fee details visit www.stillwatersports.com.
Alternatively, contact Stillwater Sports on 082 991 0045 or email entries@stillwatersports.com.
