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PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK
DATE 01 January 2025
TIME 08h00
ORGANISERS Stillwater Sports
DISTANCE 18km, 24km, 32km
PROVINCE Western Cape
START VENUE Houw Hoek Hotel,Inn Road,Threewaterskloof
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NAME Stillwater Sports
NUMBER 082-9910045
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PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

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PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

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Race Start Coordinates: -34.20593358130314, 19.150622108528886 

Race Finish Coordinates: 0.0,0.0 

PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

THE RUN



Each year a new adventure is sought and designed. At the time of writing we were unsure of the final route, but by way of example we give an older version as a guide.




Distance: 33 kilometres. The first day is arguably the signature stage and is the one that defines the entire event. The route starts and finishes at the Houw Hoek Inn. There is a fair variety of terrain which includes some steep technical climbs, horse trails, jeep track and single track. This stage boasts sweeping views of the Groenlandberg Mountain Range.


Distance: 34 kilometres. Day two is by tradition the hardest and the longest day. Prepare yourself for the event's toughest climbing through the beautiful MTO forest areas of the region. This stage starts off at Ongegund Lodge and the route follows a direct path to connect with the infamous Gantouw Pass. The ascent is special and be sure to look out for the original wagon wheel tracks and take some time to enjoy the views from the top. The day’s work is done when you reach the Paul Cluver Amphitheatre.


Distance: 25 kilometres. The third day may well be the easiest, but there remains some stretch in the event and work still to be done. The climb from Arabella takes you to magnificent views of the ocean, the valley and Kleinmond below. With the mountain running now done, the trail finally starts heading down towards the finish through one of the largest protea cultivating farms in the country. This is but one more of the many rare and beautiful moments of a journey well done.
Type Circular
Sub Event Off-Road Running
Difficulty Rating 0
PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

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PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

ORGANISER
NAME Stillwater Sports
PROVINCE Western Province
EMAIL entries@stillwatersports.com
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ADDRESS c/o John Costas & George Blake Unit 11 Stellenbosch

