Entries will open in this order, see explanation for phases.

Opens 19 November @10am

Opens 26 November @10am

Opens 3 December @10am

Opens 10 December @10am

If any entries are available

A maximum of only 500 entries are available for both events. A total of 200 entries each for the Otter Challenge and the Otter Race. Entries are open in the following 5 phases in date order:

Entries limited to 50 per event are kept aside for athletes to register the Priority List.
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Entries for all 2020 Otter athletes.

Entries open to persons registered on the Priority List (Phase 1) on a first-come-first-served basis. Persons registered on the Priority List that do not enter on request during Phase 3 will automatically be placed on the waiting list.

Entries, if any available, will be opened to public on a first-come-first-served basis. Persons not successful in entering during Phase 4 should register on the waiting list for Phase 5.

1. Otter African Trail Run including SAN Parks permit and Conservation Fees* (Due to the foreigners conservation fee R176 will be added to non-SA passports)
2. Otter prologue
3. Shuttle to the start
4. Munchie Point @ halfway mark
5. After race – finish line buffet lunch
6. Award ceremony and dinner
7. Event garment or item and goodie bag
8. Race medal

Otter Retto - Trail Race 
(9 hour cut-off)
R8,145 - Premium Entry
Includes donation to the event supported charities.

Otter Retto - Trail Challenge 
(11 hour cut-off)
R7,845 - Premium Entry
Includes donation to the event supported charities.

1. Automatic entry to the Otter Trail Run 2020
2. Priority registration and prologue (no queues)
3. Reserved premium seats at briefings and prize giving ceremony
4. All meals included (pre-race dinner, pre-race breakfast, finish line after-race lunch, awards dinner)
5. Race shirt – official race shirt that can be worn with the Otter bib
6. Otter premium goodie bag
7. Complimentary massage
8. Complimentary drink at registration and on race day

Otter Retto - Trail Race 
(8 hour cut-off)
R12,500 - Angel Entries x2

Otter Retto - Trail Challenge 
(11 hour cut-off)
R11,900 - Angel Entries x2

Otter Retto - Trail Race & Challenge
R12,200 - Angel Entries x2 (1 per race)

In addition to all the benefits of the Standard Race Package & Premium Entry, the Angel Entry includes the fulfilment of enabling an underprivileged athlete to participate in the event of their dreams.

All Standard Race package + Premium Entry benefits for the purchaser of the entry.

The following benefits for the underprivileged athlete:

1. All the standard race package benefits included
2. Priority registration and prologue (no queues)
3. Reserved premium seats at briefings and prize giving ceremony
4. All meals included (pre-race dinner, pre-race breakfast, finish line after-race lunch, awards dinner)
5. The donated entry includes basic tented accommodation (please bring your own sleeping bag)

Note that the organisers allocate the donated entry associated with the Angel Entry at their discretion to a list of nominees. We will also consider any nominations from the purchaser of the entry.

The priority lists for the Otter African Trail Run is for persons wishing to increase their chances of obtaining an entry for these events by registering on these lists and thereby being afforded the opportunity to enter 1 week before online entries open to the public. Registration on the Priority List costs R160 which will be donated to the event nominated charity. Registration on the priority list will open from 19  November and only affords persons registered on the list the opportunity to enter before online entries are opened to the public and is no guarantee of obtaining an entry. Priority List entries are done online and are treated on a first-come basis. Persons registered on the Priority List that are not successful in obtaining an online entry will automatically be transferred onto the waiting list and entered into the monthly draw for places that may become available.