An epic adventure that will take you to the boundaries of
physical and mental toughness while enjoying
the wonders of nature and being human.
DARE. EXPLORE. CONQUER.
MTB : 220 km | 4 000 m | 24 hrs
Trail Run: 100 km | 3 000 m | 25 hrs
MTB: 92 km | 1 500 m
Trail Run: 62 km | 1 000 m
MTB: 55 km | 800 m
Trail Run: 28 km | 500 m
ABOUT
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The Recce Race takes place in the Highlands and mountains of Mpumalanga in South Africa, a very hostile region with hardly a flat section.
The events start and finish at Fort Mission in Dullstroom on the edge of the Eastern escarpment.
The Recce Race is fully endorsed and supported by the South African Special Forces Association (SASFA), known as the Recces.
Expect a military-themed race village, the ominous thudder of military chopper blades, ex-Recce operators acting as marshals, and earn a well-deserved Recce Race dogtag medal.
River crossings, darkness and tiredness on energy sapping ascents and treacherous descents, as well as ‘hostile’ activities or ‘no-go’ zones along the routes will add to the adventure but may compromise or delay progress to the target zone, and back to Fort Mission Base. Final route options will depend on:
The Recce Race is an epic adventure that will take you to the boundaries of physical and mental toughness while enjoying the wonders of nature and life.
The Recce Race has a strong Special Forces flavour. It is presented and supported by the legendary Recces during an ambush moon – mountain bikers and trail runners will experience a full moon making it ideal for a surprise ambush.
The Recce Race passes through iconic and unique landscapes, including the Eastern Escarpment and Highlands, the Helvetia, Lakenvlei, Kaapschehoop, Berlin, Elandshoogte and other plantations and natural forests, Verloren Valley wetlands, and De Berg – which is the highest point in the northern part of the country, the Kwena Basin, the upper Crocodile and Lunsklip rivers with countless waterfalls, idyllic and remote valleys and, gorges, the Komati rivers with Noord Kaap and Suid Kaap tributaries, and more.
COORDINATES:
25°25'5.82"S | 30° 6'27.56"E
Entries & Payments:
Substitutions:
The Mini and Civvy are entry-level events for anybody.
The Light Duty events require focus to finish - if you are not reasonably fit expect some hardship along the way...
The Jammie support events start with the Mission - expect to make use most of the day to finish these ultra events sometime after Dusk.
The Mission ultra-endurance events are for the physically and mentally tough. The Raid will push and break, all limits...
Trail Fun Run: 5 km
MTB: 420 km | 10 000 m | 36 & 54 hrs
Trail Run: 200 km | 5 500 m | 36 & 54 hrs
LOCATION:
DULLSTROOM, MPUMALANGA, RSA
MTB: 25 km | 400 m
Trail Run: 12 km | 150 m
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
EVENTS:
MTB - 25 | 55 | 92 | 220 | 420 km
Trail Run - 5 | 12 | 28 | 62 | 100 | 200 km
DATE:
23 - 25 April 2021