Augrabies Extreme Marathon

the 7 day, 250 km self-sufficiency run in the Great Kalahari…

The 11th South African Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon, a unique race filled with adventure and determination, was held in October in the beautiful and contrasting landscape of the Northern Cape’s “Green Kalahari”.
The self-sufficiency run was held over six legs in seven days with set distances for each day, ranging from 28 km to 75 km. Participants carried all their supplies, clothes and compulsory survival equipment for the duration of the event. The 37 runners kept themselves safely hydrated throughout the race by picking up 1.5 L of aQuellé water at each checkpoint.
The route was marked throughout the course, and offered a great contrast for everyone, with landscapes from fertile vineyards to the rocky outcrops, the vast outstretches of the Kalahari Desert, with temperatures varying from mid 40 degrees Celsius during the day to single figures in the evenings.
The event went beyond merely covering 250 km in extreme conditions; it was a challenge to get past what normal people would regard as crazy, and achieve one’s personal goals.

For more details see www.extrememarathons.com.