PRONUTRO AFRICANX TRAILRUN STAGE THREE ROUTE ANNOUNCED “Let Nature Give You A Run For Your Money”4/12/2013 The moment South African Trail Running enthusiasts have been waiting for has arrived, the organisers of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance have announced the route for the third and final stage of this much loved event that will take place in Elgin/Grabouw the weekend of 19 – 21 April 2013.
According to Hendrico Burger, Route Designer, although the shortest of the three days, runners will need to reserve some energy as they will be in for a fair amount of climbing over the 24 kilometre route. “Stage Three will start at the Paul Cluver Amphitheatre with runners heading out towards the game enclosure. To spread the field out a bit the route will take runners on a short section through the famous Paul Cluver apple trees before joining the single tracks of Oak Valley. From here runners will climb to the foot of the Groenlandberg Mountain Range. Although the climb contains some fairly steep sections, runners do not need to worry about it being too technical. On a positive note the climb will lead runners to a contour where they’ll be met with a spectacular view of the Elgin/Grabouw Valley. Runners can then enjoy running through some famous Cape Fynbos before starting the final decent back to the Houw Hoek Inn. The decent will be gradual and non-technical, allowing runners the chance to relax and soak in the final few kilometres of the 2013 ProNutro AfricanX journey,” says Burger. Teamwork forms an essential part of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance. STAGE THREE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Date: Sunday, 21 April 2013 Distance: 24km Total Ascent: 750m Water Points: Three in total (on the 7.5km, 13km and 20km mark) Start Venue: Paul Cluver Amphitheater Finish Venue: Houw Hoek Inn EVENT INFORMATION DATE: 19 – 21 April 2013 FORMAT: Three-day stage race / teams of two (male/female/mixed) VENUE: Festival Village on the grounds of the Houw Hoek Inn DISTANCE: Between 25km – 33km each day The race village in Houw Hoek will be a hive of activity with entertainment throughout the day, which makes the event ideally suited as a family breakaway. Family and friends will also be able to support the athletes at various vantage points along the route. Follow us on Face Book: Stillwater Sport & Entertainment Follow us on Twitter: @runtheafricanx For additional information or to view route descriptions and maps for all three stages of the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance visit www.africanx.co.za, contact Stillwater Sport & Entertainment on 086 138 3591 or email [email protected]. Issued by: NEWSPORT MEDIA On behalf of: STILLWATER SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT For further information, please contact Jacky McClean on 083 291 9283 or e-mail [email protected]
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