Overview

About this event

The 2021 Harrismith Mountain Race took place Saturday, 16 October 2021 from 08:00, at Mountain View Caravan Park, Off N3, Warden St, Lotusville in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa. Distances included a 34km and 15km races.

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Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Saturday 16 Oct 2021

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
34km Mountain Trail Run	ZAR 400	ZAR 50	Trail	08:00	—
Minimum age 20 years
15km Mountain Trail Run	ZAR 200	ZAR 50	Trail	09:30	—
Minimum age 15 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Mountain View Caravan Park, Off N3, Warden St, Lotusville

Contact

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Train

Training programs

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Coach Parry

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2020