Unogwaja Challenge
Ride from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, then run the Comrades Ultra Marathon.
http://www.unogwajachallenge.com
Unogwaja Challenge
This is a 10 day, 1660 Kilometre cycle from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, followed by the Comrades Marathon on the 11th day. This journey was inspired by Phil Masterton-Smith, whose nickname was “Unogwaja” meaning hare in Zulu. In 1933, Masterton-Smith lived in Cape Town and could not afford the train fare to Pietermaritzburg for the start of the Comrades Marathon. So got on his bike and cycled there.
Discipline:
Discipline Name:
Bike Stage Ride and Ultra Marathon
Difficulty Level:
experienced
Cycle Distance:
1650
Run Distance:
87
Date:
Thursday, May 25, 2017 to Sunday, June 4, 2017
Location:
Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg