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	Gifts for your trail mates Ah the trail runner… an undeniably simple being, motivated simply by wide open spaces, natural environments and the pursuit of experiences over worldly goods. They choose mountains, they choose... Read More
	Summer Trail Tips Our summer trails are alive with epic displays of flora, and teeming with bird and insect life. With sunrise around 5am in peak season, we have more hours to spend racking up the miles in our trail... Read More
	Rusty's Rescue On Friday 9 December, Cape Town resident and mountain runner, Hugh Hacking, took one of those calls that every dog owner dreads. He stepped out of a meeting to receive the news from his wife, Jess,... Read More
	UTCT 2019 Wrap Women’s Record Smashed at Ultra-trail Cape Town On 1 December, the 100km Ultra-Trail Cape Town presented by Salomon (UTCT), was dominated by the international contingent in the mens and the womens... Read More
	UTCT LOCAL FOCUS With just 2 weeks to go until Ultra-Trail Cape Town 2019, plenty of eyes are on announcements of international elites lining up to tackle the 100km event. It’s no secret that Courtney Dauwalter is... Read More
	Big Match Temperament Big Match Temperament… a term thrown about by sports commentators and writers the world over. In essence, it is the innate or learned ability not to choke under pressure. Often, it is the difference... Read More
	SUMMER BUZZING Summer is here, and our beloved trails are alive with floral beauty, and a myriad of insects. While we are out there soaking it all up, it is worth remembering that some of our creepy crawly friends... Read More
	Trail Wipe Outs If you’ve spent any time with trail runners lately, you have probably heard the term “buying land” or similar. This does not mean that said runner has invested in a pretty piece of single track, it... Read More
	Trail Running for Beginners Ok, so you’ve seen the stoke radiating off your friends when they come off the mountain, you’re envious of their Instagram content, and you know that there is magic out there beyond the “dreadmill”... Read More
	A Wild Idea An iconic stretch of coastline, a long-standing course record, and one tenacious, talented runner. That is where this wild journey began. In 2017, Marelise Retief joined an exuberant crew of runners... Read More