Organiser
Runventures
Are you ready to challenge yourself and push your limits? Indulge in the thrill of cycling, kloofing and running in a race like no other. Gather your friends and form teams of two, three or four as you navigate through this exhilarating multi-discipline adventure.
Race: Adventure South Africa
Date: 25-27 October 2024
Location: Heidelberg, Western Cape
What to expect?
Part of adventure racing is the mystery that will only be solved on the day that you receive the maps. During this edition of the Hessequa Adventure Race, you will not be paddling but you will get wet! Expect to head up or down a kloof, find your own trails through wilderness areas and cycle up more rolling hills than you can count.
Distances:
+/- 150km- Estimated Winning Time, 20h. Mid-field teams 28h. Cut-off 32h
+/- 75km- Estimated Winning Time, 8h. Mid-field teams 12h. Cut-off 16h
Accommodation:
Rooms available at Helderberg High School residence for the first 20 teams. Book your room when you enter.
Our races are guaranteed to be tough but it is designed to be achievable in the allocated time. Shortened options will be available if you do not make certain cut-offs.
Unique to this year's event is the option to race as a 3-person team. There will not be a paddling leg, which means you don't have to pair up in boats.
*Early Bird Pricing expires on 1 September 2024
Mandatory Equipment
Waterproof Jacket
Whistle
Space Blanket
Magnetic Compass (one per team)
Digital Camera (one per team)
Cell Phone (one per team)
Plastic map case or large ziplock bag
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for kloofing
Sunscreen
Helmet
Cycling Gear
Bicycle
Bicycle light
Red Rear light
Bike Box (TBC)
Running Gear
Hydration pack
Headlamp
Food for race duration +12 h
Medical kit (one per team)
10m rope per team
Recommended Equipment
Wetsuit top (for kloofing)
Prohibited Items
GPS devices.
Maps other than those provided.
NO FIRES ALLOWED ON ANY OF THE PROPERTIES
Entries Close on Friday 18 October.
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About the ARWS Africa Series
For 2024 there will be no regional championship race and the ARWS Africa Champions will instead be decided by the best 3 scores from the 5 races in the series. The winners will take a free place at the Adventure Racing World Championship 2025 in Canada.
More information: adventures.africa/
This event supports team entries for certain classes. Team sizes range from 2 - 4 participants per team.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
32h Adventure Race
Race distance of approximately 150km, done in a team of 2 or 4. Self navigation, finding Check Points on bike and on foot. |
150 km 150km +/- | R 1,800.00 |
|
16h Adventure Race
Race distance of approximately 75km, done in a team of 2 or 4. Self navigation, finding Check Points on bike and on foot. |
75 km 75km +/- | R 1,200.00 |
Event location
Heidelberg High School, Heidelberg
| Route information | From the N2 turn off towards Heidelberg. Follow Van Riebeeck Street and turn right in Swart Street. Swart will become Meyer Street, where you will find the residence. |
| Coordinates | -34.084231682045, 20.959546704865 |
| Address | 2 Meyer Street, Heidelberg, WC |
| City | Heidelberg |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07