SkyRun
65KM
SkyRun 65
SkyRun 65 is for those who want to live a lifetime in a day. You’ll have the opportunity to cross the remote Dragons Back, rest at the breathtaking Balloch Caves, and cross The Wall – hopefully just before sunset, with the possibility of finishing before dark.
Route Description
Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.
- 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
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- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- 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: No specific notes for this section.
- Segment Distance: 6.3 km
- Elevation Gain: 548 m
- Elevation Loss: 628 m
- End Altitude: 1,803 m
- Total Distance at CP: 65.5 km
Accommodation
Pre-Start (SkyRun 100 & SkyRun 65): Lady Grey has a wide range of accommodation options walking distance from the start line. The Mountain View Country Inn is right next to the start line, and many other B&B’s and Backpackers in the area can be found at:
www.ladygreytourism.co.za.
Post-Start (SkyRun 100 & SkyRun 65): The only seconding point on the route is at CP 6 – Balloch, and accommodation options are available at Balloch Caves. An overnight stop here is a great way to feel part of the race, and has some of the most remarkable scenery in the area. For bookings, visit: www.ballochcottages.co.za.
Post-Finish (SkyRun 100 & SkyRun 65): There are accommodation options at Wartrail Country Club and in the area, for more B&B options and activities in this truly beautiful part of our country, visit: www.wartrail.co.za.
Directions
SkyRun 100 & SkyRun 65 race registration:
Lady Grey Country Club
SkyRun 100 & SkyRun 65 race start:
Mountain View Country Inn
SkyRun 38 race registration & race start:
Wartrail Country Club
Lady Grey can be accessed through all the major road networks in South Africa:
Bloemfontein – Lady Grey: 2 hours 45 minutes
Durban – Lady Grey: 8 hours
Johannesburg – Lady Grey: 6 hours 30 minutes
Cape Town – Lady Grey: 11 hours 30 minutes
Schedule
Pace Chart
| 65km Pace Chart | Record Pace | Sub 12Hrs | Sub 15Hrs | Sub 18Hrs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoints | Location | Stage distance | Total Distance | CP Split Time | Real Time | Leader Time | CP Split Time | Real Time | Overall Time | CP Split Time | Real Time | Overall Time | CP Split Time | Real Time | Overall Time | CUT-OFF | |||||
| Start | Lady Grey | - | - | - | 4:00 AM | - | - | 4:00 AM | - | - | 4:00 AM | - | - | 4:00 AM | - | ||||||
| CP 1 | Tower | 7 | 7 | 1h 4m | 5:04 AM | 1h 4m | 1h 20m | 5:19 AM | 1h 20m | 1h 38m | 5:38 AM | 1h 38m | 1h 54m | 5:54 AM | 1h 54m | 6:00 AM | |||||
| CP 2 | Olympus | 11.7 | 18.7 | 1h 25m | 6:28 AM | 2h 29m | 1h 52m | 7:12 AM | 3h 12m | 2h 13m | 7:51 AM | 3h 51m | 2h 40m | 8:33 AM | 4h 34m | 9:00 AM | |||||
| CP 3 | Snowden | 11.6 | 30.3 | 1h 5m | 7:34 AM | 3h 34m | 1h 31m | 8:43 AM | 4h 44m | 1h 53m | 9:44 AM | 5h 45m | 2h 14m | 10:48 AM | 6h 48m | 11:30 AM | |||||
| CP 4 | Avoca | 10 | 40.3 | 1h 21m | 8:55 AM | 4h 55m | 1h 57m | 10:40 AM | 6h 41m | 2h 25m | 12:10 PM | 8h 10m | 2h 51m | 1:39 PM | 9h 39m | 2:00 PM | |||||
| CP 5 | Skidaw | 7.5 | 47.8 | 0h 50m | 9:45 AM | 5h 45m | 1h 25m | 12:05 PM | 8h 6m | 1h 47m | 1:56 PM | 9h 57m | 2h 4m | 3:42 PM | 11h 43m | 4:30 PM | |||||
| CP 6 (IN) | Balloch Caves | 9.5 | 57.3 | 1h 5m | 10:50 AM | 6h 50m | 1h 32m | 1:37 PM | 9h 38m | 1h 58m | 3:55 PM | 11h 55m | 2h 19m | 6:01 PM | 14h 1m | 7:00 PM | |||||
| CP 6 (OUT) | Balloch Cottage | 0 | 57.3 | 0h 1m | 10:51 AM | 6h 51m | 0h 8m | 1:46 PM | 9h 46m | 0h 22m | 4:17 PM | 12h 18m | 0h 35m | 6:36 PM | 14h 37m | 8:00 PM | |||||
| Finish | Wartrail Country Club | 7.7 | 65 | 1h 11m | 12:01 PM | 8h 2m | 2h 13m | 3:51 PM | 12h 0m | 2h 45m | 6:40 PM | 15h 3m | 3h 24m | 9:25 PM | 18h 1m | 12:00AM | |||||
| Mens Record - 08:02:11 - Grobler Basson | Ladies Record - 09:41:51 - Landie Greyling |
Destination
The Witteberg is a South African mountain range just off the south-west corner of Lesotho. The range, which rises to 2408 metres, stretches for about 60km from Lundin’s Nek in the east to Lady Grey in the west. The range lends its name to the Witteberg Series, the uppermost fossiliferous sequence of the Cape System of sedimentary rocks in South Africa. The race starts in the town of Lady Grey which is famous for its annual Nativity Play and its quaint houses and incredible scenery. 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.
Terrain
The Witteberg is a South African mountain range just off the south-west corner of Lesotho. The range, which rises to 2408 metres, stretches for about 60km from Lundin’s Nek in the east to Lady Grey in the west. The range lends its name to the Witteberg Series, the uppermost fossiliferous sequence of the Cape System of sedimentary rocks in South Africa. The race starts in the town of Lady Grey which is famous for its annual Nativity Play and its quaint houses and incredible scenery. 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..