Kruger2Canyon Challenge is a must for any trail runner, it was our first stage/back to back race and a completely different experience on both days, especially with tired legs.
Day 1: Running in the “Canyon” – just over 40km and 2200m elevation. It has steep climbs in the first 7km then again from 23km, a few runnable sections but our legs were not ready for the steep downhills.
Day 2: Running in the “Kruger” – tired legs from day 1, it is very flat but feels like you are climbing mountains, 28km with just under 400m elevation. You run in a game reserve with the big 4, so expect loose sand and some animals on the way.
All routes are fully marked and do not require a GPS or self-navigation, we did use however. Aid Stations are positioned along the route. Distances between aid stations vary from 7km to 14km but there are some streams to fill up as well.
Here is our experience of the Kruger2Canyon Challenge:
If you want to enter or want more details on the elevation routes etc, you can find it on the Kruger2Canyon site
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