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TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE
DATE 20 April 2024
TIME 07h00
ORGANISERS Helderberg Harriers
DISTANCE 5km, 15km
PROVINCE Western Cape
START VENUE Beaumont Primary School,Van der Merwe Street,Somerset West
PRE-ENTRY CLOSING DATE
RACE WEBSITE CLICK HERE
PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME Izette Mostert
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EMAIL races@helderbergharriers.co.za
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TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE

ENTRY DETAILS



Late entries taken at the start from 06h00, limited to 2000.

 




TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -34.07472371605732, 18.871593475341797 

Race Finish Coordinates: 0.0,0.0 

TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE

THE RUN



Right from the start this beautiful race provides a difficult challenge. The first three kilometres are fairly flat before you press into a long and steep uphill climb to the six-kilometre marker board. Once over the crest you will find some welcome respite as you clatter down a steep downhill kilometre-long stretch. With more than half the race behind you, the next hill greets you with about five kilometres left to run.

Thankfully, mercifully the last four kilometres are downhill and are easy. Frith van der Merwe once described these downhill stretches as ‘running down a mine shaft’. Run too carelessly or too hard, these final kilometres will certainly ‘spook’ you in the legs for a few days. This route is a real challenge for hill climbers.


Type Circular
Sub Event Road Running
Difficulty Rating 4
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MEDIA RELEASE
Race Name Release Date Media Release
TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE

ORGANISER
NAME Helderberg Harriers
PROVINCE Western Province
EMAIL info@helderbergharriers.co.za
WEBSITE CLICK HERE
ADDRESS PO Box 854 Somerset Mall

CONTACT PERSON
NAME Karen Geldenhuys
PROVINCE
EMAIL races@helderbergharriers.co.za
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RACES BY THIS CLUB
TYPE PROVINCE RACE DATE VENUE CONTACT NUMBER
Western Cape Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon & Half (2024) 30 November 2024 Eikestad Primary School Doornbosch Road Krigeville, Stellenbosch Izette Mostert
Western Cape Timbuild Spookhill 15 km Challenge 13 April 2025 Beaumont Primary School Van der Merwe Street Somerset West Frances Abrahams
Western Cape Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon & Half (2025) 29 November 2025 Eikestad Primary School Doornbosch Road Krigeville, Stellenbosch Izette Mostert
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EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

This has always been a very popular race with those who enjoy spectacular views and do not mind a few hills. Somerset West is less than 50 kilometres from the heart of the Mother City. The drive is worth it just to run a race on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains. There is also a five kilometre fun run with medals for all finishers.



Time Limit: 02:15

Finishers: 800


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