Marloth Mountain Challenge Trail Run

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The MMC has undergone a facelift. The 55km Ultra will be part of the Mountain Challenge Series ULTRA. The third and final race of the Mountain Challenge Series EXTREME will be the 35km MMC Extreme, and what used to be leg 1 of the MMC Lite Relay will now be the MMC Lite – no relay option.

The 55km MMC Ultra Skymarathon® is a qualifying race for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®, giving you one point toward qualification, and is also part of the SA Skyrunner® Series. It is the only ultra in South Africa that is a part of the Series.

DISTANCES:
55km Marloth Mountain Challenge Ultra Skymarathon®
35km Marloth Mountain Challenge (MMC Extreme)
24.5km Marloth Mountain Challenge Lite (MMC Lite)

 
The Swellendam Hiking Trail is one of South Africa’s most sought-after hiking trails; a true six-day mountain wilderness experience through the magnificent Swellendam Mountains. The hallowed ground is now the setting for this iconic trail run. This is your chance to experience pure mountain running nirvana. 

87% of this epic race distance is on remote mountain hiking trail and, with 3 494m of vertical height gain over the entire distance, is not for the inexperienced solo mountain runner. 

 

THE SWELLENDAM HIKING TRAIL IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THUS NOT OPEN FOR PRE-RUNS, SCOUTING ETC.

 

Discipline: 
Discipline Name: 
Ultra Trail Run
Difficulty Level: 
experienced
Run Distance: 
55 Km
Discipline Name: 
Extreme Trail Run
Difficulty Level: 
experienced
Run Distance: 
35 Km
Discipline Name: 
Lite Trail Run
Difficulty Level: 
intermediate
Run Distance: 
24.5 Km
Date: 
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Location: 
Marloth Nature Reserve, Swellendam