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Fresh@Beskuitfontein 15 December 2019

Sat Dec 14, 12:00 - Mon Dec 16, 10:00

Beskuitfontein Farm

ABOUT

Fresh@Beskuitfontein 15 December 2019

 

1.      SUMMARY OF EVENT

1.1.   OVERVIEW

Fresh Trail’s first Karoo trail run is located literally in the heart of South Africa close to the town of Middelburg. Surrounded by the mountains of the Eastern Karoo, runners will enjoy spectacular views and rugged desert-like terrain which can morph into grassy green hills after a good rain event. The event is hosted on Beskuitfontein farm located on the national N9 route through the Eastern Cape and is the ideal adventure-filled stop-over for travellers on-route to their December holiday destination.

 

1.2.   DATE AND DISTANCES

15th December 2019 (Sunday): 7km & 5km, 14km, 29km

Province: Eastern Cape

Town: Middelburg

Trail Destination: Beskuitfontein farm, N9 national road between Middelburg and Colesberg

 

1.3.   TIME

14th December 2019 @ Beskuitfontein Village: Registration and late entries 14h00 – 17h00

15th December 2019 @ Beskuitfontein:

Late Registration 04h30 Beskuitfontein

Race Start Time:

29km 05h00

14km 06h30

7km & 5km 07h00

Prize Giving 11h00 at Race Village

Cool lucky draw prizes at Prize Giving

 

1.4.   COSTS

Packages:

Runner Package 2nights 29km = R2000

– includes meals from Saturday dinner to Monday brunch, tented accommodation (bring own bedding), race garment (no garment after 01/12)

Runner Package 2nights 14km = R1850

– includes meals from Saturday dinner to Monday brunch, tented accommodation (bring own bedding), race garment (no garment after 01/12)

Runner Package 2nights 7km & 5km = R1750

– includes meals from Saturday dinner to Monday brunch, tented accommodation (bring own bedding), race garment (no garment after 01/12)

Spectator Package 2nights= R1300

– includes meals from Saturday dinner to Monday brunch, tented accommodation (bring own bedding), excludes race garment

One night only options available


Run Only: (Includes Night run, excludes race garment)

Fun run/walk 7km & 5km = R 150 kids under 10 free

14km Trail = R250

29km Trail = R400

Late entries R50 no race garment


Meals Options:

Dinner Saterday or Sunday : R150

Breakfast Sunday or Monday: R60

Saterday Lunch : Karoo Food stall


Charity:

Lucky draw tickets available for very cool prizes. Lucky draw and donation funds goes towards the Middelburg Drought Aid Fund managed by Middelburg EC Agricultural Union. Funds are used to buy feed for farmers in need. Ticket Holder has to be present at prize giving.


 

1.5.   INCLUDED

FRESH KAROO HOSPITALITY

GREAT TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

WATER POINTS ON ROUTE AND FINISH

MEDAL OR CRAFT BEER FOR FINISHERS

WELL MARKED ROUTE

COMPLIMENTARY FARM TOUR

MEDICAL STAFF

ABLUTION FACILITIES

FOOD AND REFRESHMENT STALLS

KIDS ZONE

SATURDAY NIGHT RUN

 

1.6.   EXTRA’S

Accommodation and meal packages available at the Beskuitfontein Village which offers basic family-friendly bush camping facilities with shared bathrooms:

1)     Runner Tented accommodation for 1 person on the 14th and 15th of December (2 nights) at the Beskuitfontein village, including the following meals: dinner on the 14th; breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 15th, breakfast and on the 16th (5 meals in total).

Coffee & Tee Bar with beskuit included rest of beverages Cash Bar or bring your own

One night only option available

 

2)     Spectator Tented accommodation for 1 person on the 14th and 15th of December (2 nights) at the Beskuitfontein village, including the following meals: dinner on the 14th; breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 15th, breakfast and on the 16th (5 meals in total).

Coffee & Tee Bar with beskuit included rest of beverages Cash Bar or bring your own

One night only option available

 

If you choose either the runner or spectator full package option, tented accommodation is included in your package. This consists of a tent and mattress, you are required to bring your own bedding. The tents are large enough to accommodate 2 people comfortably, and we encourage participants to share. However, we are able to supply a single tent per runner where required.

Guesthouse accommodation available at Carlton Heights Guesthouse (located on Beskuitfontein) at www.carltonheights.co.za or mail [email protected] Guests are to do their own bookings for this option.

 

Other guesthouse accommodation and restaurants are available in Middelburg (25km). Guests are to do their own bookings for this option.

 

Food and refreshments will be available for sale (CASH ONLY) during the trail run events on the 15th

 

Enjoy a complimentary tour of Beskuitfontein farm on the afternoon of the 15th December. Come and learn about all that a working Karoo farm entail!

DIRECTIONS

Fresh@Beskuitfontein 15 December 2019
Beskuitfontein Farm
N9, South Africa
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