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RACES BY THIS CLUB
TYPE PROVINCE RACE DATE VENUE CONTACT NUMBER
Western Cape Beet Your Best Trail Run Challenge - 25 Sept to 23 Oct 01 January 2024 Blaauklippen Wine Estate Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Xterra Trail Run - Grabouw - POSTPONED 01 January 2024 Elgin Grabouw Country Club Grabouw Race Organiser 082-9910045
Eastern Cape Xterra Trail Run - Nelson Mandela Day 01 January 2024 Kings Beach Port Elizabeth Race Organiser 082-9910045 (From 08h30)
Western Cape Savanna Origin of Trails - Two Day Stage Trail Run 01 January 2024 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
KwaZulu-Natal Durban 10 km CITYRUN 01 January 2024 Athlone Drive Blue Lagoon Durban Agne du Plessis 082-5174799
Western Cape Cell C Day of Races powered by Reebok - Cape Town 01 January 2024 Green Point A Track Cape Town Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Cape Town 12 km CITYRUN 01 January 2024 Woodbridge Island Milnerton Janine Marais 074-9114574
North West Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run 01 January 2024 ATKV Buffelspoort Resort Rustenburg Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Cell C Arabella Trail Run Challenge 01 January 2024 Arabella Hotel & Spar Kleinmond Western Cape Race Organiser 082-9910045
North West Thirsti AfricanX TrailRun - Two Day Xplore - Van Gaalen Cheese farm 01 January 2024 Van Gaalen Cheese Farm R560 Hartbeespoort Race Organiser 082-9910045
Gauteng Thirsti AfricanX Experience 1 Day Trail Run - Cradle Moon Gauteng 01 January 2024 Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge 59 Beyers Naude Drive Muldersdrift Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Savanna Origin of Trails Training Run No. 2 01 January 2024 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate R44 Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Pickle Juice AfricanX Trail Run - Three Days - Houw Hoek 01 January 2024 Houw Hoek Hotel Inn Road Threewaterskloof Stillwater Sports 082-9910045
North West XTERRA Trail Run - Buffelspoort 01 January 2024 Buffelspoort Dam Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Totalsports Ladies' Race - Cape Town 01 January 2024 Grand Parade Cape Town Stillwater Sports 082-9910445
Western Cape PUMA Nightcat Dash 01 January 2024 Pezula Field of Dreams Knysna Race Organiser 086-1383591
Western Cape Thirsti AfricanX - 1 Day Xperience - Paul Cluver Wines 01 January 2024 Paul Cluver Wines Grabouw Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape ABSA RYC Love Run 5 km on Strava 14 February 2024 See Entry Notes Race Organiser
Eastern Cape ABSA Run Your City Gqeberha 10K 07 April 2024 Kings Beach Precinct Beach Road Humewood, Gqeberha Stillwater sports 082-9910045
Western Cape ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K 12 May 2024 Woodbridge Island Loxton Road Milnerton Stillwater Sports 082-9910045
KwaZulu-Natal ABSA Run Your City Durban 10K 07 July 2024 Durban Beach Promanade Durban Sue Forge 083-4561015
Western Cape Totalsports Women's Race - Cape Town 09 August 2024 Darling Street Cape Town Race Organiser 082-9910045
KwaZulu-Natal Boxer Super 5 km Run - Durban 13 October 2024 Snell Parade North Beach Durban Rhyn Swanepoel 084-7133009
Gauteng Boxer Super 5 m Run - Tshwane 10 November 2024 TUKS (Uitspan) Koedoesnek Avenue Pretoria Race Organiser
Western Cape ABSA RYC Love Run 5 km on Strava 01 January 2025 See Entry Notes Race Organiser
Western Cape Beet Your Best Trail Run Challenge - 25 Sept to 23 Oct 01 January 2025 Blaauklippen Wine Estate Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Xterra Trail Run - Grabouw - POSTPONED 01 January 2025 Elgin Grabouw Country Club Grabouw Race Organiser 082-9910045
Eastern Cape Xterra Trail Run - Nelson Mandela Day 01 January 2025 Kings Beach Port Elizabeth Race Organiser 082-9910045 (From 08h30)
Western Cape Savanna Origin of Trails - Two Day Stage Trail Run 01 January 2025 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
KwaZulu-Natal Durban 10 km CITYRUN 01 January 2025 Athlone Drive Blue Lagoon Durban Agne du Plessis 082-5174799
Western Cape Cell C Day of Races powered by Reebok - Cape Town 01 January 2025 Green Point A Track Cape Town Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Cape Town 12 km CITYRUN 01 January 2025 Woodbridge Island Milnerton Janine Marais 074-9114574
North West Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run 01 January 2025 ATKV Buffelspoort Resort Rustenburg Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Cell C Arabella Trail Run Challenge 01 January 2025 Arabella Hotel & Spar Kleinmond Western Cape Race Organiser 082-9910045
North West Thirsti AfricanX TrailRun - Two Day Xplore - Van Gaalen Cheese farm 01 January 2025 Van Gaalen Cheese Farm R560 Hartbeespoort Race Organiser 082-9910045
Gauteng Thirsti AfricanX Experience 1 Day Trail Run - Cradle Moon Gauteng 01 January 2025 Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge 59 Beyers Naude Drive Muldersdrift Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Savanna Origin of Trails Training Run No. 2 01 January 2025 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate R44 Strand Road Stellenbosch Race Organiser 082-9910045
Eastern Cape ABSA Run Your City Gqeberha 10K 01 January 2025 Kings Beach Precinct Beach Road Humewood, Gqeberha Stillwater sports 082-9910045
North West XTERRA Trail Run - Buffelspoort 01 January 2025 Buffelspoort Dam Race Organiser 082-9910045
Western Cape Totalsports Ladies' Race - Cape Town 01 January 2025 Grand Parade Cape Town Stillwater Sports 082-9910445
KwaZulu-Natal Boxer Super 5 km Run 01 January 2025 Snell Parade North Beach Durban Rhyn Swanepoel 084-7133009
Western Cape PUMA Nightcat Dash 01 January 2025 Pezula Field of Dreams Knysna Race Organiser 086-1383591
Western Cape Thirsti AfricanX - 1 Day Xperience - Paul Cluver Wines 01 January 2025 Paul Cluver Wines Grabouw Race Organiser 082-9910045
KwaZulu-Natal ABSA Run Your City Durban 10K 13 July 2025 Durban Beach Promanade Durban Xolani Shandu
PICKLE JUICE AFRICANX TRAIL RUN - THREE DAYS - HOUW HOEK

EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

Teams of two trail running enthusiasts battle it out on a route varying in distance between 18km - 32km each day.  Each stage features a different route.



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Finishers: 500


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