The field, live
Runners who chose to share, on today’s course.
128 liveLeader at km 21.4
Furthest along
- 1N. Dlaminikm 21.4
ahead of goal - 2J. Okaforkm 21.1
- 3M. Ferreirakm 20.6
- 4A. Lindqvistkm 19.9
- 5S. Patelkm 19.8
Checkpoint 3 · Skerpkop
Water and fruit at km 22. The first runners are due about 9:40.
Three days on the ridge
Fri 19 to Sun 21 March 2027.
Stage 1 · Done
The Climb In
Kloofhuis to Kraaines camp.
22 km↑ 1,140 mFri 07:00
Stage 2 · Live
The Spine
Kraaines camp to Tall Gum, over the ridge.
34 km↑ 1,620 mSat 06:30
Stage 3 · Tomorrow
The Long Way Down
Tall Gum to the river finish.
19 km↑ 560 mSun 07:00
The weather at race pace
The heat on every stretch, at the hour the field gets there.
Today · The SpineFAIR
Hot on the ridge from 10:00.
14° at the start, 27° on the exposed ridge from km 18 for the mid-pack. Carry an extra bottle from Skerpkop.
Startkm 18, the ridgeFinish
Updated 40 min ago
Tomorrow · The Long Way DownGOOD
Cool and calm in the valley.
11° at the 07:00 start, 21° at the river finish, a light breeze behind most of the way.
StartFinish
Updated 40 min ago
LK
“To every family watching from home: your runner is out there, on the hardest day, with the best view in the Karoo. Send them a tap on the back at the top of the Spine. They feel it.”Lena Kruger, race director, Quillback Ridge
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