SA’s best take on world at UTCT
Cape Town. 7 November 2019. – With just over three weeks until SA’s premier ultra-trail running event, some of South Africa’s elite runners are looking forward to lining up alongside a host of the world’s…
Category: Trail Running
From Cape Flats to Ultra Trail
Flats2Mountains, sharing a love of trail by Maryann Shaw A group of friends, trail runners from the Cape Flats, have started an initiative to share their love of trail running with the less fortunate in…
What you can expect at Ultra Trail Cape Town’s Little 35km Monster!
HASSIEM FISHER a local trail enthusiast from Cape Town regularly runs on the 35km Ultra route as part of his training for the 65km Ultra Trail Cape Town (UTCT). The 50-year-old, Fisher, will be running the…
Shorter doesn’t necessarily mean easier…far from it!
Ultra Trail Cape Town 35km – Not for the fainthearted! When one decides to participate in the Ultra Trail Cape Town (UTCT) you are spoilt for choice. Depending on fitness levels, trail junkies can decide…
Local Trail Junkies psyched up for gruelling UTCT
Local trail runners set for ultimate test After months of preparation local trail running enthusiasts are set to put their best foot forward when they tackle the gruelling Ultra Trail Cape Town (UTCT) in the…
Origin Of Trails closes off on a high note
By Jacky McClean Stellenbosch was buzzing with excitement on Sunday, 25 November 2018 with eager mountain bikers and trail runners congregating at the Coetzenburg Sports Fields to either take part in Stage Two of the…
Athletes to watch in the Ultra-trail Cape Town 2018
by Maryann Shaw UTCT the final race of the 2018 Ultra-trail World Tour With last year’s first and second placed men back to claim the top spot for 2018, and a very strong field of…
Experience the excitement of the Origin of Trails
By Jacky McClean Stellenbosch MTB trails shine during Stage One of Origin Of Trails MTB Experience Stage One of the 6th annual Origin Of Trails MTB Experience, South Africa’s MTB party of the year, treated…
UTCT – Here are some “local” tips for race day!
by Maryann Shaw Ultra Trail Cape Town Pace yourself and don’t go too hard up Platteklip Gorge! Are you going to be ready for UTCT? Here are some useful “local” tips for race day. Ultra-trail Cape…
Exciting new Origin of Trail Run in Stellenbosch
Trail Run introduced to Origin Of Trails Experience by Jacky McClean Stillwater Sports has expanded the Origin Of Trails mountain bike experience by introducing the Origin Of Trails Trail Run that will take place at…