Are you ready to take on the Kleinrivier Mountain Trail Challenge?
Get ready for a pure mountain trail running adventure in the remote and beautiful Kleinrivier Wilderness Area.
If you want to be immersed in pristine wilderness, while being challenged with big, lung busting climbs and heart stopping vertical descents along awesome single track trails, then come and join us for a spectacular mountain trail running adventure!
Sharing 2 borders with the Groendal Wilderness Area, the Kleinrivier Wilderness Area is situated just 30km outside of Uitenhage in the remote Winterhoek Mountains.
With more than 90% of the route on single track trail, this course promises to test even the toughest of trail runners, with climbs that will make your heart pump, and descents that will push your adrenaline levels into the stratosphere!
30km & 40km MTC runners will also get a chance to bag the peak of Strydomskop.
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General Race Information
This is an extreme mountain trail event, and entrants must prepare to be physically and mentally challenged.
Entrants must be 18 years or older on race day.
Pre-entries are online only and close at midnight on Wednesday 9 June 2021. There will be NO LATE ENTRIES taken on the day.
Please Note: Due to the nature of the trails on the mountain, entries are LIMITED to 250 runners in total!
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Medical assistance will be available but any medical conditions must be completed on the entry forms. Any emergency helicopter evacuation or hospitalisation transport required during the race will be for the participants own cost.
This is a green race so no litter will be tolerated. Please discard any wrappers/papers/fruit peels at the Stone Mountain Checkpoint.
You must carry your own cup – no cups will be provided at the checkpoint.
The route is through a private wilderness area and there will be sweepers on each race ensuring everyone gets through the course.
The course will be marked, and GPS route files will be provided. Runners must stick to the trail - no deviation from the course is allowed.
No refunds, but substitutions are allowed up to three days before the event (for a substitution fee of R100)
Any enquiries can be made to Sheena on 072 293 4974
Alternatively you can contact us via email on info@liveadventure.co.za
Event Itinerary
This event will be held over 3 days.
More than 95% of the course is on single track mountain trail, so a prologue seeding race and batch starting program will be used to manage the main races.
Day 1 - Friday 18th June
10:00 - 14:30 Race Registration & Kit Check
Race registration will take place from 11am in the morning, giving you time to arrive and register, pass your kit check and get ready for the prologue race.
15:00 - Prologue Race 1 - 20km runners
15:30 - Prologue Race 2 - 30km runners
16:00 - Prologue Race 3 - 40km runners
The prologue races are used to seed runners into starting groups for the main event.
They will all be single mass start races over a short 5km course, with the seeding based on the final overall individual times.
The top 6 men and the top 6 women will then start first as a single group on the main races, with the rest of the field leaving in groups of 4 every 30 seconds afterwards.
18:00 - 18:30 - Race Briefing
This will take place in the Soetdorings campsite area and is mandatory for all runners to attend.
Day 2 - Saturday 19th June
06:00 - 40km MTC Start
07:00 - 30km MTC Start
08:00 - 20km MTC Start
11:00 - 30km & 40km CutOff - Stone Mountain Checkpoint
Any 30km & 40km runners that haven’t reached this point by 11:00am will be short-coursed onto the 20km route.
16:00 - Final Race Cutoff - 20km
17:00 - Final Race Cutoff - 30km
18:00 - Final Race Cutoff - 40km
Any runners that haven’t finished by the cutoff will be listed as DNF in the final results.
Day 3 - Sunday 20th June
10:00 Prize giving & lucky draws
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 men & women in each race.
We will also have a lucky draw with 6 prizes from Scott Trail Running.
Win with Scott Running
We’re super stoked to have Scott Running on board as a prize sponsor for this years race.
They have sponsored 6 amazing lucky draw prizes that every entrant will have a chance to win. The only condition is that you have to be present at prizegiving to claim the prize.
2 x Pairs Of Scott Trail Shoes
2 x Scott Hydration Packs
2 x Scott Windbreakers
20km MTC Race Overview
The 20km route follows the 2 Gorges hiking trail up the Kleinrivier gorge, through Drieling kloof, and along the ridgeline of Chases kloof until you reach the Stone Mountain Checkpoint at about half way.
You then descend down into the Palmiet river gorge until Kaalgat, where you will face a challenging climb out of the Palmiet river gorge back over to the Kleinrivier gorge, which you’ll then follow back to the finish.
