Don’t even bother dusting off your running shoes, just add another layer of dirt to them at any one of the Funky Fynbos Trail Running events this September!
With the Funky Fynbos Festival running straight at us, it’s only fair that we join them on the footpaths on the Lomond Wine Estate and the surrounding Fynbos-clad mountains. Stop and smell the Proteas on the better-than-ever running trails where you can find not only the beautiful Lomond Dam, but also gorgeous sunsets on the distant horizon. Just don’t stare too long, you might lose that mighty lead you built-up.
The three trail running events will set off from the picturesque Lomond Wine Estate. From there contestants will head off into the Walker Bay Conservancy, a collection of protected farms conserving and protecting the indigenous, unique and awe-inspiring fauna and flora that is found in the Overberg. Navigate your way through fields of Fynbos and descend into stinkwood forests as you put one foot in front of the other on your path to victory.
Lomond Park Run BOOK HERE.
To start the day off on a lighter note, the first trail running event will be the Lomond Park Run. A short 5km run designed for family fun. Grab the little ones and strap on their little running shoes for some good-old-fashioned family bonding. This entry-level event is suited for the whole family and starts on the 23rd of September 2018 at 09:00.
Funky Twelve ‘K’ BOOK HERE.
The second race of the day is the Funky Twelve ‘K’. This race will take contestants through an ancient stinkwood forest where you might see a Cape Bushbuck. With a race distance of 12km, participants will need a novice to intermediate level of fitness and skills to tackle the event. The race starts on the 23rd of September 2018 at 08:30.
12km Funky Fynbos Trail Running Route
Fynbos Trail BOOK HERE.
Tie those laces up tightly because you’ll need all the help you can get. This race is for the fittest and most determined runners and outdoor enthusiasts out there. The race will take you to a maximum altitude of 1,229m through forest paths where you will see trees that are thousands of years old. The race is suited for contestants with above-average levels of fitness and starts on the 23rd of September 2018 at 07:45.
30km Funky Fynbos Trail Running route
For more details about the Funky Fynbos Trail Running events and Funky Fynbos Festival HERE.
Funky Fynbos Trail Running Itinerary
Sunday 23 September
Location: Lomond Wine Estate
Time: 07:00
- Pre- Registrations for events
- Lomond Park Run
- Funky Twelve ‘K’
- Fynbos Trail
- Fishing Competition
Opening & Starting
- Marimba Bband & Music
- Stalls
Time: From 07:00
Events start
- Lomond Park Run
- Funky Twelve ‘K’
- Fynbos Trail
- Fishing Competition
Time: 07:00
Opening & starting
- Food and Craft Stalls
- Wine Tasting
- Kiddies Entertainment
Time: 13/14:00
- Prize giving
- MTB
- Biathlon
- Duo
Time: 16:00
- Fishing Competition weigh-in and prize giving
Sunday 23rd September
Location: Gansbaai Harbour
Time: 08:00
Opening & Starting
- Fynbos Display
Time: 10:00
- Cropped Final Round
Time: 13:00
- Cropped Prize Giving
Time: 14:00
Winding Down of the Funky Fynbos Festival
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