SkyRun
38KM
SkyRun 38 – NIGHT EVENT
The beautiful Wartrail Country Club will mark the start of the SkyRun 38Km. The event will be unmarked, self-navigated and self-supported.
The SkyRun 38Km starting and finishing at the Wartrail Country Club. Tents are NOT included in the entry, bring your own tent and camp in this is the perfect setting in Wartrail Country where runners, seconds and families can share war stories under the starry-studded sky at Wartrail Country Club.
Route Description
Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.
- Segment Distance: 4.4 km
- Elevation Gain: 146 m
- Elevation Loss: 76 m
- End Altitude: 1,872 m
- Total Distance at CP: 4.4 km
Terrain Notes: For most athletes, nightfall replaces the harsh African sun and navigating to WP 1 – Bridal Pass, is tricky
- Segment Distance: 6.8 km
- Elevation Gain: 544 m
- Elevation Loss: 60 m
- End Altitude: 2,356 m
- Total Distance at CP: 11.2 km
Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.
- Segment Distance: 9.1 km
- Elevation Gain: 571 m
- Elevation Loss: 242 m
- End Altitude: 2,685 m
- Total Distance at CP: 20.3 km
Terrain Notes: Soon after the checkpoint is The Hut is a key checkpoint on the SkyRun route, high up in the mountains. Runners check in, grab water, and take a quick breather before tackling the next rugged section of the race. It’s a big milestone that reminds you you’re deep in proper wild mountain territory!
- Segment Distance: 3.4 km
- Elevation Gain: 17 m
- Elevation Loss: 121 m
- End Altitude: 2,581 m
- Total Distance at CP: 23.7 km
Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.
- Segment Distance: 8.2 km
- Elevation Gain: 300 m
- Elevation Loss: 526 m
- End Altitude: 2,355 m
- Total Distance at CP: 31.9 km
Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.
- Segment Distance: 5.2 km
- Elevation Gain: 189 m
- Elevation Loss: 742 m
- End Altitude: 1,803 m
- Total Distance at CP: 37.1 km
Accommodation
Alternatively, you can look for accommodation around the Wartrail area.
Destination
The Witteberg is a South African mountain range just off the south-west corner of Lesotho.
Discover the wonder of Balloch cave along the route with it bushman art and idyllic setting nestled between some of the highest peaks in the Witteberg.
The Witteberg range is one of the most picturesque places in South Africa with some distinctive peaks like Avoca and Halston Peaks dominating the skyline.
Pace Chart
| 38km Pace Chart | Record Pace | Sub 10Hrs | Sub 12Hrs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Location | Stage distance | Total Distance | CP Split Time | Real Time | Overall Time | CP Split Time | Real Time | CP Split Time | Real Time | Overall Time | |
| Start | Wartrail Country Club | - | - | - | 2:00 PM | - | - | 2:00 PM | - | 2:00 PM | - | |
| CP 1 | Edgehill | 5.3 | 5.3 | 22m | 2:32 PM | 0h 33m | 0h 42m | 2:41 PM | 0h 43m | 2:43 PM | 0h 43m | |
| CP 2 | Turn | 16 | 21.3 | 1h 57m | 5:57 PM | 3h 57m | 4h 7m | 6:48 PM | 5h 0m | 7:43 PM | 5h 43m | |
| CP 3 | Halstone | 11.2 | 32.5 | 1h 11m | 8:16 PM | 6h 16m | 2h 50m | 9:38 PM | 2h 58m | 10:41 PM | 8h 42m | |
| Finish | Wartrail Country Club | 5.5 | 38 | 0h 40m | 9:59 PM | 8h 0m | 2h 22m | 12:00 AM | 3h 19m | 2:00 AM | 12h 0m | |
| Mens Record - 04:09:41 - Chris Strydom | Ladies Record - 04:47:11 - Nicolette Griffoen |