The Forever Resorts Loskop series, comprising the traditional Loskop marathon and the ever popular 21.1km Forever Resorts Wild challenge, is taking place on April 21.
“As the Comrades Marathon this year celebrates its 94th run, the Loskop Ultra 50km is as popular a qualifying race as always and we expect some of Southern Africa’s top athletes to participate this year,” said Hein Koch Race Director.
“The Loskop Ultra is a Comrades Marathon qualifying event and has a similar overall profile to that of Comrades. This makes the Loskop marathon an attractive challenge to both the elite and the run-of-the-pack competitor preparing for Comrades.”
The Loskop Ultra normally only allows for 3 900 athletes and the 21.1km 1 800 runners, but we have allowed for more runners and currently have 6 000 entries for 2018.”
Although the first Loskop-marathon was run in 1979, it started off as a shorter 46km Ultra compared to the current 50km and only in 1987 was changed to a 50km Ultra run. This was also the first year that the marathon ended at Loskop Dam, a Forever Resort. The 21,1km Wild Challenge was introduced in 2007 and the Rhino Fun Run in 2013.
The 50km Forever Resorts Loskop Marathon is a favourite among seasoned road running athletes and with the Comrades Marathon’s 94th run, a great field of contenders is expected. The start, in Middelburg, takes place in the Highveld at an altitude of 1 540m above sea level and ends in the Lowveld at an altitude of 930m above sea level.
The 21.1km Forever Resorts Wild Challenge will be run through the scenic Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, which should not only offer a challenging and scenic route but a ‘wild’ experience that makes athletes return for more year after year.
This half-marathon has constantly been rated favourite amongst many South African trail runners.
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