K-WAY SKYRUN
16th – 17th Nov 2024
Skyrun 100 - R4950
SkyRun 100 is an extreme mountain running challenge which requires almost everyone to race through the night. It is a self-supported and self-navigational race, traversing the remote Witteberg Mountain Range.
The terrain is unfavourable to running for most of the way, the route has steep climbs and is far from civilisation, but if you become a SkyRunner by finishing SkyRun 100, it will change your life.
Entry Includes
- Race Number
- Goodie Bag
- Event Garment
- Race Guide
- GPS Files
- Meals and Snacks
- Medical Support
- Medical Check
- Finishers Medal
Skyrun 65 - R4500
SkyRun 65 is a serious challenge for any aspiring ultra-distance trail runner, with the added complexity of being a self-supported and self-navigational race. Most are able to finish not long after dark, the same first 65km as SkyRun 100.
It consists of rugged terrain, breathtaking views, and serious climbs without the pressure of going through the night. At the finish line, you’ll reflect on the lifetime you lived in one single day.
Entry Includes
- Race Number
- Goodie Bag
- Event Garment
- Race Guide
- GPS Files
- Meals and Snacks
- Medical Support
- Finishers Medal
skyrun 38 - R2200
SkyRun 38 should not to be taken lightly, but is a great introduction to SkyRun because it is self-supported and self-navigational. With a later start, prepare for some night running as you share the SkyRun 100 route’s last 38km.
Enjoy the thrills of mountain running in one of the most beautiful mountain playgrounds. A real sense of achievement waits at the finish line, and perhaps a desire to do SkyRun 65 or SkyRun 100 next.
Entry Includes
- Race Number
- Goodie Bag
- Event Garment
- Race Guide
- GPS Files
- Meals and Snacks
- Medical Support
- Finishers Medal
History
John Michael Tawse founded SkyRun on the 31st of December 1991, when he traversed the Witteberge alone from Lady Grey to Wartrail Country Club. He overnighted at the Snowden peak (CP 3 in the current SkyRun 65 and SkyRun 100), which then still had a border police station, stables and huts. “The following day, I continued on to the Wartrail Country Club for the Wartrail Sports Day ‘New Years Party’, where I joined Gerald and Cherry Green and family from the farm Ben Nevis.” Even though his first traverse was completed in dense cloud and freezing cold for most of the route, he repeated the run in 1992/3. “I still clearly remember meeting up with a surprised Warwick and Elspeth Frost returning from the Wartrail Games on the Balloch farm road.” John Michael’s pioneering spirit was carried forth by Adrian Saffy who took over as race organiser in 2005. Soon after that, Michael De Haast joined Adrian and Pure Adventures was formed. SkyRun has grown from strength to strength over the last 30 years, but always keeps true to its essence in that it remains self-supported (you must carry all that you need) and self-navigational (the route is unmarked and you need a GPS).
Important SkyRun Events
6th – 8th September 2024
TRAINING CAMP
If you have never done SkyRun, the training camp is a great opportunity to get a feel for the self-supported and self-navigational aspects of the race. Groups are led by veteran SkyRunners who have a wealth of insights to share about the many unique aspects of the race, route, and terrain. It includes a night under the stars at the remarkable Balloch caves (CP 6 of SkyRun 100 and SkyRun 65), and you have the option of training on the SkyRun 100 route, SkyRun 65 route, or even the SkyRun 38 route.
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