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Welcome to the Wildcoast Wildrun 2011! Three days of running 112km of the most magnificent coastline in South Africa awaits you! We have no doubt you are as excited as we are…

Few words can describe the physical and emotional high of this journey ahead of you. It’s not just the magnificence of this wild and untouched coastline that will blow your mind; but the combination sharing this life changing experience with the people you meet and the friends you make along your journey from Kei Mouth to the magnificent finish at the Hole-in-the-Wall.

This is a short guide with a little about everything for your convenience. If there is anything you are not sure about, or anything you need, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the Wildrun crew, who will be only too happy to assist.

We look forward to getting to know you in the next few days, and from all of us, we wish you an injury-free and unforgettable Wildrun journey.

Run wild!

Owen, Tam & the Wildrun team

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So who’s who on the crew for 2011?

Owen Middleton – Race Director The Boss. Owen dreamt it up and made it happen, so here we all are! If you don’t already know Owen, you’ll normally find him somewhere in the mountains with his loyal companion Shadow. Trail running is his passion and his lifestyle and bringing it to everyone else is his mission. Ask Owen about … trail running!

Tamaryn Jupp (Tam) – Event Manager The Real Boss. If you don’t know Tam by now, then you will pretty soon. She is the backbone of the Wildrun, and will put a smile on your face any time of the day. Anything you need during the run, Tam will sort it out. Be sure to ask Tamaryn about her upside down snorkeling experience…

Chris Goodwin – Hospitality Manager Mr Hospitality. Chris sets the bar in travelling with style and class, running active tours throughout Africa and in far flung parts of the world for big international travel companies via his company Active Africa. A better host – and downright nice guy - you cannot find. Ask Chris about his passion for mountaineering, and in particular, spooning on a very tight ledge high up on the vertical faces of Mt

Kenya…

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Dr Mark Middleton – Course Manager Owen’s big brother. Mark divides his time between his numerous little Middleton’s and his work with (mostly) four-legged patients and their sometimes difficult owners. But really, he’s just a surfer-boy from Kommetjie and annoyingly good at most sports. Mark loves to talk about his surgery on animals – especially over dinner...

Johann Marais –Communications Manager The Communicator. 61 years young and a happily married father of three, Johann practices as an attorney in Stellenbosch by day, and spends the rest of his time in the big outdoors that he loves. You will normally find Johan on a 4x4 trip, over-landing, hunting or doing volunteer rescue services for Metro EMS in the Western Cape, hence his radio amateur qualification.

Conrad Seymour & Eugene Miller – Medical Team

The body mechanics. Conrad and Eugene own a specialist events medical business in Port Elizabeth called ‘Eastern Cape Medical Response’. Eugene and Conrad are just real nice guys, and don’t be shy to ask them for help! They are tasked with dealing with any medical issues and emergencies. Be sure to ask Conrad about the time he almost had a real 4x4 Ambulance…

Jacqui Goodwin – Registration & Timing Chris’s better half. A lively intellect earned through a doctorate in molecular biology, combined with a passion for all things outdoor, means that Jacqui can engage you in philosophical debate while hardly breaking a sweat on a bike or hike! Jacqui also guides active tours throughout Africa and internationally. When at home, Frank and Pepper (cute, but insane!) keep her busy!

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Dr Eva Middleton – Registration Mark’s better half. Eva also expertly divides her time between running around after the mini-Middleton’s and tending to those four-legged patients. Unlike Mark, Eva has much more discretion when talking about the bloody-ops that go on behind the vet’s door and prefers to spend her time calming and stretching in the yoga room. Taking it all in her stride, you’d be hard-pressed to find

a better multi-tasker!

Dave & Glenda Jupp – Radio Communications Tam’s oldies. Dave and Glenda have spent a life-time together, travelling the world and taking it as it comes. Having lived in Texas, Greece, France, England and Belgium, they came back to settle at home in the Cape, where they now try to take as much time off as possible!

Genevieve, Chris & the massage therapy team

The ‘No-Pain, No-Gain’ team… Yup, chances are you will end up on one of their tables at some stage! These guys will work out all those niggles and make you feel ready for the next day. Genevieve and Chris together are a formidable team and have worked on other multiday trail running events like the Lesotho Wildrun & the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon.

Kelvin Trautman – Event Media

Kelvin Trautman is South Africa’s most talented and creative adventure sports photographer, and together with his extreme fitness makes him the only photographer out there that can run and shoot for the whole day… two weeks in a row!

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Roland van der Merwe – Sweep ‘I don’t need a whistle, I’ve got teeth!’ If you haven’t heard Roland yet, you haven’t been listening! Roland describes himself as a ‘trail junkie and loud mouth’, with a good sense of humour and absolute love for the outdoors … which in our estimation is just about right! If Roland wasn’t the sweep, he’d be keeping the sweep company and loving every minute of it. At his club, others describe Roland

affectionately as ‘coach’, where as captain, motivating his squad comes naturally. Make sure you ask Roland about his Lesotho Wildrun experience…

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So you made it to Kei Mouth – what now?

