Ocean2Ocean

EVENT
Event Date: 
14/06/2014
Venue: 

Glen Beach to False Bay

Region: 
Western Cape
Description: 

Guided trail run

Ocean2Ocean is a guided mountain trail run from Muizenberg Beach to Camps Bay via the False Bay Mountains, Silvermine Nature Reserve and Table Mountain. This route is also run in reverse at times.

This is a pack run with limited place. (30 max) and follows a spectacular rollercoaster route through the Cape Peninsula’s mountain chain. This is not a race but runners need to be fit and capable of running on technical terrain for 12 hours or more. There are frequent breaks for views and snacks and two aid stations en-route, at Constantia Nek and Silvermine.

Some consider this the trail runner’s version of the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, Cape Town’s popular and scenic 56km road run, we call it 50km of Cape Town’s finest.

Start Time:
5.30am - Runners are requested to be at the start by 5.15.am for the briefing.

Starting Point:
Glen Beach parking lot - Atlantic Seaboard

Grading:
Roughly 65% runnable, no real exposure, pack-run

Duration and Distance:
About 50 km:Estimated running time - in excess of 12 hours.

Equipment:
Note: Weather conditions for some of the previous years’ runs have been very hot and also icy, wet, windy and misty. Even though we will be running as a group, each runner must be completely self-sufficient and ensure that he/she carries the following items:

Proper hydration pack/ bag capable of holding a minimum of 2 liters of water and big enough for other equipment (beanie, gloves, tights)
Water / energy drink / munchies (enough for in excess of 12 hours)
Foul weather gear (water proof)
Warm top / windproof shell
Hat / cap / beanie / buff / gloves
Personal medication (if required)\
Torch / headlamp
Whistle & Space blanket
Sun block
Cell phone with fully charged battery

There will be at least one first-aid kit with the group but it is recommended you carry some basic requirements for your personal use.