Hi All
Some good news for those who are interested: If you, like me, were 5 seconds too slow last year and couldn’t get an entry to the Table Mountain Challenge (which seem to sell out in rapid time), or you have done it before and the thought of missing out this year is more than you can bear, I have spoken to the organisers and they are prepared to give me 10 ‘guaranteed’ entries (although you must still pay but at least you are in) in exchange for marshalling at the Two Oceans Trail run on Friday 22nd April (yes, the day before Oceans). Both the 10km and 20km runs start at the UCT grounds at 07h30 and take runners along the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak and nearby forests.
However, before you madly scramble to hit reply, please bear in mind of the following; In order to be a mountain marshal, you will need to:
. Recce the route with the organisers (maybe twice) so that you know where to stand, what the procedures are and what the route is – i.e. you need to be available for more than just the 22nd April.
. No chancers – you must be physically able to get to your marshalling point and down again.
. If you do decide to marshal and take a guaranteed entry – these entries are not transferrable or tradable – they are allocated to an individual, who confirms by paying. No subs, no refunds either.
Based on the number of you who have done this race before, I am sure there will be a big interest in this incentive. For those of you doing Oceans, I don’t think it will have a material impact on your race; and for those doing Oceans and Comrades, you are probably not going to race Oceans anyway, so this is an ideal opportunity to get your TMC guaranteed.
Please not that I will allocate places on a first come first serve basis.
Cheers
Gregg
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Gregg Cheetham
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