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!