Wildcoast Wildrun 2015 Non-Stop Event Guide by Wildrunner

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Welcome to the Wildcoast Wildrun™ 2015 nonstop edition! 112km of the most magnificent coastline in South Africa, in just one go … we have no doubt you are as excited as we are! You all know what this event is about, the physical and emotional high you experience while tackling this coastline. However, the next 24 hours will prove to be the hardest Wildcoast Wildrun™ experience to date, and we will be with you every step of the way. This year, you will become familiar with parts of this magnificence, wild and untouched coastline in the dark and test your friendships to the extreme. It will again be a life-changing experience as you journey from Kei Mouth, to the magnificent finish at the Hole-inthe-Wall. We look forward to greeting you at the finish in true Wildrun™ style and from all of us, we wish you an injury-free and unforgettable Wildrun™ non-stop adventure! Owen, Tam & the Wildrun™ team ©Wildrunner 2015

Contents Who’s who

Wildcoast Wildrun™ non-stop runners 2015

Pre-event checklist

Kei Mouth general information with map

Schedule

Route information Leg 1

Leg 2

Leg 3

Useful info on crossing rivers

Crew contact details

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So who’s who on the crew for 2015? Owen Middleton – Race Director The Boss. Trail running, sailing, mountaineering, adventure racing, orienteering, surfing, paddling, kloofing, rock climbing, fly fishing, scuba diving, mountain biking and many many other adventure sports are the life-blood of what makes Owen tick. If you don’t already know Owen, you’ll normally find him somewhere in the mountains with his loyal companion Shadow, dreaming up new events in more amazing places. Trail running is his passion and lifestyle and bringing it to everyone else is his mission.

Tamaryn Middleton (Tam) – Event Manager The Real Boss. If you don’t know Tam by now, you haven’t entered the event! She is the backbone of the Wildrun™ and will put a smile on your face any time of the day. Although born in SA, Tam spent her formative years in the UK and then Belgium for most of her schooling years. Her passion is people, with a healthy dose of scuba diving, trail running and general adventure-seeking thrown in! Anything you need during the run, Tam will sort it out.

Chris Goodwin – Hospitality Manager Mr Hospitality. Chris sets the bar in travelling with style and class, running active tours throughout Africa and in far flung parts of the world for big international travel companies via his company Active Africa. A better host – and downright nice guy you cannot find. Ask Chris about his passion for mountaineering, and in particular, spooning on a very tight ledge… ©Wildrunner 2015

Catharina Robbertze – Media After travelling the world working on cycling tours, Catharina was lured back to SA and running by Wildrunner and her memories of the Lesotho Wildrun™ 2011. With a background in media, she’ll be tweeting, Facebooking, blogging and PR-ing about every step you take in the Wild Coast.

Dave & Glenda Jupp – Communications Manager Tam’s folks - Dave and Glenda have spent a lifetime together, travelling the world and taking it as it comes. Having lived in Texas, Greece, France, England and Belgium, they came back to settle at home in the Cape, where they now try to take as much time off as possible! When they aren’t working, they spend their time running their unofficial mini-crèche for the new generation of mini-me’s!

Angus Spence – Radio Communications One of the Eastern Capies on the Wildrun™ crew, Angus will be working with Dave to make sure we have radio communications along the length of the route. Angus is a Premier League hockey player, and has grown up 4x4’ing in his back yard – the Wild Coast. Most importantly he drives the best 4x4xfar.

Eugene & Celeste Muller – Medical Team The body mechanics. Eugene and Celeste own and run a specialist events medical business in Port Elizabeth called ‘Eastern Cape Medical Response’, along with partner in crime Conrad Seymour. Don’t be shy to ask these guys for help! 6

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Roland van der Merwe – Journey Sweep ‘I don’t need a whistle, I’ve got teeth!’ If you haven’t heard Roland yet, you haven’t been listening! Roland describes himself as a ‘trail junkie and loud mouth’, with a good sense of humour and absolute love for the outdoors … which in our estimation is just about right! If Roland wasn’t the sweep, he’d be keeping the sweep company and loving every minute of it. Ask Roland about his Lesotho Wildrun™ 2011 experience…

Genevieve, Chris & Helena – The massage therapy team The ‘No-Pain, No-Gain’ team… Yup, chances are you will end up on one of their tables at some stage! These guys will work out all those niggles and make you feel ready for the next day. Genevieve and her team are formidable and have worked on many other multiday trail running events.