Event Registration Wildrun registration takes place from 11h00 to 19h30 at the pre-race HQ - ‘The Thatches’ (see map of Kei Mouth). At registration you will need to sign the event indemnity and the Dwesa indemnity before collecting your:

• Official numbered adidas Wildcoast Wildrun 2011 race bag with goodies • Your Wildcoast Wildrun race number, map card & passport • Other useful and relevant goodies from sponsors

Event welcome & briefing The event welcome and briefing will take place at 19h30 at the pre-race HQ ‘The Thatches’ (again, see map of Kei Mouth).

We will take you through important event logistical & safety information and instructions, as well as lead you though day one of the Wildcoast Wildrun.

This is for your safety & information, so please be present at this briefing.

Dinner at the Green Lantern Dinner will be at the Green Lantern Restaurant from 20h00 (200m from The Thatches, see map).

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General info on Kei Mouth

• One small shop with the basics, no Woolies, no Spar - and closes at 16h30!

• One petrol station that also closes at 16h30 • Two pubs, both serve basic meals

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Wildcoast Wildrun – Schedule of events

Wednesday, 21 September

Pre-run in Kei Mouth *Transfers from East London Airport to Kei Mouth are approx 1hr

11h00 Registration opens at The Thatches, in Kei Mouth (see map, previous page)

11h10 First transfer departs East London Airport for Kei Mouth – The Thatches

11h50 Second transfers depart East London Airport

16h00 Third transfers depart East London Airport

17h35 Fourth and final transfers depart East London Airport

11h00-19h30 Race registration at ‘The Thatches’

19h30 Race briefing, overall and for day 1, at The Thatches

20h00 onwards Dinner at The Green Lantern

21h30 Bag-check in, at the trailer at The Thatches (this is for your non-runner bag, if you would like to off-load it already)

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Thursday, 22 September

Day 1 – Kei Mouth to Kob Inn, start time 07h30

06h00 to 06h45 - Breakfast at The Green Lantern Breakfast will be available at the Green Lantern Restaurant from 06h00 (200m from The Thatches, see map).

06h00 to 06h45 - Bag check in at The Thatches You need to check both your race bag and your non-running bag in at ‘The Thatches’ – find the Wildrun trailer. ONLY your adidas Wildrun race bag will be available during the event, your other bag will be available at the last night’s accommodation - the Ocean View Hotel.

07h00 to 07h20 - Ferry crossing at Kei River Mouth Unless you want to swim, there will be two ferry crossings, starting from 7h00, to get everyone over the river for the start at 7h30. If you miss the ferry, you’re going to have a wet start…

07h30 – WILDCOAST WILDRUN JOURNEY 2011 STARTS!

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12h00 to 16h00 - Lunch at Kob Inn There will be a buffet lunch available as you arrive at Kob Inn, and of course the bar is always open. If you miss this time, you will need to survive off bar snacks until dinner...

18h30 - Briefing for day 2 at the bar Briefing for day 2 will be in the bar area. There is very important information about day 2, so please drag your weary legs down to the bar – that is unless you are already in the bar, in which case please stay sober enough to take in the information!

19h00 - Dinner Also in the bar area, so you don’t have to move anywhere!

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Friday, 23 September

Day 2 – Kob Inn to The Haven, 35km

06h30 - Breakfast A delicious buffet breakfast will be available to keep that motor running on day 2’s adventure.

06h30 to 07h25 - Bag check in Please check your race bag in at the Wildrun trailer, at the vehicle entrance to Kob Inn.

07h30 – Wildrun Start batch 1

08h00 – Wildrun Start batch 2 Check the notice board for your start time.

12h00 to 16h00 - Lunch at The Haven There will be a buffet lunch available as you arrive, and of course the bar is always open. If you miss this time, you will again need to survive off bar snacks until dinner...

18h30 - Briefing for day 3 Briefing for day 3 will be in the lounge area. There is very important information about day 3, so please drag your even wearier legs to the lounge.

19h00 - Dinner Dinner in The Haven restaurant, where Mike will enlighten your taste buds.

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Saturday, 24 September

Day 3 – The Haven to Hole-in-the-Wall, 34km

06h00 - Breakfast A delicious buffet breakfast will be available to keep that motor running on day 3’s adventure.

06h00 to 07h15 - Bag check in Please check your race bag in at the Wildrun trailer, at the entrance to The Haven Hotel.

07h00 – Wildrun Start batch 1

07h30 – Wildrun Start batch 2

08h00 – Wildrun Start batch 3 Check the notice board for your start time.

12h00 to 15h00 - Picnic lunch at the finish Under a beautiful stand of trees at the finish, right in front of the Hole-in-the-Wall, there will be a picnic braai buffet on the go, as well as a cash bar. Your race bag will be there so you can get changed and relax while you watch others finish. Remember to carry some cash with you for that ice cold beer/drink at the finish!

15h15 to 16h15 - Short transfer to Ocean View Hotel There will be transfers to take all runners to the Ocean View Hotel; transfers will only leave when they are full. Your non-running bag will be available at Ocean View Hotel when you arrive. *Some runners will be staying at Coffee Bay Hotel, a couple hundred meters from Ocean View.

