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OVERVIEW AND FACTS
WHEN: Saturday 20 July 2019
FORMAT: Solo, Teams of 2, Teams of 3 and Teams of 4
REGISTRATION FOR ALL 3 DISTANCES WILL BE IN THE AFTERNOON ON FRIDAY 19 JULY 2019 FROM 15:00 TO 21:00 OR ON SATURDAY MORNING BETWEEN 05h00 AND 06h30
ONLINE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2019 AT 23:59:59
GOODIEBAGS ONLY FOR THE FIRST 500 ENTRIES
THE RACE BRIEFING WILL BE AT THE START LINE 15min BEFORE THE RACE START.
ALL 60Miler and 100Miler ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A ROOSTERKOEK AT THE FERRY
ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A RACE MEDAL AND A FINISH LINE HAMBURGER.
PRIZE MONEY
Prize Money 100 Miler
1st 2nd 3rd
Solo Men R 2500,00 R 1500,00 R 750,00
Solo Women R 2500,00 R 1500,00 R 750,00
Mens Team R 3500,00 R 1 800,00 R 1000,00
Womens Team R 3500,00 R 1800,00 R 1000,00
Mix Team R 3500,00 R 1800,00 R 1000,00
Prize Money 60 Miler
1st 2nd 3rd
Solo Men R 1 300,00 R 700,00 R 400,00
Solo Women R 1 300,00 R 700,00 R 400,00
Mens Team R 1 800,00 R 1000,00 R 700,00
Womens Team R 1 800,00 R 1000,00 R 700,00
Mix Team R 1 800,00 R 1000,00 R 700,00
Prize Money 25 Miler Fun Ride
R1 300.00 prize hampers collectively
Total: R 45 000,00
WHERE
All 3 races will start and finish at Swellendam Show grounds.
GPS Coordinates: 34* 1.683' S 20* 26.546 E
ON ROUTE & WATERPOINTS
This route will mainly consist of fast flowing gravel/dirt roads through the rolling foothills of the Overberg.
100 Miler Riders (160km) will leave Swellendam at 07:00 and will reach Waterpoint 1 (35km) at about 08h30-09h00
Waterpoint 1 (35km), WP2 (65km), WP3 (102km), WP4 (135km) and will be stocked with good fluid supplies and some scrumptious snacks.
At Waterpoint 3 at Malagas (102km) you will enter a neutral zone for 45 minutes. Here you will be served with lunch at Malagas and you'll experience real Overberg hospitallity.
Hamburger at the finish when you hand in your race number.
This is where you can meet your team support vehicle.
Teams without support vehicles will be able to collect their support boxes at the check in table.
60Miler Riders (98km) will leave Swellendam at 07:30 and will reach Waterpoint 1 (35km) at about 09h00
Waterpoint 1 (35km), 2 (45km) and 3 (75km) will be stocked with good fluid supplies and some scrumptious snacks.
At Waterpoint 2 at Malagas (45km) you will enter a neutral zone for 45 minutes. Here you will be served with lunch and you'll experience real Overberg hospitallity.
Hamburger at the finish when you hand in your race number.
Unfortunately NO support boxes or Support vehicles for 60 MILER Riders.
25Miler Riders (40km) will leave Swellendam at 08:00 and will reach Waterpoint 1 (20km) at about 09h00
Waterpoint 1 (24km) will be stocked with good fluid supplies and some scrumptious snacks.
Hamburger at the finish when you hand in your race number.
Unfortunately NO support boxes or Support vehicles for 25 MILER Riders.
100 MILER Riders if chosen to have a support box please hand in your own pre-packed box at Saturday morning Registration at least 30min before race start.
Boxes will be available at the Museum from 15h00 after the race.
Waterpoint 2/3 at Malagas will also act as a mid-race cut-off at 13h30.
You will have 45 minutes to eat and cross the river.
After 45 minutes your timing will automatically continue.
Finish Line cut-off will be at 18h00
Kiddies area at the finish line!
100 Miler and 60 Miler routes is Cyclo Cross Friendly (Only if you are tough enough!)
Please note this is an outdoor MTB gravel-road race. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. It can be nice and sunny, but also rainy and muddy.
On route support from event management will be withdrawn from the race at 19h00.
There will be a Support point for the at Malagas on the Western side of the Breede river just before you cross the FERRY.
This will be a Neutral zone for Riders to enter for no longer than 45 minutes. After 45 minutes race timing will automatically continue
Please see support vehicle guide and maps.
ACCOMMODATION
TENT VILLAGE AT SWELLENDAM SHOWGROUNDS:
You can book a 3x3m tent with 2x Stretchers, 2x Mattresses, Bedside Table, 2x Chairs, in the tent village at the Swellendam Showgrounds. No electricity or bedding provided - please bring your own.
R500 for one night
R750 for two nights
Parking and ablutions available at the Showgrounds.
BOOK THIS AS A MERCHANDISE ITEM WITH YOUR ENTRY @ ENTRYNINJA.COM!!
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Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Start Time | Price (pp) | 2 person team (pp) | 3 person team (pp) | 4 person team (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL 100MILER/160KM | 160 km | 07:00 | R 700.00 | R 650.00 | R 650.00 | R 650.00 |
| 60 MILER/98KM (SHORTCUT OVER THE FERRY) | 98 km | 07:30 | R 600.00 | R 500.00 | R 500.00 | R 500.00 |
| 25 MILER/40KM (CHICKEN RUN) | 40 km | 08:00 | R 325.00 | R 275.00 | R 275.00 | R 275.00 |
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Event location
Swellendam Showgrounds, Swellendam
| Route information | |
| Coordinates | -34.028281081805, 20.442512415938 |
| Address | Swellendam Showgrounds |
| City | Swellendam |
| Province | Western Cape |
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