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	MOUNTAIN CULTURE According to the United Nations “almost one billion people live in mountain areas, and over half the human population depends on mountains for water, food and clean energy. Yet mountains are under... Read More
	Follow the Ultra-Trail Cape Town Visiting Elites It is the day before the highly anticipated Ultra-Trail Cape Town 2017, and the stage is set for an incredible race. With over 50 countries represented across the three distances (100km, 65km and... Read More
	Trail Snakes Nope, not the crew gunning for podium at races, we’re talking actual snakes on our trails, and what to do if your single track stoke is halted mid-stride by a slithery friend. Hint: don’t do what... Read More
	Rules It’s a slightly sweeping statement… but there are two kinds of runners; those willing to embrace all the rules set out, and those hell bent on testing their elasticity. Trail running is a globally... Read More
	The Race That Changed Me First in our Four-Part Series By Kim Walker There is nothing quite like stepping up to the kind of physical challenge that takes you out of your comfort zone. We walk away from the finish line of a... Read More
	Wildrunner Event Manager position available! Wildrunner is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join a small and dedicated team, at the fore-front of trail running in Southern Africa. Job Title: Event Manager Job... Read More
	Do Sleep Monsters Bite? The 100-miler concept is no longer foreign to South African trail runners. We have a few local options to race this kind of distance, and we’re using some tough, shorter races at home to qualify for... Read More
	#WildcoastWildrun2017 #MyExperience By Marelise Retief I recently had the privilege of participating in the 2017 Wildcoast Wildrun®. Being a road and cross country specialist I never ever even thought of running a stage race let alone... Read More
	Are We Drinking Too Much? The issue of plastic waste at South African road running events has reached boiling point, prompting the gathering of a powerful group of stakeholders at the Sports Science Institute on 1 September.... Read More
	PeeWee Domination Let the Kids Run Free In celebrating ten years of hosting you all at the Spur Trail Series® we continue to offer free entry to children 10 years of age or under, provided they are pre-registered for... Read More