News from the Pyrenees: Double Podium for the Greylings in GRP 43km Trail

Posted by Pall Catt in Events, Post Race Review, Travel on August 31, 2017

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Christiaan Greyling shares his experience of another international race in which he has not only participated, but managed to podium. What is Grand Raid Pyrenees Grand Raid Pyrenees is a festival of trail running which…

Jolling in Japan: Storm troopers and mud – A Trail Run in Niigata

Posted by Pall Catt in Events, Running, Trails, Travel on August 13, 2017

A South African trail runner living abroad and exploring the trails of Japan shares his experience with us in this latest post. Written by Hennie Pelser. When I grew up, I always thought of Japan…

Records tumble at Merrell Whale of Trail

Posted by Pall Catt in Events, News on July 31, 2017

Near perfect conditions, heated competition and an abundance of whales at the 2017 Whale of Trail – Written by Bryony McCormick Clear skies and roaring braziers welcomed a total of 123 trail runners at Potberg…

Race Report: FNB Platinum Trail Run 2017

Posted by Pall Catt in Events, Post Race Review, Running, Trails on June 27, 2017

Written by Reynardt Deminey. There I was, 7h00 on an icy Sunday morning waiting for the start of the Platinum Trail Run which is an annual trail run held at the ATKV Buffelspoort resort in…

Mount Everest Marathon – Odette Butcher

Posted by Pall Catt in Events, Hiking, Inspiration, Post Race Review, Running, Trails, Travel on June 22, 2017

A ten-day trek across Mount Everest, followed by a half marathon and another trek down the mountain with a nasty lung infection, but South Africa’s own Bucket List Genie would not have it any other…