Distance: ~20km
Elevation gain: ~1100m+
Allocated time: 8hrs
Waterpoints: 1 (Stone Mountain Checkpoint)
30km MTC Race Overview
The 30km route follows the 2 Gorges hiking trail up to the Stone Mountain Checkpoint, and then turns out to run along the Dwarsberg ridgeline towards Strydomskop.
The route runs around the peak and then back to Stone Mountain before rejoining the 2 Gorges trail back towards the finish.
Distance: ~30km
Elevation gain: ~1750m+
Allocated time: 10hrs
Waterpoints: 2 (Stone Mountain Checkpoint twice)
40km MTC Race Overview
The 40km route first follows the Nieshout trail before joining the the 2 Gorges hiking trail. Runners will then tackle the Tierhout trail climb out of the gorge, and then continue through the Kantiesrivier trail before rejoining the 2 Gorges trail up to the Stone Mountain Checkpoint. The route then turns out to run along the Dwarsberg ridgeline towards Strydomskop.
The route runs around the peak and then back to Stone Mountain before rejoining the 2 Gorges trail back towards the finish.
Distance: ~40km
Elevation gain: ~2600m+
Allocated time: 12hrs
Waterpoints: 3 (Stone Mountain Checkpoint twice)
Required Gear
As this is an extreme mountain trail event, we have a list of required gear that all athletes will be required to carry.
You will be asked to present various items of this list at registration, and you will not be allowed to start if you are missing any of the items.
Item |
Required |
| Buff/Beanie | Yes |
| Waterproof jacket (taped seams & hood) | Yes |
| Thermal base layer | Yes |
| Space blanket | Yes |
| Whistle | Yes |
| Cup | Yes |
| Hydration pack (min. 1.5l capacity) | Yes |
| Fully charged cellphone | Yes |
| Emergency food ration (200 calories) | Yes |
| Headlamp & batteries (30km MTC only) | Yes |
| Strapping | Yes |
| Basic first aid kit | Yes |
Recommended Gear
The following items are highly recommended extras:
Item |
Required |
| Sunscreen | No |
| Cap / Hat | No |
| Hiking Poles | No |
| Sunglasses | No |
Accommodation Options
There are limited fixed accommodation options available at Kleinrivier, and these will be made available on a first come first served basis.
All Kleinrivier fixed accommodation options ar all self catering, and require a minimum 2 night stay.
To book Black Eagle or Dasssikrans options, please email Sheena on info@liveadventure.co.za
Black Eagle Tented Camp
There are 4 tents available in the Black Eagle Tented Camp.
Black Eagle luxury tents sleep 2 people and each tent has its own en-suite bathroom - R1500 (for 2 night stay)
Black Eagle 1 - Available | Black Eagle 2 - Available | Black Eagle 3 - Available | Black Eagle 4 - Available
Dassiekrans Self Catering Chalets
Dassie 1 (sleeps 3) - R1800 (for 2 nights) SOLD
Dassie 2 (sleeps 2) - R1500 (for 2 nights) SOLD
Dassie 3 (sleeps 2) - R1500 (for 2 nights) SOLD
Dassie 4 (sleeps 4) - R3000 (for 2 nights) SOLD
Camping Facilities
Camping areas are available at R350 / tent for a 2 night stay, and R200 / tent for a 1 night stay.
You must provide your own tent. We will provide serviced shower and toilet facilities.
Camping spots can be booked online when you enter.
A communal area will be available to all runners to braai on Friday night. Race briefing will be held here at 6pm on Friday night. Fires will be provided.
Meals are your own responsibility.
Coffee, tea and rusks will be provided on race morning.
Choose Your Mountain Trail Challenge
20km MTC
- awesome mountain trails
- well marked course
- top medical support
- commemorative item
- wilderness permit fee
- a serious physical challenge
- finishers medal
- lucky draw entry
- new friends
- amazing memories
30km MTC
- awesome mountain trails
- well marked course
- top medical support
- commemorative item
- wilderness permit fee
- a serious physical challenge
- finishers medal
- lucky draw entry
- new friends
- amazing memories
40km MTC
- awesome mountain trails
- well marked course
- top medical support
- commemorative item
- wilderness permit fee
- a serious physical challenge
- finishers medal
- lucky draw entry
- new friends
- amazing memories
Results
2019 KMTC Results - Click here to download