Holly Ramsey – Registration and Timing Wildrunner’s very own American import. Grew up in Arizona and studied Marketing at Roosevelt University in Chicago before she moved to Cape Town, her new favourite place in the world. Holly began trail running in 2011 before finally ending up planning them. Holly loves her wine and a good laugh!

James Bosenberg – Course Manager While James has studied the intricacies of economics at UCT, his heart has always been in sports. After a decade of cricketing, James has discovered an unmatched passion for trail running and all its rawness. When he's not busy organising an event, you will find this man playing in the mountains of the Western Cape. ©Wildrunner 2015

Jason Sharrock – Non-stop support crew Jason is an outdoors/adrenalin junkie that suffers from ADHD. He’s at his happiest when he is on his mountain bike, running in a forest or out catching a wave with some mates. He has recently started his own events company that hosts extreme sports in the Eastern Cape.

Dave van der Byl – Non-stop support crew Dave runs his own instant lawn business called ‘Green Buffalo’ by day. Sh*t hot body boarder, Springbok horse rider, gifted mountain biker and now converted trail runner, Dave spends his pleasure time seeking thrills outdoors.

Wildcoast Wildrun™ 2015 Non-stop Runners Race

Name

Surname

Race #

Name

Surname

1 #

Martin

Stewart

Mark

Middleton

Angelo

Henry

Robbie

Le Brun

Corli

Markgraaff

Richard

Sieling

Mark

Laden

Denis

Peche

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Pre-event Checklist  Booked transfers to the start and from the finish with Wildrunner, or alternative (your own car/another arrangement).  Packed a dry bag or zip lock bags to keep your belongings dry during the river crossings. Note – dry bags are also useful flotation devices.  Packed any personal medication – including your own strapping if you are currently carrying an injury/niggle.  Packed your personal nutrition for the entire run.  Cash & credit card for bar/curios etc.  Camera, charger & empty card.

In your goodie bag  A Wildrun™ numbered kit bag that you will use for the three days (the bag you arrive with will be transported to the finish and will not be accessible during the Wildrun™)  A Wildrun™ running top, jacket & 2015 Wildrun™ Buff  1.5l aQuelle still water (3l will be supplied each day)  Your Wildrun™ number & map

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General info on Kei Mouth  Registration on 05 September will be at The Town Hall.  Briefing and dinner on 05 September will all be at the Town Hall, catered by The Green Lantern.  You will be staying at Neptune’s Cove Saturday and Sunday night.  The Kei Mouth ferry, that you will use to get to the start of the event, is approx. 800m from The Thatches.  The ‘Foodzone’ is the only small grocery shop in Kei Mouth and only stocks the basics. It closes at 18h00. This is located opposite the fuel and police station, also about 500m up the road from The Thatches.  One petrol station that also closes at 18h00.  The Bush Pig, across from The Thatches serves basic meals and is always open for a drink or two.

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So you made it to Kei Mouth – what now? Event Registration Wildrun™ registration takes place from 13h00 to 18h00 at the Town Hall – halfway between ‘The Thatches’ and the Green Lantern (see map of Kei Mouth). At registration you will need to sign the Dwesa Nature Reserve indemnity before collecting your: 

Official numbered Wildcoast Wildrun™ 2015 race bag with goodies

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Your Wildcoast Wildrun™ non-stop race number, map & passport

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Other useful and relevant goodies

