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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run wild and free through true African wilderness?
Imagine being surrounded by the animals, sights and sounds of the African bush as you test yourself against the incredible distance & mental challenges of an ultra trail run.
If you are looking for a truly wild trail running adventure, then we invite you to take on the Addo Elephant Trail Run through the vast and beautiful Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Originally founded in 2005, it is one of the oldest trail runs in South Africa, and is also South Africa’s oldest 100 Mile ultra trail race.
2025 will be the 21st Edition of this amazing event – the start of a new decade in its history.
With 4 different distances on offer (100 Miles, 50 Miles, 50 Kms, 21 Kms), we have a race for everyone at #AfricasWildestUltra
The courses all take runners through some of the most remote wilderness in the Addo Elephant National Park, through areas they would not be able to access any other way.
Come and feel the excitement and thrill of running wild through the African bush!
Addo is the ONLY national park in the world that can lay claim to having the Big 7 (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, southern right whale and the great white shark).
With race routes designed to test you both mentally and physically, the trails track the rugged Zuurberg mountains and beautiful valleys of the park.
You will be challenged to run on a wide range of terrain including single track trails, 4×4 tracks and old jeep tracks within the park itself, as well as some stretches of dirt road.
You will encounter a large number of river crossings, and will also face some challenging climbs, with expansive views at the top that are simply amazing!
You will be running in areas of the park that are home to a variety of wild animals, and you stand a chance of seeing animals such as kudu, impala, baboons, ostriches, bushbuck, black backed jackals, mountain reedbuck, red hartebeest, mountain zebra, warthogs and the largest antelope in the world – the eland! These have all been spotted on our various route recces in the park.
For safety purposes you are kept away from those areas of the park with lions, elephant, rhino or buffalo, but you are free to explore these areas before or after the race.
We are exceptionally privileged to be able to present an ultra trail event of this calibre in such an amazing location, and to provide our athletes with the opportunity to see and experience it from such a unique perspective.
Our race weekend event itinerary is listed below.
Should there be any changes, they will be updated here, as well via our social media channels and also via email to all our registered athletes.
Early race registration for 100 Mile entrants is at Hayterdale Trails, halfway up the pass to the Zuurberg Mountain Inn (also CP1 on the route).
Collect your race pack, which will include your race number, goodie bag and satellite tracker.
Mandatory kit inspection will also take place here, so please ensure you bring your race vest/pack with all required items. You will not be allowed to start the race without these.
You will also be able to drop your support bags for midway and the finish line.
We will have the route maps on display, and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Race registration for 100 Mile entrants is at Hayterdale Trails, halfway up the pass to the Zuurberg Mountain Inn (also CP1 on the route).
Collect your race pack, which will include your race number, goodie bag and satellite tracker.
Mandatory kit inspection will also take place here, so please ensure you bring your race vest/pack with all required items. You will not be allowed to start the race without these.
You will also be able to drop your support bags for midway and the finish line.
We will have the route maps on display, and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
10:15 – Race Briefing – Addo 100 Mile Trail Run
The 100 Mile race briefing will start at 10:15 in the lapa at Addo Elephant Park Main Camp.
11:00 – Race Start – Addo 100 Mile Trail Run
The 100 Mile race will start at 11:00 from Addo Elephant Park Main Camp.
14:00 – 19:00 – Race Registration – All Other Race Entrants
Race registration for all other athletes is at Hayterdale Trails, halfway up the pass to the Zuurberg Mountain Inn.
Come and collect your race pack (with your race number and timing chip), your race T, and maybe a few more goodies.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO LATE REGISTRATION on Saturday morning for 50 km and 50 MIle races. You must register on Friday. 21km runners can still register on Saturday morning before their race.
We will have the route maps on display, and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
19:00 – 19:30 – Race Briefing – All Other Races
There will be a short race briefing at Hayterdale registration at 19:00.
Attendance won’t be mandatory, but is recommended as here you will get a final update on course conditions and any related safety issues.
The race start for the 50 Mile and 50 km races has moved approximately 4.5 kms inside the park, to the inside exit from the new Big 5 section.
We will have a shuttle running from the old start at Kabouga gate to the new start line for those that are getting their own transport to the start, and our busses and shuttles from Hayterdale will take athletes to the new start.
Details on times for the shuttle will be communicated closer to the event.
The On 21 KM Trail Run will start at Hayterdale Trails (Race Registration)
MANDATORY PRE-RACE SIGN IN:
All 50 Mile athletes are required to sign in before the race. This is to give us a final head count on the day.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO LATE REGISTRATION ON THE DAY – YOU MUST REGISTER ON FRIDAY.