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19h00 - Final presentation & prize giving Find your way down to the Ocean View Conference room for the final

presentation and prize giving.

20h00 - Dinner Dinner will be in the Ocean View Hotel main restaurant for all runners – those staying at Coffee Bay Hotel will also eat at Ocean View for dinner, but will eat at Coffee Bay Hotel for breakfast.

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Sunday, 25 September

Post-run in Coffee Bay

05h00-07h00 A packed breakfast will be given to all those leaving on the early transfers.

05h45 First transfer departs for East London Airport from Ocean View Hotel. Departure: 06h00

07h00-09h00 Full breakfast available

08h30 Second transfer departs for East London Airport from Ocean View Hotel. Departure: 08h45

08h45 Third transfer departs for East London Airport from Ocean View Hotel. Departure: 09h00

09h15 Transfer to Kei Mouth departs. Departure: 09h30

10h05 Fourth transfer departs for East London Airport from Ocean View Hotel. Departure: 10h20

12h05 Fifth and final transfer departs for East London Airport. Departure: 12h20

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Transfers – Sunday, 18 September

Transfer 1 – to East London Airport. Departs: 06h00

WR # Name Surname 83 Madelein Barnard 154 Erik Bartmann 155 Maryke Bartmann 85 John-Philip Bezuidenhout 86 Pieter Botha 87 Surita Botha 81 Canie Cullen 96 Andre du Toit 97 Elbie du Toit 145 Carlo Dutton 146 Heather Dutton 118 Thys Nel 124 Susan Senekal 104 Janine van Duyn 143 Deddel Voss

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Transfer 2 – to East London Airport. Departs: 08h45

WR # Name Surname 88 James Brown 158 Amy Ebedes (adidas) 159 Sean Falconer (adidas) 151 Morne Fischer 101 Julia Goedecke 134 Claire Hammon 105 Ursula Hoadley 156 Luke Murray 120 David Pienaar adi Johan Scholtz (adidas) 163 Bridget van Breda 136 Roddy van Breda

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WR # Name Surname 89 Mark Carstens 93 Rose Singery 128 Andre Stadler 129 Pierre Stadler 149 David Williams-Ashman 150 Natalie Williams-Ashman

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Transfer 4 – to Kei Mouth. Departs: 09h30

WR # Name Surname 148 Christof du Plessis 147 De Witt Kamfer 140 Etienne Lombaard 114 Stefan Malan 82 Lourens Rademeyer 122 Allan Ryninks 131 Aleks Strez 132 Hela Strez

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WR # Name Surname 82 Sarah Anderson 84 Chris Bews 91 Fiona Coward 95 Bernard Donnelley 98 Chris Elfick

135 Dieter Gloek 108 Aileen Kennaugh 162 Philip Knibbs 109 Tanya Krige 111 Frank Lumley 112 Gill Lumley 115 Corli Markgraaff 119 Denis Peche 163 Paula Quinsee 121 Nick Reed

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123 Derek Schulze 103 Gerald Seegers 125 Richard Sieling 133 Stuart Sutcliffe 136 Chris Thomas 142 Gavin Veale 153 Eric Wiebols

22 Transfer 6 – to East London Airport. Departs: 12h20

WR # Name Surname 90 Dominic Chennels

162 Jaco Kukkuk 110 Robert Levinson 138 Dianne Trautman 139 Bryan Turner

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Crew Contact details:

Race Director Owen Middleton 084 221 8422

Registrations Manager Tamaryn Jupp 072 373 5081

Logistics and hospitality Manager Chris Goodwin 083 310 1747

Course Manager Mark Middleton 082 924 5605

Registration and timing Jacqui Goodwin 083 651 1106

Eva Middleton 082 534 3334

Glenda Jupp 082 480 3941

Safety & Communications Johann Marais 082 771 1880

Dave Jupp 083 247 9749

Medical assistance Conrad Seymour 084 627 9619

Eugene Miller 082 448 2321

adidas Representative Johan Scholtz 083 401 3470

Photographer Kelvin Trautman 084 257 1581

Film - D4 Productions Andrew King 082 901 7022

Massage Therapy Genevieve 083 565 6108

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More about our sponsors… adidas needs little introduction as a well-established leading global sports

brand, and one strongly associated with trail running. adidas have been sponsors of the Wildrun since the inaugural event in 2009, and provide the infamous Wildrun event goody bags & kit! www.adidas.com/za NCC Environmental Services is a leading environmental consultancy, providing environmental management and conservation services, so as to prevent and mitigate impacts to our natural environment. www.natureconservation.co.za

Continental makes individual mobility safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable. You need look no further than the bottom of any adidas adistar or Supernova running Shoes to see the added benefit of Continental rubber to the grip! www.conti.co.za

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The Eastern Cape is one of South Africa's leading nature and conservation based tourism destinations, offering a wealth of game viewing and diverse scenic beauty. The nature reserves managed by Eastern Cape Parks cover an area of some 438,000 hectares! www.ecparks.co.za

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