WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Event Name: MTN National MTB Series #4 Clarens Driven By NissanWhen: 3 May 2014 - 4 May 2014Where: Town Square, Clarens, FreestateCategory: MTB Brand new route for 2014! Inline with the rest of the series as far as ascent and winning times goes. More slick rock! More awesome views! More single track! Half Marathon is now back to it traditional loop as in 2012. With added single track and less gravel roads! Date 03 & 04 May 2014 Venue Town Square, Clarens, Free State, South Africa GPS Location 28°30"8.35'S 28°25"12.62'E Elevation 1814m Terrain Rocky | Arid | Dry | Savanna Features Slick Rock | Ash River | Cattle Tracks | Custom Built Single Track Registration Protea Hotel - Fri 02/05 16:00-19:00 & Sat 03/05 06h00 - 08h30 & Sun 04/05 06h30 - 09h00 Online Entries Online entries Close 30th April 06:00 Clarens is a beautiful part of the world and is also nice and central for many up-country riders. Being just 3hrs away from Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Pietermaritzburg no reason to miss this beautiful event, so make sure you are there for this inaugural event. Situated in the Eastern Free State, Clarens is such a scenic and wonderful place that it is a big source of inspiration for many artists. For the last four years the event caused quite a stir, as it was said that the route is on world standards, completely blew everyone away! Clarens is a circular loop race; it will start in the Clarens Town Square, Clarens, Free State and finish at the same venue. This spectacular route crosses the Maluti Mountains on the edge of the Lesotho border, which is the highest mountain range in South Africa. The race has been in existence for 5 years and has grown tremendously the riding is absolutely unique and spectacular. Bring the family and make a weekend of this event in the picturesque town of Clarens, featuring art galleries, gift shops and some of the best food in the country! ROUTE SUMMARY Ultra - 120km | 2400m Ascent | 5h00min - 8h00minMarathon - 70km | 1800m Ascent | 3h00min - 6h00minHalf Marathon - 43km | 929m Ascent | 2h00min - 4h00minFun Race - 20km | 150m Ascent |Fun Ride - 10km | 50m AscentUltra Cut-off - 74.5km @ 13:35 PROGRAMME Saturday:06h00-08h30: Registration & Line Entries 03/05 07h00: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 03/05 07h15: Start MTN ULTRA UCI PRO/Elite 120km Race 03/05 07h20: Start MTN Marathon 70km UCI Ladies 03/05 07h35: Start MTN Ultra Marathon Amateur Men 03/05 07h45: Start MTN Marathon 70km "A". Batches at +3min intervals 03/05 11h10: Winner of Marathon 70km Expected 03/05 12h30: Winner of UCI PRO/Elite Men expected 03/05 13h00: Prize Giving Sunday: 06h30-09h00: Registration & Line Entries 04/05 07h45: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 04/05 08h00: Start Half-Marathon 43km "A". Batches at +5min intervals 04/05 08h45: Start Fun Race 20km 04/05 10h15: Winner Fun Race 04/05 10h30: Winner Half-Marathon 04/05 12h00: Prize Giving NEW CAMPING OPTION A campsite was erected this year. The campsite is located 6kms from the village on the Golden Gate Road with 600m of gravel road from the turn-off. The site can accommodate 200 people. Contact www.clarenssa.co.za. Go to Event Page Edited April 24, 2014 by WesselvdWalt
dillon Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Trying to register myself and my son, how do you expect me to have a unique email for myself and my son?
WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Secure him a gmail account now... he'll thank you in the future ivr32 1
dillon Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Secure him a gmail account now... he'll thank you in the future No thanks, Think I will protect my child from the web a little longer
jcza Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Just a question - why does the Marathon start at 08h40? Bit late isn't it?
WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Just a question - why does the Marathon start at 08h40? Bit late isn't it? Marathon starts at 07h45. - Where does it say 08h40?
jcza Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Marathon starts at 07h45. - Where does it say 08h40? Advendurance website when entering
Rudi Pollard Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 In for the Ultra again as per last year... It nearly killed me last time but will go back for some more pain this year!!! Wil6 1
Wil6 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Did the ultra last year. Was in the best shape of my life and it was the hardest race I have ever ridden. So good luck to anyone that enters this monster. I'm now in the worst shape in two years so will be riding the shorter one.
Wil6 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 In for the Ultra again as per last year... It nearly killed me last time but will go back for some more pain this year!!!Good luck, wish I was fit enough!
jcza Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 In for the Ultra again as per last year... It nearly killed me last time but will go back for some more pain this year!!! I'm tempted...
WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Advendurance website when entering Thanks! I'll get the entries company to update this. jcza 1
Pants Boy Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Entered and paid for the 1/2 Marathon. We'll be doing a tour there again ... will update once I get my grits on a flyer WesselvdWalt 1
Google Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Wessel, Please please please keep the final technical decent on the Half Marathon. It made it the highlight race of my season proper mtb. Regards Google
WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Wessel, Please please please keep the final technical decent on the Half Marathon. It made it the highlight race of my season proper mtb. Regards Google The route last year played out differently as was originally planned.This lead to us having to send the guys over back the way the ultras riders go. Sorry but that route was way to hard for the average 43km rider.There are some great pieces in the new 43km route similar to 2012 if you rode that year. If you want to ride that specific piece it's in the 73km and will be extended by 3km.... Wil6 1
WesselvdWalt Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Advendurance website when entering This has now been corrected. jcza 1
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