The 2018 Valley Burn Vertical Trail Challenge
It’s Time To GET YOUR VERT ON!
Come and experience a vertical trail running challenge right in the heart of Port Elizabeth.
Introduced in 2017, this event brings the challenge of vertical trail running to the PE trail community, while at the same time allowing spectators to be a part of the action through the unique design of the course.
Designed as a 5km loop, with a total elevation gain of 250m, elevation loss of 250m and roughly 70% single track trail per loop, this course will test your trail skills to the MAXIMUM.
Each loop will start and end in the race village, and each race will encompass a different number of loops and consequent total elevation gain.
There are 5 significant climbs (and associated descents) per loop, and the entrants will run through the race village area twice per loop, making it a very spectator friendly trail event.
Come and enjoy the beautiful Baakens Valley and experience the challenge of vertical trail running!
The Burn VK - 20km Vertical Kilometer Challenge - Race Stats
Total loops of course
Total elevation gain/loss in meters
01:54:10
Course Record
Men
Siyabonga Kahla
2017
02:39:13
Course Record
Ladies
Kerry Longhurst
2017
The Ignite VC - 10km Vertical Challenge - Race Stats
Total loops of course
Total elevation gain/loss in meters
01:00:19
Course Record
Men
Graeme Pienaar
2017
01:14:10
Course Record
Ladies
Dawn Black
2017
The Spark VC - 5km Vertical Challenge - Race Stats
Total loops of course
Total elevation gain/loss in meters
00:26:24
Course Record
Men
Paul Mason
2017
00:39:45
Course Record
Ladies
Heather Mason
2017
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General Event Info
Online entries close at midnight on Friday 28 September.
Late entries will be taken on the day as well, but a R30 late entry fee will apply.
Race registration opens at 6:30am on Sunday 30 September.
Race 1 race briefing will be at 7:50am
Race 1 - The Burn VK 20km starts at 8:00am
Race 2 race briefing will be at 8:35am
Race 2 - The Ignite VC 10km starts at 8:45am
Race 3 race briefing will be at 9:20am
Race 3 - The Spark VC 5km starts at 9:30am
Prize giving will be at 11:00am or earlier if all runners are finished.
Approximately 75% of the race circuit can be viewed from the race village, so friends and family will be able to watch and support the runners as they take on the challenge of beating the burn.
Security will be provided at all course exit points by Bradbury Protection Services, along with the Settlars Park Voluntary Rangers.
Medical support will be provided by ECMR.
Nuun will provide the runners with a hydration station at the end of each loop, but runners are advised to carry water as the course is quite challenging.
This is a green race, and as such any entrant caught littering will be disqualified immediately and will be pulled from the course.
There will be lucky draw prizes from Puma and Mohair and some other surprises.
If you want to improve your overall trail running ability, then choose a vertical trail challenge from the ones below and we’ll see you on the start line:
