Richmanrun Backyard Ultra

The richmanrun Backyard Ultra will be the inaugural event of its kind held on the beautiful Private Game Farm Die Boer & Die Belg situated 15km outside of Mookgophong in Limpopo. Race Date: 20 May 2023 Race Time: Sunrise ± 06:15 Registration Date: 19 May 2023 Registration Time: 16:00 We are situated at 1,141m above sea level, the 6,77km route only has 34m elevation gain, but the thin air, especially in Winter can be quite a lung crusher if you are not used to it. There is an abundance of wildlife on the farm from our Giraffe couple Bert & Reinhilde, a healthy herd of Eland, Gembsbok, Zebra and Wildebeest to name a few, and of course when night time comes you can expect to see a multitude of our nocturnal friends like Porcupine, Aardvark, Bushbuck and Jackal. The race village can accommodate 40 entrants and a support crew of 3, there is a conveniently located parking area for vehicles, clean maintained ablutions, a swimming pool, braai area and electricity. The vibe will all be about you and your race and we want you to enjoy your experience and also provide you and your crew with cool tunes, a pop-up bar and some food options. The race will be on the same loop day and night, starting at Sunrise. PRIZES: Overall winner will win a 2 Night Stay for 2 in our Bush Rondawel (Wedding weekends excluded). FKT of the course during the race wins a pair of Saucony running shoes. Further prizes to be announced. Refund policy: Refunds allowed Cost per entry: Entrant - R900 Crew member - R150 Entrants get: A campsite big enough for 3 people Electricity points Clean ablutions 3 cooked meals Welcome drinks Goodie bag And a good time Prizes will be announced shortly.