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Sun, 17/08/2025, 07H00 - 14H00
Long Route: 20km Waterfall Run – 576m elevation
A combination of the Elgin Valley and Grabouw Forest Trails with the potential of a refreshing dip in the Giant's wash basin.
Short Route: 12km Wesselsgat Run – 250m elevation
A lovely meander through fynbos and around the dam with plenty of views to soak up.
Early Bird Entries:
Early Bird entries close on at midnight on 31 March. Don't delay, enter early and save!
No late entries on race day.
Note: Unpaid entries will automatically be deleted after 2 days. Don't delay.
Registration:
Sunday 17 August from 7:00 at the Dragonfly Tri gazebo at Elgin Grabouw Country Club
Start Times:
8:00 - 21km Waterfall Run
8:15 - 12km Wesselsgat Run
Prize Giving:
Podium presentations will take place once all categories have finished.
In addition to podium prizes, we keep the best prizes for the lucky draw boasting a prize purse of R40 000!
Please note, you have to be at prize giving to collect your podium prize or lucky draw prize. If you are not at prize giving you forfeit your prize.
Timing:
The event will be timed using timing tags. Please hand your board in at the finish so you can be marked off as off the trail. Please check in at the finish should you pull out of the race for any reason so you could be accounted for and not cause unnecessary resources to find you.
To ensure an enjoyable and respectful event for everyone involved — athletes, spectators, volunteers, and staff — we ask that all participants commit to upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship. By entering this event, you agree to the following guidelines:
Treat everyone — participants, volunteers, staff, and spectators — with kindness and respect.
Abusive, aggressive, threatening, or discriminatory language or behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Race with integrity. No shortcuts, no outside help, and no exploiting the course.
Follow the marked route and listen to officials and marshals at all times.
Handle challenges and disagreements calmly.
Unsportsmanlike behavior — yelling, throwing equipment, or protest sulking — won’t be accepted.
If you have concerns, please raise them respectfully with staff after the event.
A little encouragement goes a long way.
If another athlete needs help and it’s safe to assist, please do — and report any emergencies to a marshal immediately.
Please care for all event equipment (timing tags, signage, bibs).
Damaged or unreturned gear may incur a replacement fee.
Adhere to all event rules and marshal instructions.
If you need to dispute a decision, please do so respectfully through the proper channels.
Cheating of any kind (course-cutting, outside aid, timing interference) will result in disqualification and may lead to a ban from future events.
Keep our trails clean — use bins or disposal zones.
Respect the natural surroundings and our host communities.
Failure to follow this code may result in time penalties, disqualification, removal from the event, prize forfeiture, or bans from future races — depending on the severity of the violation.
100% Refund – up to 14 days before race day
50% Refund – from 14 to 7 days before race day
No Refund – within 7 days of the race
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