Note – at registration you will also meet our medics, Celeste and Eugene – they will be doing a quick baseline health check. Event welcome & briefing The event welcome and briefing will take place at 19h30 at the Town Hall (see map of Kei Mouth). We will take you through important event logistical & safety information and instructions, as well as lead you through day one of the Wildcoast Wildrun™. This is for your safety & information, so please be present at this briefing. Dinner at the Town Hall Dinner will be at the Town Hall, catered by The Green Lantern Restaurant, just before briefing, from 18h30. ©Wildrunner 2015

Wildcoast Wildrun™ – Schedule of events Saturday, 12 September - Pre-Wildrun™ in Kei Mouth 10h00 – 17h45

Transfers depart East London Airport for Kei Mouth. Refer to transfers lists online for your transfer. On arrival at The Town Hall, Wildrunner crew will meet you and show you to your rooms at either The Thatches or Kei Sands. *Transfers from EL Airport to Kei Mouth are +/- 1hr

13h00-18h00

Wildrun™ registration at The Town Hall, in Kei Mouth

18h30

Dinner at the Town Hall

19h30

Wildrun™ briefing, at the Town Hall.

Sunday, 06 September 06h00 – 07h30 Breakfast at the town hall with the Journey runners Remainder of the day spent in Kei Mouth with the non-stop team and crew. Dinner will be provided by your accommodation, Neptune’s Cove.

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Monday, 07 September - Kei Mouth to Hole-in-the-Wall, 112km 07h00 to 09h00

Breakfast at Neptune’s Cove

13h30

Ferry crossing over the Kei River

14h00

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Tuesday, 08 September 12h00 – 15h00

On arrival at the finish at Hole in the Wall, there will be a picnic lunch at the finish. Your Wildrun™ race bag will be there so you can wash off in the river, get changed and relax while you watch everyone finish. Remember to carry some cash with you for those ice cold beers/drinks at the finish.

15h15 – 16h15

Short transfer to Ocean View Hotel in Coffee Bay.

19h00

Final presentation & prize-giving in the restaurant

20h00

Dinner in the restaurant

Wednesday, 09 September - Post-Wildrun™ in Coffee Bay 04h00-09h30

Transfers depart. Breakfast packs will be provided for those leaving on the early transfer.

07h00-09h00

Full breakfast available.

07h30

Transfer to Kei Mouth departs.

*Transfer lists will be posted on the notice board on Saturday evening. ©Wildrunner 2015

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Crew Contact details: Race Director

Owen Middleton

084 221 8422

Event Manager

Tamaryn Middleton

072 373 5081

Logistics and hospitality Manager

Chris Goodwin

083 305 1747

Course Manager

James Bosenberg

072 627 4661

Registration, timing and hospitality

Holly Ramsey

082 759 5007

Safety & Communications

Angus Spence

083 655 5306

Medical Assistance

Eugene Muller

082 448 2321

Massage Therapy

Genevieve Stroombergen

083 565 6058

Media

Catharina Robbertze

072 212 2318

WILDRUNNER EMERGENCY

Safety Officer

072 438 3242

Non-stop Support Crew

Dave van der Byl

082 885 7127

Non-stop Support Crew

Jason Sharrock

072 015 8418

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More about us, and the people we supportâ&#x20AC;Ś The Wildrunâ&#x201E;˘ is organised by Wildrunner, premier trail running event organisers in South Africa. Wildrunner focuses on pure trail running with a heartbeat born from a lifetime's passion of exploring wild places on the run. Wildrunner has been around since November 2007, started by ardent trail and adventure runner Owen Middleton. Today, Wildrunner have run over 130 trail running events in five South African provinces, as well as 'internationally' in its landlocked neighbour Lesotho. With this comes a wealth of trail and mountain running event management experience that is unmatched in Africa. Wildrunner events attract a wide spread of runners, from the very best South African trail runners to the adventure runners out to experience the ultimate journey through wild places. Wildrunner events attract runners from all over the world. WWF Run for Nature is a WWF initiative that gives runners the opportunity to combine their twin passions for nature and running, by raising funds for WWF to continue its conservation work and by raising awareness around important conservation issues.

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