A Note on Our Digital Records: The results displayed on this platform represent the "modern era" of SkyRun, based on when consistent digital timing was implemented and routes were standardized.

  • 100km: Records begin from 2010, coinciding with the route change to finish at Wartrail Country Club.
  • 65km: Records begin from 2016, when its route was updated to also finish at Wartrail.
  • 38km: Records begin from its inaugural year in 2018.
SkyRun has a rich history dating back to 1996, and we honor all legends who ran in the years prior to our digital transition.


Bruce "Mr SkyRun" Arnett

🇿🇦 South Africa, Age 54, Active 2010 - 2024

23 Finishes Modern Era: 11x 100km
11 Attempts Modern Era: 11x 100km
1099 KMTotal Distance
48,600 mTotal Gain
13:56Best 100km

A SkyRun Legend

With 23 SkyRun finishes and an unmatched 13 victories, Bruce Arnett is the undisputed king of South Africa’s toughest mountain ultra. Known for his grit, consistency, and love for the Witteberg, Bruce has become a legend of the sport – inspiring generations of trail runners to take on the challenge. Even after decades at the sharp end, he continues to race competitively, proving that true endurance never fades.
99.2Kilometres
4,860Metres of Climb
14Checkpoints

KOM Segment Deep Dive

Snowden to Avoca
Your Best: 01:35 (2019) - Rank: 33
Leader: 01:09
Your Time
Average: 02:16
Balloch to Edgehill (THE WALL)
Your Best: 01:56 (2021) - Rank: 31
Leader: 01:30
Your Time
Average: 03:00
Edgehill to The Turn
Your Best: 03:07 (2017) - Rank: 30
Leader: 02:27
Your Time
Average: 04:57

Terrain Notes: SkyRun 100 starts in Lady Grey. Crossing a stream early on, it’s a sharp climb out of Lady Grey. There is a combination of hiking trails and mountain running to CP 1 – Tower (7 km). Climbing to the Tower, the majestic landscape unfolds in front of you, and already there is a feeling of being on top of Africa.

  • Segment Distance: 6.6 km
  • Elevation Gain: 799 m
  • Elevation Loss: 86 m
  • End Altitude: 2,371 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 6.6 km

Terrain Notes: The route now consists of narrow weaving cattle trails, leaving you to choose low or high over and over again. Make your way along the ridge line to CP 2 – Olympus (18.7 km).

  • Segment Distance: 12.2 km
  • Elevation Gain: 573 m
  • Elevation Loss: 539 m
  • End Altitude: 2,404 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 18.8 km

Terrain Notes: Taking in the view of layered mountain ridges straight in front of you, follow a runnable 4×4 track leading to CP 3 – Snowden (30.3km).

  • Segment Distance: 10.9 km
  • Elevation Gain: 423 m
  • Elevation Loss: 246 m
  • End Altitude: 2,582 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 29.6 km

Terrain Notes: The natural spring Old Faithful comes up next and is a great place to fill your water supply before the challenging climb up to CP 4 – Avoca (40.3 km). Avoca Peak is the highest point on the route (2,756 m), and the climb up is challenging because of the steep gradient and rough terrain.

  • Segment Distance: 10.2 km
  • Elevation Gain: 444 m
  • Elevation Loss: 304 m
  • End Altitude: 2,723 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 39.9 km

Terrain Notes: The Dragons Back is a feature that needs to be traversed to be believed – a ridge line about 3 meters wide with steep descents on either side. It’s a spectacular viewing point on a clear day, and very exposed when the weather is bad. The route flattens out for a little while as you move towards CP 5 – Skidaw (47.8km).

  • Segment Distance: 7.3 km
  • Elevation Gain: 208 m
  • Elevation Loss: 541 m
  • End Altitude: 2,389 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 47.1 km

Terrain Notes: A technical descent into the valley, you’ll follow the river leading you to CP 6 – Balloch (57.3 km). Balloch is an oasis, but be warned that spending too much time with friends and family here can be detrimental

  • Segment Distance: 9.2 km
  • Elevation Gain: 152 m
  • Elevation Loss: 652 m
  • End Altitude: 1,890 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 56.3 km

Terrain Notes: Balloch is an oasis, but be warned that spending too much time with friends and family here can be detrimental

  • Segment Distance: 0.3 km
  • Elevation Gain: 15 m
  • Elevation Loss: 28 m
  • End Altitude: 1,877 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 56.7 km

Terrain Notes: The Wall is next (a vertical ascent of over 400 m in around 2.5 km).

  • Segment Distance: 2.5 km
  • Elevation Gain: 402 m
  • Elevation Loss: 31 m
  • End Altitude: 2,248 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 59.2 km

Terrain Notes: On the other side, is the well known temptation to go straight to the Wartrail Country Club, but you must keep your wits about you and head towards CP 7 – Edgehill (66.7 km)

  • Segment Distance: 7.3 km
  • Elevation Gain: 223 m
  • Elevation Loss: 599 m
  • End Altitude: 1,872 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 66.4 km

Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.

  • Segment Distance: 6.8 km
  • Elevation Gain: 544 m
  • Elevation Loss: 60 m
  • End Altitude: 2,356 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 73.2 km

Terrain Notes: A steady climb up the pass takes you along the ridge line to CP 8 – The Turn (82.9 km).

  • Segment Distance: 9.1 km
  • Elevation Gain: 571 m
  • Elevation Loss: 242 m
  • End Altitude: 2,685 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 82.3 km

Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.

