Pofadder Trail - Race

Route Description

The second event in the Harties Trail Experience is slightly more challenging than the first, with additional climbing and distance. The venue features long climbs and well kept single track for a fair part of any route. 

On the 21km, after an easy 3km warm-up, you begin a 3.8km "slow poison" climb to the high point at 7km.  At 7km you have 360deg views of both south of the Magalies and the Magalies range itself. Just before the famous descent known as Tannie Mims, we take you along the treat of the route - 2km of single track with an open left side with rolling green hills. After a gradual ascent back into Van Gaalen's Wave Rider, you descend for the final 4km to the finish. 

The 13km features a steady start of 4.5km with a challenging 1.5km steady climb to roughly 6km. You descend 600m of epic flowy single track to the halfway and second water point, thereafter it's a long descent to the finish allowing for a strong finish.

Entry Fee Includes

• Secure parking from SRU Security
• Coffee available for purchase
• Seamless registration
• Marked and prepared Mountain Trail
• Exclusive Land Access
• Sweepers and Marshalls
• 1-3 X Water Tables (Depending on your distance) from Atlas Property and & NutritiouslyNaked.co.za
• Full Medical Support from Bike & Trail AdventureMedics
• Finish Line Medal and/or a MadGiant Beer
• Prize Giving and Spot Prizes to the value of R15 000

What do we have at the water points?

• Ice Water
• Coke
• Sweets
• Fruit & Potatoes
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Compulsory Gear

All runners are required to be “Self-Sufficient”

At a minimum, we require all runners to carry a cell phone.

22km Gear:

• 500ml Water Capacity
• Cellphone
• Space Blanket
• Wind or Rain Jacket (Weather Dependant)

Prizes:

22km Race:

1st Place - R 2000, 2nd Place - R 1000, 3rd Place - R500

12km & 6km Races:

*Gear vouchers from brand partners.

Why the Harties Trail Experience?

Our big goal is to give you a tour of the best trails Harties has to offer. We believe these trails need to be experienced by all. By doing each event, you’ll unlock and run new trails that all add up to our end-of-year 80km Harties Loop Ultra!

Will there be media?

Adventure Life Media Services will provide videos throughout the event, Photo updates, a final album via social media, and live streams of key sections.