Otter Challenge Schedule

Day 1

Welcome

OTTER CHALLENGE

Registration

Pick up your race bib and timing chip, collect any event apparel you’ve ordered and complete the equipment and environmental checks.

9h00-16h00

Venue: De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley in the Garden Route National Park.

Prologue

A short time-trial style run to be completed after registration to determine your seeding and start batch time.

10h00-16h30

Venue: De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley in the Garden Route National Park.

Race Briefing

Know exactly what to expect. Starting times and important information about the route, including the weather alert level announcement which determines what kit you’ll need. It’s essential to be there.

18h00

Venue: De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley in the Garden Route National Park.


Day 2

Shuttle to Start

Participants can get dropped or drive themselves to the Race Hub to catch the free shuttle to the start.

04h45

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp

Challenge Start

Your exact starting batch and time will be sent to you after the race briefing.

06h00

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp

Lead Runners

This is the expected time for the leading man and woman

11h30

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp

Cut-off

17h30

Time allowed is 11 hours. Exact time depends on last start.

Awards Dinner

A well-deserved finale dinner is served before the awards ceremony. This dinner is included as part of athletes race entry fee. However, partners will have to pre-book, there is a kids menu also available.

17h30

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp

Awards Ceremony

Once all the winners have been awarded, it is time to relax and enjoy the party.

19h30

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.

Otter Race Schedule

Day 1

Welcome

OTTER RACE

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.

Registration

Pick up your race bib and timing chip, collect any event apparel you’ve ordered and complete the equipment and environmental checks.

9h00-16h00

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.

Prologue

A short time-trial style run to be completed after registration to determine your seeding and start batch time.

10h30-16h30

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.

Abangeni Prologue

This prologue is for invited elites.

14h00-16h00

Venue: De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley in the Garden Route National Park.

Briefing

Know what to expect the next day. Starting Times, Abangeni and other important information about the course is covered during the race briefing as well as the weather alert level announcement that determines what kit you’ll need. It’s essential to be there.

18h00

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.


Day 2

Shuttle to Start

Meet at the Race Hub and get the shuttle to the Start. 

05h15

Venue: Race Hub, De Vasselot Rest Camp, Natures Valley.

Start

Your starting batch and time will be published after the briefing.

06h30

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp

Lead Runners

This is the expected time for the leading man and woman

10h15

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp

Race Cut-off

15h30

Finale Dinner

A well-deserved finale dinner is served before the Otter Awards Ceremony. This dinner is included in the entry fee. Partners and children will need to pre-book. 

17h00 - 18h30

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp

Awards Ceremony

Once all the winners have been awarded, it is time to relax and enjoy the party.

19h00

Venue: Finish Race Village, Natures Valley, De Vasselot Rest Camp