Event Schedules

Challenge - Day 1

Welcome

Venue

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Garden Route National Park.

Registration

9h00-16h00

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

Prologue

10h30-16h30

The prologue is your first taste of the Otter. A short time-trial style run to be completed after registration to determine your seeding and starting time in the field the following day.

Briefing

18h00

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


Challenge - Day 2

Shuttle

04h45

Venue: Race Hub 
Shuttles depart from the Race Village in Storms River to the start in Natures Valley.

Start

06h00

Venue: Nature's Valley
Your starting batch and time will be published after the briefing.

Cut-off

17h30

Time allowed is 11 hours.

Dinner

17h30

Congratulations! You’ve done it! A well-deserved Athletes finale dinner is served before the awards ceremony. Additional meal tickets for family or friends to join you MUST be pre-purchased via our Otter Shop only. (None available on the day)

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp

Awards Ceremony

19h00-20h30

Join us for a vibing awards ceremony and highlights to be hosted at Race Village, celebrating our podium placers in true Otter African Trail Run spirit.

Venue: Race Hub @ Storms River Mouth Rest Camp

Race Schedule

Race - Day 1

Welcome

Venue

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Garden Route National Park.

Registration

9h00-16h00

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

Prologue

10h30-16h30

The prologue is your first taste of the Otter. A short time-trial style run to be completed after registration to determine your seeding and starting time in the field the following day.

Briefing

18h00

Know what to expect the next day. 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.


Race Day 2

Shuttle

05h15

Venue: Race Hub 
Shuttles depart from the Race Village in Storms River to the start in Natures Valley.

Start

06h30

Venue: Nature's Valley
Your starting batch and time will be published after the briefing.

Cut-off

15h30

The cut-off time is 9 hours.

Finale Dinner

17h00 - 18h30

Congratulations! You’ve done it! A well-deserved Athletes finale dinner is served before the awards ceremony. additional meal tickets for family or friends to join you MUST be pre-purchased via our Otter Shop only. (None available on the day)

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp

Finale Dinner

19h00 - 20h30

Join us for a vibing awards ceremony and highlights to be hosted at Race Village, celebrating our podium placers in true Otter African Trail Run spirit.

Venue: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp