The same as the 35km to just after Novon Protecta water point, where a marshal will direct you to take a right onto a single track towards Khubetswana, Clarens’ informal settlement.

 

On the other side of Khubetswana you will head up a big sandstone section and around the ridge passing past the Solar Panels. From here you will pass over the Clarens-Fouriesburg road where a marshal will point you in the correct direction. Follow the single track for about 3kms where the Protea Hotel team will be waiting at your next waterpoint. At this point make sure to look up to your right hand side to get a view of the iconic Mushroom Rock. Continue on the single track and make your way back to the Clarens-Fouriesburg road.

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Again, pass underneath and turn right back up into the Rooiberg. This section is without any tracks. The grass is cut and well-marked with directional arrows showing where to go. This is a very technical section, so be careful. It is also a steep climb and dangerous sections are also marked to warn you.

 

Once at the top you join up with a single track which brings you back towards Clarens. Once in the Clarens Nature Reserve territory, with a good sight of Clarens, a marshal will direct you to a sharp right up to a steep climb to the summit of the Rooiberg at 2120m altitude. Running all along the top of Rooiberg you can enjoy the view over Lesotho, Golden Gate, Fouriesburg and Clarens. 

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A marshal will then direct your descent towards town. Again, a very technical and dangerous section, please be careful. Halfway down the mountain you join up with a single track that takes you back to town.

You rejoin the 35km just before Novon Protecta water point for another well-deserved oasis! You turn back on yourself and head towards the dam wall.  

 

At the end of the dam wall you will turn right and start heading back towards town.

  

Make sure you take the split for the 50 km a little further along (a marshal will assist) for your last little climb.

 

Once done with this climb on Mallen Walk you will head across the Parkrun bridge, then it is up our ‘little polly’s’ to the finish.

  

Kick back and enjoy some eats and drinks whilst soaking up the atmosphere and giving yourself a well-deserved pat on the back!