  • Segment Distance: 3.4 km
  • Elevation Gain: 17 m
  • Elevation Loss: 121 m
  • End Altitude: 2,581 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 85.8 km

Terrain Notes: A few undulating kilometres until one final climb up to CP 9 – Halston Peak (94.1 km) – the final checkpoint on the route. Descending from Halston’s is technical and made more difficult by the inevitable exhaustion, but it’s literally all downhill from there

  • Segment Distance: 8.2 km
  • Elevation Gain: 300 m
  • Elevation Loss: 526 m
  • End Altitude: 2,355 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 94.0 km

Terrain Notes: The finish line is waiting at Wartrail Country Club

  • Segment Distance: 5.2 km
  • Elevation Gain: 189 m
  • Elevation Loss: 742 m
  • End Altitude: 1,803 m
  • Total Distance at CP: 99.2 km

Achievements

Back For More Back For More
Mountain Goat 🐐 Mountain Goat 🐐
SkyRun Veteran SkyRun Veteran
The Unbreakable The Unbreakable
Men Sub-18 Club (100km) Men Sub-18 Club (100km)
Men's Sub-16 Club (100km) Men's Sub-16 Club (100km)
Men's Sub-14 Club (100km) Men's Sub-14 Club (100km)
First Place First Place
Second Place Second Place
Dawn Breaker Dawn Breaker

Career Insights

  • Your longest finishing streak is 6 consecutive years.
  • Biggest improvement: shaved 110 minutes off your 100km time between 2011 & 2012.
  • Course Specialist: 11 attempts at the 100km.

Race History: 100km

Year Age Cat. Status Finish Time Overall Gender Category
+ 2024 Masters Finished 19:33 11 9 1
Checkpoint Time Split Pace Time vs Winner
Tower 01:11 01:11 10:45 min/km +00:09
Olympus 02:55 01:44 8:31 min/km +00:29
Snowden 04:39 01:44 9:32 min/km +00:41
Avoca 06:43 02:04 12:09 min/km +00:52
Skidaw 08:01 01:18 10:41 min/km +00:26
Balloch In 09:21 01:20 8:41 min/km +00:32
Balloch Out 09:49 00:28 93:20 min/km +00:23
Edgehill 11:58 02:09 17:40 min/km +00:34
Turn 15:32 03:34 23:30 min/km +00:53
Halstone 18:01 02:29 18:10 min/km +01:00
Finish 19:33 01:32 17:41 min/km +00:50
+ 2021 Masters Finished 16:19 4 4 1
Checkpoint Time Split Pace Time vs Winner
Tower 01:06 01:06 10:00 min/km +00:04
Olympus 02:40 01:34 7:42 min/km +00:12
Snowden 04:03 01:23 7:36 min/km +00:23
Avoca 05:42 01:39 9:42 min/km +00:30
Skidaw 06:49 01:07 9:10 min/km +00:24
Balloch In 08:02 01:13 7:56 min/km +00:25
Balloch Out 08:19 00:17 56:40 min/km +00:05
Edgehill 10:15 01:56 15:53 min/km +00:26
Turn 13:27 03:12 21:05 min/km +00:45
Halstone 15:18 01:51 13:32 min/km +00:32
Finish 16:19 01:01 11:43 min/km +00:23
+ 2019 Vets Finished 17:09 7 7 3
Checkpoint Time Split Pace Time vs Winner
Tower 01:09 01:09 10:27 min/km +00:08
Olympus 02:54 01:45 8:36 min/km +00:19
Snowden 04:21 01:27 7:58 min/km +00:26
Avoca 05:56 01:35 9:18 min/km +00:25
Skidaw 07:00 01:04 8:46 min/km +00:13
Balloch In 08:17 01:17 8:22 min/km +00:23
Balloch Out 08:22 00:05 16:40 min/km 00:03
Edgehill 10:31 02:09 17:40 min/km +00:24
Turn 13:57 03:26 22:38 min/km +00:21
Halstone 16:10 02:13 16:13 min/km +00:29
Finish 17:09 00:59 11:20 min/km +00:08
+ 2018 ** Vets Finished 18:44 7 7 1
Checkpoint Time Split Pace Time vs Winner
Balloch 01:17 01:17 0:00 min/km +00:11
Skidaw 1 02:44 01:27 0:00 min/km +00:09
Avoca 1 04:05 01:21 0:00 min/km +00:20
Snowden 05:24 01:19 0:00 min/km +00:12
Avoca 2 06:59 01:35 0:00 min/km +00:17
Skidaw 2 08:16 01:17 0:00 min/km +00:18
Balloch In 09:30 01:14 0:00 min/km +00:05
Balloch Out 09:47 00:17 0:00 min/km +00:04
Edgehill 11:52 02:05 0:00 min/km +00:17
Turn 15:26 03:34 0:00 min/km +00:48
Halstone 17:43 02:17 0:00 min/km +00:32
Finish 18:44 01:01 0:00 min/km +00:13
+ 2017 Vets Finished 16:57 6 6 1
Checkpoint Time Split Pace Time vs Winner
Tower 01:02 01:02 9:23 min/km +00:03
Olympus 02:36 01:34 7:42 min/km +00:08
Snowden 03:56 01:20 7:20 min/km +00:15
Avoca 05:57 02:01 11:51 min/km +00:23
Skidaw 07:14 01:17 10:32 min/km +00:24
Balloch In 08:27 01:13 7:56 min/km +00:18
Edgehill 10:26 01:59 16:18 min/km +00:30
Turn 13:33 03:07 20:32 min/km +00:37
Halstone 15:37 02:04 15:07 min/km +00:54
Finish 16:57 01:20 15:23 min/km +00:27
2016 Vets Finished 17:10 13 12 3
2015 Vets Finished 13:56 🏆 PB 1 1 1
2014 Vets Finished 14:31 5 5 2
2012 Vets Finished 14:49 2 2 1
2011 Vets Finished 16:39 1 1 1
2010 Open Finished 16:23 2 2 1

Performance Over Time

Annual Positions