R750
620M ELEVATION | START 06H30 | 5HR CUT-OFF | 3 WATER POINTS
Entries are limited to 50 participants
Cradle Ultra-Trail (CUT25) runners will start their race just after sunrise at 06H30. Runners can warm up their legs after an initial gradual downhill before heading up along Panorama View and onto the second climb of the day, Kudu Drive. 25KM runners then split from the Ultra route and make their way down through Malapa Valley, past the River Horse Lodge, down through Gladice Vale valley to Dassie Rock. At this point, runners will face one of their steepest climbs of the day as they reach their furthest point of the route and head back to the start, via Oribi Hill Road and around Aloe Cave. Lime kilns were used in Aloe Cave during the JHB Gold Rush in the 1900’s. Past the movie set used for Shaka and then onto the final climb with views over JHB in the distance before a fast descent to the finish line.
25KM ENTRY INCLUDES
25KM ENTRY INCLUDES
Athlete bag
Free pre-race coffee
Finisher burger and drink
Race shirt and an awesome finisher medal
Exclusive access to exceptional trails and well marked routes
Conservation fee which is donated to the Malapa Motsetse Foundation
Nutrition and marshals at checkpoints along the route
Entrance to the race village and the award ceremony
25KM GEAR
CRADLE ULTRA-TRAIL require 25KM entrants to carry all the Compulsory Gear for the entire race.
COMPULSORY GEAR
Below is a list of compulsory gear:
Fully charged cell phone | Hydration pack | Filled water bladder with carry capacity of 2 or more litres | Space blanket | Whistle | Cap or wide brim hat | Nutrition and food
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Below is a list of recommended gear:
Sleeves | Windproof jacket | Race belt | Sunglasses | Sun screen | Anti-chafe cream | Poles.
Runners who choose to use poles must carry these on them at all times, from start to finish.
Poles cannot be discarded, stashed or given to crew for keeping.
