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*The dates have been set:* *Southern Storm: 19 - 24 September 2009 - DUATHLON - entries open on 1st of April* *The Otter: 20 September 2009 - AFRICAN TRAIL RUN - entries open on 1st of May* ** *What is the Southern Storm?* The Southern Storm is a full-service Duathlon set in the spectacular Garden Route within the soon-to-be-declared Garden Route National Park. The Southern Storm will be based on an off-road style duathlon of mountain biking and trail running with short sections of kloofing. The event will start at Tsitsikamma and over a period of 5 days, weave its course through one of South Africa’s iconic hiking trails- the Otter Trail, along spectacular coastlines, through indigenous forests, into deep ravines, over majestic mountains and across open savannas, finishing in the Wilderness National Park. Participants will overnight at stunningly beautiful campsites en route. Each day will dawn with new challenges of strenuous single track riding, concentration-commanding trail runs, breath-t<http://www.magneticsouth.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ss-map-lowres.jpg>aking gorge traverses, magnificent river crossings and demanding uphill scrambles. The inaugural Southern Storm has limited entries so make sure you don’t miss out! *What are the stages of the Southern Storm? * • Day 0 - 19 Sept: Registration and Prologue • Day 1 - 20 Sept: Otter Run - African Trail Run, Storms River to Natures Valley • Day 2 - 21 Sept: Natures Valley to Plettenberg Bay • Day 3 - 22 Sept: Plettenberg Bay to Knysna • Day 4 - 23 Sept: Knysna to Sedgefield • Day 5 - 24 Sept: Sedgefield to Wilderness *What is the format of the event?* The Southern Storm is a 5-day Duathlon. The event will include a combination of MTB and Running Legs as participants will traverse the soon to be proclaimed Garden Route National Park from East to West. *Where will participants stay?* Participants will have the choice of either tented or luxury accommodation. Every evening, participants choosing camping accommodation will be hosted in tented Race Villages set in wilderness areas. At each camp site we will have sleeping tents, showers and toilets, medical facilities, HQ and meal tents. A unique, warm, safe atmosphere will be fostered at each, making the venue a home away from home. For more information on a Luxury option or a Full Package (includes airport transfers, accommodation and meals) - please email [email protected] *What are the Entry Requirements?* Due to the nature of this event we recommend a high level of fitness and endurance. The first day of the Southern Storm consists of completing the full distance of the 5-day Otter Trail. The technical terrain and remoteness of this iconic trail requires us to enforce very strict cut-off times. Athletes enter as individuals and have to be 18 years or older. *What are the Entry fees and what is included?* The entry fee for 2009 per athlete is R 5 600.00. Included in this fee: • Shared tented accommodation during the race (6 nights). If you have someone you can share with, you may indicate this on the on the entry form. Alternatively the organizers will pair athletes appropriately. • Breakfast and dinner will be provided on each Race day, starting with dinner on registration day (saturday 19) and finishing with prize giving dinner on last race day (thursday 24). • Tables of Munchies along the route. • Transport of your Race bag from start to the finish each day. • 5 day Otter Trail Fee • Featherbed Ferry crossing • all permits and access to Nature reserves and Wilderness areas to be traversed during the Race (SAN Park, Cape Nature, MTO, Private Landowners). • Participant’s T-shirt • Finisher’s Medal • CD with Race Images Excluded • Transport to and from the starting venue of the Southern Storm. (Please email [email protected] for more information) • Accommodation before the start of the race. We can provide you with a detailed list of hotels, lodges and B&B’s close to the start and finish venues. • Meals before the start of the race. • Personal nutrition and supplements during the Race. • Drinks each evening at the Race Villages. • Room tabs at any and all of the luxury accommodation venues. *Useful Travel Information:* ** • The 2 closest airports to the start venue (equi-distant) are Port Elizabeth and George. • Travel time from both airports to start venue is approximately 2 hours. • The closest airport to the finish venue is George Airport. • Travel time from finish venue to George Airport is approximately 40 minutes. Travel time back to Port Elizabeth Airport is 3.5-4 hours. • Air carriers to George are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, SAA from Cape Town, SAA from Durban • Air carriers to Port Elizabeth are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, SAA and Kulula from Durban, Kulula, 1Time from Cape Town, SAA from East London • A secure parking area will be provided at the start venue for any athletes to leave their cars at for the duration of the Race. We will provide you with a detailed list of car hire agencies and shuttle services should you need to be transported back to the start after the Race to collect your car. • The weather during the month of September is mild to warm. *How can I enter?* Entries are limited to 200. Online entries will open on the 1st of April 2009 - right here! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. 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