Description
GINovation Trail – let the fun beGIN
Sat, 25th May, 2024. 20km, 15km, 10km, 5km
Exclusive Trail Running in a Private Game Reserve.
Venue: Lion & Safari Park – www.lionandsafaripark.com
Entry Includes : Finisher Medal (a branded gin glass followed by a complimentary gin tasting after the trail including several sensational craft gins), chill zone with the fabulous live band “Allegro Soul” playing, fully stocked waterpoints, exclusive access to well-marked trails, trail fees, game rangers on route, medical support, restaurants on-site and a true Wild African Experience!
Start Time / Batches:
50 pax will depart every 10 min
06h50 20km sunrise batch
07h00 / 07h10 15km batch
07h20 / 07h30 / 07h40 / 07h50 10km batch
08h00 / 08h10 / 08h20 / 08h30 5km batch
Registration: 45-60 minutes prior to batch start beginning from 06:00am (first briefing at 06h40 sharp for A Batch)
Lucky Draw: As our ethos is around Experiences, we don’t do prizes for placings however a lucky draw with some great prizes will take place after the run so everyone has a chance.
Timing: Runners are required to record their individual time using their own devices if required. Once you cross the finish line please drop your wrist band into the bucket for our virtual lucky draw and write your timing down at the timing zone if needed for points. Timings will be published on our website in the week for Discovery Vitality Point submissions etc
General Information :
Join us for a spectacular morning trailblazing in the country surrounded by wide open plains, forests & fields followed by a few ice-cold, well deserved complimentary G&T’s to further ignite those senses. There’ll be a chill zone with live music at the end where you can savour a multitude of SA finest hand-crafted gins. This is a majestic venue located on the banks of the Crocodile River. It’s a privately-owned game reserve where you’ll get to explore over 1000-hecatres of wilderness. You’ll traverse across both Lion & Safari Park as well as Mountain View and experience an abundance of wildlife on foot.
Wild Africa Experiences have carved out some great routes where you’ll explore largely jeep track paths across some wide-open plains. The views of the Johannesburg skyline are absolutely amazing with a spectacular sunrise for those on the early start, so if you are looking for adventure & something new – this venue has a lot to offer. Some of the interesting landmarks you will be passing include; Pumba Pools, Zebra Plains, Ostrich Run, Eland Cove, Lionsgate, Outlook Koppie.
Route: as there are no extreme climbs or immensely difficult terrain, Wild Africa Experiences have rated the route a 3/5 (5 being the most difficult). Walkers / hikers are more than welcome to join us on the 5km & 10km routes & we cater for all fitness levels
*** Due to the nature of the venue & game rangers on site, there is a strict 03h00 hour cut off from batch one, ie 10h00. If we feel any runners might not make it, we will need to reroute you
Take Note:
Walkers / hikers are more than welcome to join us on 5km & 10km routes
Cut off time is strictly 03h00 hours from first batch due to the nature of the venue
Water points will be available at several points on the run
Thank you for supporting our ethos “Tread Lightly” – all we leave behind are our footprints
There will be No Refunds due to rain or lightning cancellation
No licence is necessary to take part in the run
All athletes participate at their own risk
Toilet facilities available at start / finish
Good secure parking available
Refreshments table available at various points including water / coke
Late entries on the day will be charged an additional R30 per person (subject to availability should the event not be sold out)
Other:
Coffee & tea will be on sale before the run and there will be an optional runners breakfast available afterwards.
Your safety is our number one concern. Whilst so much has changed, some things will thankfully still stay the same. We will continue with our exclusive & intimate trail runs in some hidden away valley and runners can be rest assured that your safety remains our absolute priority.
Withdrawal, Substitutions, Roll-overs:
All entry fees for the Event are non-refundable / non-transferable under all circumstances permitted by law, including, but not limited to, cancellation of the Event for any reason including withdrawal of your participation in the Event, or change in the date, nature, or format of the Event.
7 days and more prior to the event, refunds or roll-overs are permissible at the sole discretion of the organizer and based on medical grounds only. For refunds, an administration fee of 25% will be applicable. Alternatively, roll overs are valid for a maximum of 3 months with a maximum of one date change. If the participant does not, for any reason utilize the entry within 3 months, their entry will no longer be valid nor refunded.
0-6 days prior to the event, NO refunds or roll-overs are allowed, however substitutions are permissible at any time leading up to the event. Kindly ensure you email us on explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za in order to assist further.
You acknowledge that the Event may be cancelled or changed due to government directives, severe weather or any other factors that may be considered to threaten the safety of participants as determined by the Event organiser in its sole discretion. We have always strived to deliver on each & every event but due to the nature of our activities, some natural elements are out of our hands. Unfortunately, there is a no refund policy on bookings due to rain or lightening.
Enquiries
Contact : Wild Africa Experiences. Paul or Belinda
Contact number : 083 642 6698 / 081 018 2320 explore@wildafricaexperiences.co.za
