Oyster Catcher Trail Run

Boggoms Bay, South Africa
11-12 Oct, 2024 (Fri - Sat)

Trail running

36 km, 59 km

Price from
193 USD
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About the event

The Oyster Catcher stage trail run is an extraordinary experience that follows the world-renowned Oyster Catcher hiking route, from the Gouritz River Mouth to Mossel Bay. This trail takes runners along the St Blaize hiking route and the Southern Cape coastline in the Garden Route of South Africa. National Geographic Traveller has selected it as "One of the Top 50 tours of a lifetime" and the BBC has included it in its list of "30 Unforgettable hikes to do". Moreover, Getaway Magazine has rated it as one of the top 5 South African hiking routes.The Oyster Catcher trail run is tailored for trail runners looking to complete their first multi-day stage race. This race covers manageable distances, mainly consisting of single track (hiking trails) and beach running, with some technical areas to add variety. Due to the area's sensitivity, only 300 runners can enter each year, so don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Races offered by this event

You have 28 weeks to prepare

3-Day Trail Run

11 Oct, 2024 (Fri)
Trail running
3 Stages
59 km
Solo
On site
Trail
Hilly
Ocean view
Mountain range

2-Day Trail Run

12 Oct, 2024 (Sat)
Trail running
2 Stages
36 km
Solo
On site
Trail
Hilly
Ocean view
Mountain range

Course details

Course highlights

Day one took the runners along a 20km circular route into the Gourikwa Private Nature Reserve where they ran past the towering Ystervarkpunt (Porcupine point) lighthouse, on mainly coastal and jeep tracks. Day two brought some more technical areas over another 20km with runners starting at Gouritz River Mouth, on the opposite side of the river, ending in Boggemsbaai. On the final day, the route wrapped around the cliffs of the St Blaize hiking trail in Mossel Bay, starting at Dana Bay beach to The Point, Mossel Bay. The route passes the Pinnacle Point Caves where recent Mitochondrial DNA research has shown that all humans alive today descend from a small population that lived here between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago. New archaeological research has revealed that at least some of those people lived in the area now known as Mossel Bay.

Start address

Boggoms Bay, South Africa

Finish address

Boggoms Bay, South Africa

Route map

route map

What’s included in entry

These are included in your entry
Finisher medal
Medal engraving
Event T-shirts
Drink Stations
Timing chip (single use)
Goodie bag
Photo Service
Shuttle to Start Line
Transport
Medical Assistance

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