The Addo Elephant Trail Run is a 25-, 50- and 100-mile event that takes place in and around the Addo Elephant National Park which is situated north of the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth.
The trail consists mainly of tracks within the national park itself, with some stretches on gravel roads. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the trail, the Addo Elephant Trail Runs differ substantially from other organized runs. Adequate mental and physical preparation is of utmost importance to each runner, because the mountains and valleys, although beautiful, are relentless in their challenge and unforgiving to the ill prepared.
The 25- and 50-mile distances start near Kirkwood, and winds its way through valleys and over the Zuurberg Mountains to finish at the Addo Elephant Park Main Rest Camp. The 100-mile distance starts at the Addo Elephant Park Main Rest Camp and finishes at the Zuurberg Lodge.
Results +Previous winnersYearDistanceTime (men)Men's winnerTime (women)Women's champion2022100 miles21:11:11Gabriel Kriel25:05:01Lodelia Odendaal202270 miles07:11:11David Ashworth07:43:50Catherine Williamson2018100 miles19:48:09Antoine Guillon32:15:39Rene Vollgraaff201876 km07:33:40Stewart Chaperon08:07:18Nicolette Griffioen201844 km03:44:02Mvuyisi Gcogco04:28:34Melissa Van Rensburg2017100 miles20:33:08Tom Adams24:00:57Naomi Brand201776 km06:54:19Ryan Sandes09:39:19Suzette Von Broembsen201744 km03:54:00Mvuyisi Gcogco04:39:51Daneil Feldmann2016100 miles21:45:08Bennie Roux29:25:34Linda Doke201676 km07:34:33Nic De Beer09:13:13Nicky Booyens201644 km03:54:23Mvuyisi Gcogco04:17:14Kerry-Ann Marshall
See also Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon Rhodes Trail Run
References
External links Official Site