| Entry Fee |
1. 105km MARATHON race (no under 17 years old riders)
Early bird entry: R190.00 until 13 Jul
Pre-race entry: R215.00 until 31 Aug
Late entry: R250.00 closes 20 Sept
2. 40km HALF MARATHON race
Early bird entry: R95.00 until 13 Jul
Pre-race entry: R110.00 until 31 Aug
Late entry: R140.00 closes 20 Sept
3. KIDS RIDES On day entry only
a. 2km ride R20.00
b. 4km ride R35.00
PRE-RACE ENTRIES close 31 August
LATE ENTRIES close 18 Sept online & on 20 Sept at registration
Limited edition Hill 2 Hill T-shirts to first 1 000 pre-race entries only
Race goodie bag for all race participants (excluding Kids rides)
Finisher medals for all participants finishing races including kids rides
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| Start Times |
105Km Marathon Starts at 06H00am
Entries for the Marathon have now reached there maxium and are closed
Entries are now closed as the maximum entries have been recieved for both events
40Km Half Marathon Starts at 06H00am
Kids rides- Registration on Sunday 21 September before 09H00am. Rides start from 09H30am
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| The Route |
The two 105km race starts at World's View and finishes at the Shongweni Polo Club in Hillcrest. The 40km Half Marathon starts at Mahogany Ridge Farm at Cato Ridge and also finishes at the Shongweni Polo Club
The race starts at Worlds View in Hilton, loops around on a gravel road before entering a short section of single track, drops down a hill, turns onto a rocky dirt track, enters a section of single track before entering Wyllie Park in Pietermaritzburg
The route then follows a tar section of about 4 kilometres through Pietermaritzburg with a bit of urban riding, to Alexandra Park, it then follows a beautiful singletrack running next to the Umgeni River to a tar section leading up to an intersection of the Richmond Road on Fox Hill
Riders will then enter the region of Bisley with the Bisley Nature Reserve on a gravel road before climbing the first major hill, Friesland Hill, crossing the Umlaas Rd and entering a section of cane track leading up to Mike's Hill, the second major hill on the route
Gravel road, cane track and a section of single track leads to Mahogany Farm, Cato Ridge
From Cato Ridge there is a section of single track to a short section of tar and gravel road bypassing Cato Ridge past the Cato Ridge Golf Club which leads to a tunnel under the railway before heading to the back of Rainbow Farm outside Cato Ridge. Riders climb up to Bartlett Estate and after a torturous climb will be rewarded with a water table, before entering a short section of single track. Riders will then drop before a climb up to the main Hammarsdale Road
Cane track, dirt road and single track lead to the gravel road going up Sunrise Hill on Key Ridge. The route then heads towards Summerveld on a short section of tar and dirt road, before entering a section of great single track and a fast downhill cane track to the last small climb before a fast flat section leading to the tunnel under the N3 and to the finish at Durban Shongweni Polo Club
See MAPS & RACE PROFILE and further details on www.hill2hill.co.za
For further in-depth details on the course/route, read the Sunday Tribune each week from 5 July 2007
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| Directions |
105km Marathon start:
From Durban - Take the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg (PMB), continue past PMB go up Town Hill and take the Hilton turnoff. Turn left at the top of the off ramp (follow MTB signs), go straight until a T-junction (Crossways Hotel in front of you). Turn left and continue until you reach the parking lot at the Worlds View site. Follow the signs
40km Half Marathon start:
From Durban take the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg, continue past the BP Garage and take the next turnoff at Cato Ridge. Turn left at the end of the off ramp go straight until you see the golf course sign and MTB signs leading to the Cato Ridge Golf Course
Finish venue Durban Shongweni Polo Club:
From Durban take the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg. Go through the Marion Hill Tollgate and take the next off ramp Shongweni. Turn right over the bridge, over the N3. Follow the signs to the parking area at the Polo Club
Spectator points/areas:
On the N3 between the Shongweni Polo Club and PMB, follow the MTB Spectator sign boards to designated spectator spots on course
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| Prizes |
There is a total of R65 000 prize money purse for race winners and over R20 000 worth of lucky draw prizes up for grabs for all race participants
Marathon race
- Prizes will be allocated for the first 5 men and women riders and category winners comprising 5 or more participants
Half Marathon
- Prizes will be allocated for the first 5 men and women riders, Sub-Junior boys & Girls, Junior Men & Women and Development categories only
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| Bike & Rider Drop Off Service Option |
"One Way" bike & rider drop off service to both starts is available. Pre-payment is required with the entry fee.
