Vineyard Races
 
 

Registration

Event Date: 01 April 2012
Registration Opens: December 2011
Registration Closes: 05 March 2012 or when entries sell out

Only online registration is accepted, and there will be NO late registration on the day.

Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate
A magnificent estate nestled in the fertile bowl of the Helderberg Mountains. Lourensford Estate is a 4500 hectare agricultural farm where emphasis is placed on the conservation of the Estate's unique biodiversity and rich flora heritage.

Lourensford's scenic beauty has played host to many annual sport and cultural events, catering for thousands of participants and spectators alike. For the the 6th consecutive year, the Absa Cape Epic Grand Finale and Cape Times Lourensford Vineyard Races will be hosted at this beautiful venue.

CATEGORIES

6km Trail Run
15km Trail Run

29km Mountain Bike
56km Mountain Bike

Please click here for route information

RACE NUMBER COLLECTION

Avoid the rush at Lourensford and use the opportunity to collect your race number early in Cape Town or Somerset West.

Cape Town
Date: Saturday 24 March 2012: 09:00 - 14:00
Venue: The Forum, V&A Waterfront
GPS: S33°54.321  /  E018°25.184

Somerset West
Date: Saturday 31 March 2012: 09:00 - 14:00
Venue: Woolworths, Somerset Mall 
GPS: S34°05'01.27 /  E18°49'30.35

Lourensford Estate
Sunday 01 April 2012: from 6:30
Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate
GPS: S34°04'20.58 / E18°53'08.06

SEEDING

Start batches will be self seeded. Please arrive early if you wish to start in the front of the field.

RULES

  • No refunds
  • Substitutions will be allowed online at a fee of R50
  • No helmet, no ride
  • A rider younger than 18 years on race day will require a legal guardian to accompany them when collecting their start numbers
  • A rider younger than 14 years must be accompanied by a guardian 18 years or older
  • Instructions of marshals must be strictly adhered
  • No littering or unnecessary damage to the environment will be tolerated
  • Race cut off: Short routes -11h30 
  • Race cut off: Long routes - 12h30
  • All participants will be required to sign a disclaimer and indemnity form - available online or at registration