along an attractive green route from the university campus to nearby nature reserves. The atmosphere is great thanks to a warm-up to music lead by the artist and runner Marike Jager. After the race there’s a pasta party to refuel as you explore
, and includes a dramatic crossing of the dam wall and sluice gates. Just watch out for Saartjies Nek, the big hill at 38K that can really take it out of you, hence the signboards placed halfway up the hill saying "Saartjie’s got you!" The accompanying half