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TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE
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.
TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE
ORGANISER
CONTACT PERSON
RACES BY THIS CLUB
TYPE |
PROVINCE |
RACE |
DATE |
VENUE |
CONTACT |
NUMBER |
|
Western Cape |
Timbuild Spookhill 15 km Challenge |
20 April 2024 |
Beaumont Primary School Van der Merwe Street Somerset West |
Izette Mostert |
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Western Cape |
Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon & Half (2024) |
30 November 2024 |
Eikestad Primary School Doornbosch Road Krigeville, Stellenbosch |
Izette Mostert |
082-8200351 |
|
Western Cape |
Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon & Half (2025) |
01 January 2025 |
Eikestad Primary School Doornbosch Road Krigeville, Stellenbosch |
Izette Mostert |
082-8200351 |
TIMBUILD SPOOKHILL 15 KM CHALLENGE
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