This route can be really challenging if you try push too hard in the beginning. The 5 km starts with a short sharp hill (you can walk it, save your energy for the view). The hill is in the first 300 m. Then you hit an amazing portion of single track, the 10 km people peel off on their route and you continue through the forest coming out at the water table. Then a small uphill to the view – and it’s a view that continues for the next 2 km. It is spectacular. At the end you head down the hill (where the above photo was taken) alog the same route you started on and then down to the finish line.
The 10 km has the same start as the 5 km. You then start the long slow climb up the back of the hill. You come out at the corner of 3 farms : Mooiplaas, Zevenwacht and Jordan. You zig-zag through the Renosterveld down to the water table and then follow the 5 km route to the finish.
This is going to be a super Saturday morning.
Prise-giving starts at 09.30 am with brilliant Mooiplaas wine on offer. Don’t miss out on this one.
We are considering partnering with PURA and providing runners with their exceptional Hydration drink.
Look – we know you are fussy when it comes to what you put in your body, that is why we chose PURA.
PURA HYDRATION is see-through, it looks like water. Why ? Because they don’t add artificial colours to brighten it up, in fact, they don’t add any colour at all. This is a pure product with only natural ingredients. Even the electrolytes come from Mediterranean marine salt, not a barrel of chemicals. We like it – we think you will too. At 86 calories per 500ml it is perfect.
If you are looking for a fun, relaxed day running or walking through a wine farm then this is for you. Choose your own Start Time, anytime from 07.00 am to 09.30 am. No groups, no crowds, just you and nature … and you can sleep in late.
| Distance | Info | Start Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
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5 km |
Entry Level |
7:00 to 9:30 |
7:00 to 9:20 |
|
10 km |
Challenging |
7:00 to 9:30 |
7:00 to 9:20 |
|
15 km |
10 km + 5 km |
7:00 to 9:30 |
7:00 to 9:20 |
|
21 km |
10 km x 2 |
7:00 to 9:30 |
7:00 to 9:20 |
If you enjoy the buzz of people around you, want to make podium and win prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd then the race is for you.
| Distance | Info | Start Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5 km |
Entry Level |
8:00 |
7:00 to 7:50 |
|
10 km |
Challenging |
7:40 |
7:00 to 7:30 |
Mooiplaas Wine Estate and Private Nature Reserve boast a pristine natural beauty. Owned and managed by Tielman and Louis Roos, the Mooiplaas vineyards lie on steep slopes of ancient mineral rich soils in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch, overlooking Cape Town.
Mooiplaas is a historic and traditional working wine estate, bought by Nicolaas Roos in 1963. He was joined by his two sons Tielman, viticulturist, (1980) and Louis, winemaker (1983). The history of the farm dates back to 1806, with the manor house on the estate – a national monument – an impressive example of Cape Dutch architecture. In 1995 Mooiplaas established a Private Nature Reserve, dedicating 70 hectares to the conservation of endangered Fynbos species.
