Lesotho Ultra - the one that makes me cry!!
Dear Trail Runners & Walkers,
Lesotho Ultra is a race that has captured the hearts of all who have journeyed there. And I say “journey” because not only is the cross-border travel an exciting adventure, but the passage from start to finish at Lesotho Ultra challenges and inspires participants in equal measure.
Spending some 11km above 3000m asl pits runners against the elements – the weather, the thin air, and their physiology! While the event is supported by aid stations right Up There (!!!) and mountain medics, a level of self-sufficiency is needed to safely traverse these mountains.
People change up there, in such profound ways that it is written on their faces at the finish line. So much so, that these people, these warriors – some I know well, others strangers until race day – make me cry. Every. Single. Time.
To see people make themselves vulnerable on that start line, nervous, excited, and eager, only to return hours later with “I have Seen” written all over their being is emotional to witness.
To me, it defines truly living!!
I can’t wait to see who lines up at Lesotho Ultra in November and how it impacts on their souls!
See you in Lesotho,
Lauren
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QUICK INFO:
5 November 2022
Maliba Lodge, Tsehlanyane National Park, Lesotho
50km | 38km | 21km
Rocky Bay around the corner!
Rocky Bay – it’s not just about the sugarcane!
Sugarcane – you either love running through it or you don’t. But there is a lot more to Rocky Bay than that! Streams, dams, tunnels, sea views, and Oh the Forests!!!
Towering trees with single track weaving through, dappled light, and birds flittering above you… it will make you believe in faeries again!
The medium and long courses are great for the racing snakes and runners looking to test their distance running. The short course is an ideal family trail. Great for a relaxed morning out and suitable for children 6yrs+.
QUICK INFO:
Rocky Bay Resort, Scottburgh
04 September 2022
19km | 12km | 6km
7am | 7:30am | 8am
R205 | R170 | R125
U18s pay half price!
KZNTR KidZone is available for children (2+) – book your children in when you enter your event!
Make a weekend of it and book camping or log cabin accommodation at the sensational Rocky Bay Resorts – we promise you won’t regret it!
Karkloof critical dates!
We are now just 1 month away from the 2022 edition of Karkloof100, and if you are still sitting on the fence, it is getting to crunch time to commit!
Make the decision to run your best race at Karkloof!
Entry Closing Dates:
100 & 50 Miler: 1 Sept
30 Miler: 9 Sept
20, 10 & 5 Miler: 19 Sept
T-shirts: Pre-orders close on 30 Sept
Not keen to run but love the Karkloof vibe? We need YOU!! Volunteers are the lifeblood of the race. Sign up HERE.
