Description
RUNNING WITH KINGS
Sat, 25th January 2024. 6km, 10km, 15km, 20km
Exclusive Trail Running in a Private Game Reserve. Limited to 350 Entries
Venue: Lion & Safari Park – www.lionandsafaripark.com
Distance & Entry Fee :
20km – R330 pp
15km – R310 pp
10km – R290 pp
6km – R270 pp
Children under 12 years – R160 pp
Entry Includes : Finisher Medal (a branded glass at the finish line including the first fill complimentary, which includes either a Black Horse Golden Lager OR a Ginger Berry Beer after the trail), chill zone with live music, fully stocked water-points, exclusive access to well-marked trails, trail fees, game rangers on route, medical support, restaurant on-site and a true Wild African Experience!
Start Time / Batches:
Max. 50 pax will depart every 10 min
06h00 / 06h10 20km
06h20 / 06h30 15km
06h40 / 06h50 10km
07h00 / 07h10 6km batch
Kindly note that numbers are strictly limited, not only due to the impact on the Game Reserve but because we like to keep these trails exclusive & intimate
*** Giving Back: We’ve been blessed to discover a magnificently resilient human being named Moses. He is a polio survivor and a self qualified talented tailor who makes several gorgeous soft toys. In the spirit of supporting his business “Hello-Mo”, Mo has crafted some fabulous hand-made Lions in various vibrant colours & designs with ‘schwe schwe’ fabric which we will be selling on his behalf. Regret Mo wont be with us on the day due to limited mobility but would greatly appreciate your support. Please feel free to pre-order online (either a XS or Medium) and you’ll receive your order at registration. Note : All proceeds go directly to Mo & his family. A huge thanks as always for your support! Please see options at the bottom of this page to pre-order with your entry or you can order at any time before the trail here; https://bit.ly/3ZiLcAr
*** 2025 Ambassador Programme: See below
Registration: 45–60 minutes prior to batch start, beginning from 05:00am (first briefing at 05h50 sharp for A Batch)
Lucky Draw: As our ethos is around Experiences, we don’t do prizes for placings however a lucky draw with some great prizes will take place after the run so everyone has a chance.
Timing: Runners are required to record their individual time using their own devices if required. Once you cross the finish line please drop your wrist band into the bucket for our virtual lucky draw and write your timing down at the timing zone if needed for points. Timings will be published on our website in the week for Discovery Vitality Point submissions etc
General Information : Join us for a spectacular morning trailblazing in the country surrounded by wide open plains, cliff faces along the river, forests & fields followed by an ice-cold, well deserved complimentary craft beer at the finish line. Join us afterwards at the chill zone or local restaurant for a great runner’s breakfast. It really is a majestic venue located on the banks of the Crocodile River & right on your door-step. It’s a privately-owned game reserve so you get to explore over 1000-hectares of wilderness whilst running amidst some truly majestic wildlife. The team are often carving out new and varied trails on this landscape and GPX files will be sent closer to the time.
Route: As there are no extreme climbs or immensely difficult terrain, Wild Africa Experiences have rated the route a 3/5 – 3.5 (5 being the most difficult). We cater for all fitness levels from 6km to 20km routes so it’s a great way to kick off the new year & stretch those legs! Walkers / hikers are more than welcome to join us on 6km & 10km routes.
Medals: Participants will receive a branded glass as your medal at the finish line along with a well-deserved ice-cold craft beer on the house (only for runners 18 or older).
*** Due to the nature of the venue & game rangers on site, there is a strict 03h30 hour cut off from batch one, ie 09h30. If we feel any runners might not make it, we will be rerouting you.
Take Note:
Walkers / hikers are more than welcome to join us on 6km & 10km routes
Cut off time is 03h30 hours from first batch – finishing field 09h30
Thank you for supporting our ethos “Tread Lightly” – all we leave behind are our footprints
There will be No Refunds due to rain or lightning cancellation
No licence is necessary to take part in the run
Minimum age of 18 years to partake in any of the Beer tasting activities
All athletes participate at their own risk
Toilet facilities available at start / finish
Good secure parking available
Refreshments table available at various points including water / coke
Late entries on the day will be charged an additional R30 per person (subject to availability should the event not be sold out)
General Information:
Coffee & tea will be on sale before the run and there will be an optional runners breakfast available at Lion & Safari Park afterwards.
Your safety is our number one concern. Whilst so much has changed, some things will thankfully still stay the same. We will continue with our exclusive & intimate trail runs in some hidden away valley and runners can be rest assured that your safety remains our absolute priority.
2025 Ambassadors Programme: The Ambassadors Programme really is based around a group of like minded adventure seekers with some phenomenal camaraderie, gees and support all around. We will continue with this initiative in 2025 with the intention to personally acknowledge & celebrate each one of you who completes at least 12 Wild Africa Experiences trails in the year (one a month but we have included both day & night trails just in case…) There is no cost to sign up and for those who achieve this challenge, you’ll be invited to our 2025 Year End Tribal Gathering as a celebration, along with a few ‘surprise & delights’ along the way so please use this first Run in January as an excuse to register, lace up & make sure your entries are in. The adventure calls!
Withdrawal, Substitutions, Roll-overs:
All entry fees for the Event are non-refundable / non-transferable under all circumstances permitted by law, including, but not limited to, cancellation of the Event for any reason including withdrawal of your participation in the Event, or change in the date, nature, or format of the Event.
7 days and more prior to the event, refunds or roll-overs are permissible at the sole discretion of the organizer and based on medical grounds only. For refunds, an administration fee of 25% will be applicable. Alternatively, roll overs are valid for a maximum of 3 months with a maximum of one date change. If the participant does not, for any reason utilize the entry within 3 months, their entry will no longer be valid nor refunded.
0-6 days prior to the event, NO refunds or roll-overs are allowed, however substitutions are permissible at any time leading up to the event. Kindly ensure you email us on explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za in order to assist further.
You acknowledge that the Event may be cancelled or changed due to government directives, severe weather or any other factors that may be considered to threaten the safety of participants as determined by the Event organiser in its sole discretion. We have always strived to deliver on each & every event but due to the nature of our activities, some natural elements are out of our hands. Unfortunately, there is a no refund policy on bookings due to rain or lightening.
Enquiries
Contact : Wild Africa Experiences. Paul or Belinda
Contact number : 083 642 6698 / 081 018 2320 explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za
