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	The Story of the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge The Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge was launched by Wildrunner in 2011, hot off the heels of the inaugural Helderberg Mountain Challenge in 2010. The opening JMC offer consisted of 30km, 21km and... Read More
	Winter Running Gear All the running brands are saying it in various ways. Gear up, get out! There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear! You’ve got the message, but where to start in terms of building your... Read More
	The Face of Tenacity Regardless of which side of the Caster Semenya debate you find yourself, we can surely unite on one thing; she has shown us the very definition of tenacity. The court of arbitration for Sport’s... Read More
	Gauteng Trail Series 2019 Cancelled Seasons change, and so must we. Since our inception in 2007, Wildrunner has maintained a position of unquestionable innovation in the trail running arena. In 2008 we launched the Trail Series® - ... Read More
	Trail vs Road You know the banter… road runners vs trail runners. Trail runners are hikers, road runners are sheep. Trail runners are too slow for road, road runners aren’t cool enough for trail. Mountain... Read More
	Itchy Feet Nah, not THAT kind of itchy feet. The kind that inspires wanderlust and updating of the bucket list. The sort of itchy that sends us down a rabbit hole on YouTube, seeking out the ultimate in... Read More
	What is a waterproof jacket? Time to get planning for safe winter running. If you have participated in a professionally organised trail running event with a compulsory kit list, then you will have been faced with the “waterproof... Read More
	The Barkley Marathons “The Race that Eats its Young”… that either turns you right off, or triggers your need to know more. There are documentaries on it, there are rumours, some legends and there may or may not have been... Read More
	The Namibia Crossing Are you seeking a 2019 escape that will quiet every stress element and shift your world view? 5 days, 200km, two African countries, one ancient mountainous wilderness. Welcome to the Namibia Crossing... Read More
	The Ultimate Trail Trucker Wildrunner and First Ascent South Africa are teaming up to give you the chance to create the ultimate MCS Trail Trucker. But first, a lesson in what a trucker really is and why they appear on the... Read More