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SkyRun
Greyton, Western Cape. Riviersonderend ridgelines. November heat. Cutoff 28 hours if the course runs full distance.
- Start3,330 ft
- High3,676 ft
- Low3,330 ft
- Finish3,593 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxLong exposed ridges above the Breede Valley with thin aid (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
SkyRun runs 100 km through South Africa. +1,388 ft gain and -1,126 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Long exposed ridges above the Breede Valley with thin aid. High point near 3,676 ft. Low near 3,330 ft. November temps run 55°F to 95°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 1,388 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 28 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.
Kit
November in South Africa: plan for 55°F to 95°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 28 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Long exposed ridges above the Breede Valley with thin aid near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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