The ROCK 44
Route description: The Rock 44 route is a challenging but fast trail and gravel route from Ridgeback Race Village onto Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve. Runners will visit landmarks like Groot Waboomkop, Chrismas Camp, Nantes Dam, Paarl Rock and Meulwater Botanical Garden before heading back north. The descent along the world-class flow trails and onto the spectator support point at Rhebokskloof is the last replenishment before the final climb back to the Ridgeback Race village where celebration awaits!
INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY: The Rock44 Goody bag, SPORTSA R500 voucher, 25% First Ascent discount voucher, SASH (www.sasportshub.co.za) subscription until the event, Five 5-star aid stations, Spectator support point and three water points, Finishers medal and drink, Ridgeback Race Village entertainment area.
GOOD TO KNOW:
check_box Start / Finish: Ridgeback Wines
check_box Date: 7 December 2024
check_box Start Time: 7:00am
check_box Distance: 44km
check_box Elevation: 1435m
check_box Cut off: 11 hours, 18:00
check_box Minimum Age: 18 years
check_box Entry fee: R980
| THE ROCK 44 | 44 | ||||||||||
| RU44 | |||||||||||
| RIDGEBACK WINES - PAARL MOUNTAIN NR - SPICE ROUTE - RIDGEBACK WINES | |||||||||||
| TOTAL DISTANCE: 44km ELEVATION GAIN: +1435m | |||||||||||
| ROUTE | TIME | ||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | SERVICE | DISTANCES | AVERGAE PACE (MIN/KM) | CUT OFF TIME (+20 min) |
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| LEAD | MID | LAST | |||||||||
| FROM START | TO FINISH | PARTIAL | 5.00 | 8.00 | 14.55 | ||||||
| START | RIDGEBACK WINES | Race Village | 0.00 | 44.00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | ||||
| CP 1 | Wild Fire Services Aid Station | Aid Station | 10.60 | 33.40 | 10.60 | 07:53 | 08:24 | 09:34 | |||
| CP 2 | Pincushion Water Point | Waterpoint | 13.92 | 30.08 | 3.32 | 08:09 | 08:51 | 10:22 | |||
| CP 3 | Chrismas Camp Aid Station | Aid Station | 21.64 | 22.36 | 7.72 | 08:48 | 09:53 | 12:14 | |||
| CP 4 | Nantes Dam Crossing | Floating Bridge | 23.08 | 20.92 | 08:55 | 10:04 | 12:35 | 12:55 | |||
| CP 5 | Britange Rock Check Point | Check Point | 25.30 | 18.70 | 09:06 | 10:22 | 13:08 | ||||
| CP 6 | MEULWATER CAMP Aid Station | Spectator and Support | 27.14 | 16.86 | 5.50 | 09:15 | 10:37 | 13:34 | 13:54 | ||
| CP 7 | Pincushion Water Point | Waterpoint | 32.00 | 12.00 | 4.86 | 09:40 | 11:16 | 14:45 | 15:05 | ||
| FINISH | RIDGEBACK WINES | Race Village | 44.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 10:40 | 12:52 | 17:40 | 18:00 | ||
| Run Time | 03:40 | 05:52 | 10:40 | ||||||||
| Time of Day | 10:40 | 12:52 | 17:40 | 18:00 | |||||||
| Sunrise | 05:26 | ||||||||||
| Sunset | 19:45 | ||||||||||
