Otter Classic- The Challenge
Fearsome 11 hour cut-off
Day 1 - Prologue
Day 2 - 42km Trail
6&7 October 2021
Otter Classic - The Race
Extreme 9 hour cut-off
Day 1 - Prologue
Day 2 - 42km Trail
8&9 October 2021
Classic and Retto
The Otter African Trail event takes place annually and runs in the opposite direction each year. The Classic Edition traverses East to West starting in Storms River and finishing in Natures Valley. With the Retto Edition Running West to East, from Natures Valley to Storms River.
The 42km route features rugged Indian Ocean coastline trails, indigenous forests, river crossings, spectacular scenery and 7,000 steps on average. Every year The Otter African Trail Run hosts two cut-off time graded events:
- The Otter Challenge first to take place, with an 11 hour cut-off
- The Otter Race two days later with a competitive 9 hour cut-off
Two Otter Events
Set goals on Otter 2021.
The Otter Green principle is to ensure that the near-pristine environment is better for you having participated.
What will make it your best Otter
Records and winning times
from 2011 to 2020
All time records
Otter Classic - Trail Race
Marc Lauenstein (CH)
Toni McCann (SA)
Otter Retto - Trail Race
Bartlomiej Przedwojewski (POL)
Holly Page (UK)
Marathon Distance. Four river crossings.
Over 2,400 meters of elevation gain and
11 significant climbs. This is what makes the Otter “The Grail of Trail”
Prize Money: A total of R80,000 was awarded to both male and female winners of the 2020 Race.
Male and Female each received:
1st - R25,000
2nd - R10,000
3rd - R5,000