PLEASE NOTE – Shuttle Service from and to Hayterdale
We will have a shuttle service running from Hayterdale Trails to the start. We will notify you closer to the time regarding costs & booking a seat.
We will also be running a shuttle service from the finish at Zuurberg back to Hayterdale Trails and Addo Main Camp. We will notify you closer to the time regarding costs & booking a seat.
Final race briefing for all 50 Mile entrants.
Start of the 50 Mile race.
MANDATORY PRE-RACE SIGN IN:
All 50 km athletes are required to sign in before the race. This is to give us a final head count on the day.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO LATE REGISTRATION ON THE DAY – YOU MUST REGISTER ON FRIDAY.
Final race briefing for all 50 km entrants.
Start of the 50 km from the Kabouga entrance to the park.
MANDATORY PRE-RACE SIGN IN:
All On 21 km athletes are required to sign in before the race at Hayterdale Trails. This is to give us a final head count on the day.
Final race briefing for all On 21 km entrants.
Start of the On 21 km from Hayterdale Trails.
9:00 – 15:00 – Winning Runners Window
The winning mens and ladies runners from all races are expected to finish between these times.
Prize giving ceremony for the winners of the On 21 km trail run.
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the mens and ladies divisions.
End of the On 21 km Addo Elephant Trail Run
Finish of the Addo Elephant On 21 km Trail Run will be at the Zuurberg Mountain Village.
All finishers will receive a medal.
Prize giving ceremony for the winners of the 50km ultra trail run.
Prize giving ceremony for the winners of the 50 Mile ultra trail run.
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the mens and ladies divisions.
22:00 – 50 KM Final Cut Off
End of the 50 km Addo Elephant Trail Run
Finish of the Addo Elephant 50 km Trail Run will be at the Zuurberg Mountain Village.
All finishers will receive a medal.
End of the 50 Mile Addo elephant Trail Run
The finish of 50 Mile will be at the Zuurberg Mountain Village.
All 50 Mile finishers will receive a medal.
End of the Addo Elephant 100 Mile Trail Run.
The finish of the 100 Mile will be at the Zuurberg Mountain Village.
The prizegiving and buckle ceremony for the 100 mile trail run will be held at Hayterdale Trails in the outdoor lapa.
All 100 Mile finishers will receive a finishers buckle (at prize giving on Sunday), in the tradition of 100 Mile races around the world.
There are a total of 650 entries available for Addo 2025, with 150 of these released as Early Bird entries.
These are allocated as follows:
21km- 250 entries available (60 EARLY BIRDS EARLY BIRDS SOLD OUT)
50km – 200 entries available (40 EARLY BIRDS EARLY BIRDS SOLD OUT)
50 Mile – 100 entries available (25 EARLY BIRDS)
100 Mile – 100 entries available (25 EARLY BIRDS)
Entries are sold on a first come, first served basis.
Early bird entry discounts are available until midnight on the 30 April or when they sell out – whichever comes first.
EARLY BIRD PRICING: 21km – R790 | 50km – R1890 | 50 Mile – R2890 | 100 Mile – R4390
Entry fees from 1 May (or when early bird entries are sold out) to Oct 31 2024: 21km – R990 | 50km – R2190 | 50 Mile – R3290 | 100 Mile – R4890
Entry fees from Nov 1 2024 to Feb 21 2025: 21km – R1090 | 50km – R2290 | 50 Mile – R3390 | 100 Mile – R4990
PLEASE NOTE: The following options will only be available AFTER the Early Bird entry period is over.
100 Mile – Payment Plan
We offer a payment plan consisting of 4 x R1250 payments. If you would like to make use of this option, just select it when you register.
100 Mile – The 300 Club
If this is your third or more Addo 100 Mile race (consecutive or not), you qualify for the locked in early bird entry fee of R4390, no matter when you enter.
If this is you, just select this option when you register. We do check on this, so please no chancers 😉
NOTE: Please add info@liveadventure.co.za to your email safe list / address book to ensure that you receive your entry emails
STANDARD ENTRY
STANDARD ENTRY
EARLY BIRD R2890
EARLY BIRD R4390
YOUR ENTRY WILL ONLY BE SECURED UPON RECEIPT OF FINAL PAYMENT.
Payment is due with submission of your entry form
In the event of cancellation:
Transfer Of Entries
Entries CAN be transferred before 31 January 2025. There is a R300 substitution fee.
Contact Us With Any Queries Or Questions
Should you have any further questions you can contact us on info@liveadventure.co.za, or call Sheena on 072 293 4974.
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