There is a limited amount of space available for riders & bikes
Riders load their own bikes and organisers take no responsibility for damage or injury
Bikes will be transported in closed truck with blankets as protection
105Km Marathon "drop off" (Hillcrest to Hilton leaving at 4am, 21 September)- R90.00
40Km half marathon "drop off" (Hillcrest to Cato Ridge leaving at 4am , 21 September)- R50.00
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| Pre Race Registration (NB) |
On Saturday, September 20,from 12pm to 5pm, at the Shongweni Polo Club main field, all riders will need to collect their race packs, bike boards and futher race information
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| Rider Zone |
This section will feature a summary table of all registered riders which will be updated on a weekly basis
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| Race Rules & Ettiquette |
It is in the spirit of self-contained, self-reliant backcountry cycling that Mountain Bike competition events are conducted. The rules have been kept simple to preserve the basic essence of mountain biking and avoiding unnecessary requirements
1. Riders must complete the entire distance of the race and the responsibility for following the official route lies with the rider
2. A rider is not permitted to take any shortcuts or to omit a circuit or take other advantage of a similar nature against opponents
3. If a rider exits the route of the course for any reason, he/she must return to the course at the exact same point from which he/she exited
4. Any walking, running or riding by a rider which is carried out without the intention of directly re-joining the course, or other activity in breach of the regulations, which takes place outside of the marked course area, will result in disqualification. (Refers to Short Course lap racing)
5. A rider cannot receive any technical assistance along the course from anybody including competitors. (Refers to short course/lap racing)
6. A rider may only change his/her bike or receive any technical assistance between races or stages
7. A rider must act in a polite manner at all times and permit any faster rider to overtake without obstructing
8. Riders must respect the countryside and ride only on the official route. The rider must avoid polluting the area and not leave any waste or litter
9. No glass containers of any kind are permitted on or near the course
10. A rider must not use offensive or abusive language during the race, act in an anti-sporting manner, be disrespectful to the officials or ignore the race regulations
Entries are now closed as the maximum entries have been recieved
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| Accomodation |
Hillcrest Accommodation - www.1000hillstourism.co.za
Hilton / PMB Accommodation - www.pmbtourism.co.za
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| Contact Details |
Tim Whitfield - Race Director
Phone - 072 125 2382>br>
Fax - 086 681 8236
E-mail: - hill2hill@gmail.com
website: - www.hill2hill.co.za |
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| Bike & Rider drop off payment |
105Km Marathon "Drop Off" - R90.00
40Km Half Marathon "Drop Off" - R50.00
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| Seeding |
For the first time all riders in the 2008 Sunday Tribune Hill 2 Hill will be seeded and batched for the start at Hilton. To do this fairly we are asking riders to submit their best race result from a series of events we feel will provide a fair reflection of a rider's ability in the Hill 2 Hill.
The seeding form on www.hill2hill.co.za will do all the hard maths work, all you need to do is fill in your race result (which are available in alphabetical order from the links below). If you do not enter a seeding event you will be placed in the final batch.
Seeding closes on September 10, 2008. The confirmed rider lists will indicate if your seeding has been submitted (but please be aware there will be at delay of up to 10 days from submitting your seeding to the confirmation going on the website.
Seeding batches will only be released at race registration on Saturday, September 20
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