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The KZN Trail
Running
Summer Series
Kicks Off
The KZNTR Summer Series
starts next Saturday 05
November 2016 at Faulklands
Farm, well known in trail
circles for its cliff-top single
track and adventurous river
crossings!
Initially established in 2009,
the KZNTR Summer Series is a
collection of three trail running
events situated in unique environments
within 30km of Pietermaritzburg
– Faulklands Farm
(Saturday, 05 Nov), Table Mountain
(Saturday, 19 Nov) and Hilton
College (Saturday, 03 Dec).
Each event has something different
to offer, from the cliff-top
running and adventurous river
crossings at Faulklands Farm, to
the wonder of the iconic Table
Mountain grasslands, wetlands
and waterfalls and the beauty of
the Umngeni Valley bushveld
within the Hilton College Nature
Reserve. These areas are not
open to the general public and
the KZNTR Summer Series provides
one of the few opportunities
to access and explore these
beautiful environments. Now
featuring a long course (20km)
in addition to the short and
medium courses (7km & 14km)!
The KZNTR Summer Series
have seen trail runners grow
from novice athletes to runners
now taking on bigger distances.
The short courses are designed
as a good entry level, while the
medium and long courses throw
some challenges at participants,
with technical terrain and climbs.
The long course starts at 7am to
avoid the worst of the summer
heat, with the short and medium
courses going off at 7:30am.
Set in an old barn on a sugarcane
farm on the edge of the
Umngeni Valley, the first venue
provides the ideal spot to access
these beautiful trails, as well as
for supporters to enjoy a relaxing
morning away from the bustle of
daily life.
Exploring Coffee will keep
you fed and caffeine levels up.
Full series or individual race
entries are available on www.
kzntrailrunning.co.za
See you on the trails!
Photo Credits: Graham Daniel,
369 Communications
Kzn Lifestyle Magazine • Issue 13