Fairtree Capital Contour Trail Run

Fairtree Simonsberg Contour Trail Run new on the stage race calendar.

Fairtree Capital has supported the Simonsberg Trail system for more than a year and one week after the mountain bike stage race, the inaugural Trail Run two-day event will take place on 11 & 12 Febr 2017.

The event will start and finish at Delvera farm where runners will be treated to breakfast and lunch, kiddies entertainment and a wonderful area to relax after their run, with showers and massage service.    Two routes will be on offer for the two-day stage race, the long route being around 25km and the other a 12km route.  On Sunday 12 Febr another route has been added for fun - all welcome to join the 7km route on the last day.

The Fairtree Contour events have been created to continue the development of routes and expose the incredible network of single-track trails on the Simonsberg Mountain. With over 25km of mountain single-track, connecting more than 10 wine estates, the region is set to become a hotspot for mountain bike trail riders.

Dirtopia has spent the last 3 years developing new routes on Delheim and Muratie wine estates. These trails are now operated in partnership with the landowners and the Greater Simonsberg Conservancy being the primary beneficiary. The conservancy represents more than 20 farms around the mountain and is currently focused on a multi-million rand alien clearing project to return large tracts of the mountain to fynbos and renosterveld.

There is no better time to be out in the winelands as harvest season will be in full swing in surrounding vineyards.

Each participant who enters for the 12km or 25km will receive a FREE t-shirt and bottle of wine plus coffee, breakfast snack and daily lunch buffet. The 7.5km will receive coffee and a breakfast snack.

Live timing for all entrants. Medals to all finishers. Massage services, kiddies entertainment areas and great facilities like showers & beer and wine stalls at the start/finish.

Good refreshment stations will be fully stocked with cold drinks and a wide range of savoury snacks and fruit and jelly babies and BOS.

Event Details:
Date: 11 & 12 February 2017
Venue: Delvera Farm, R44, Stellenbosch

Registration:

Friday 10 February - 12h00 - 18h00 @ Dirtopia Trail Centre, Delvera Farm, R44, Stellenbosch

Saturday 11 February - 06h00 -07h00 @ Dirtopia Trail Centre, Delvera Farm, R44, Stellenbosch

Sunday 12 February - 06h00 -07h00 @ Dirtopia Trail Centre, Delvera Farm, R44, Stellenbosch (for one day participants)

Entries:

Late entries will be accepted for Sunday only:

Sunday 7km fun route: R200 incl coffee & breakfast snack

Sunday 13 km: R300 incl coffee & breakfast snack & lunch

Sunday 25 km: R400 incl coffee & breakfast snack & lunch

 

Prize money:

Long distance overall men & women the same:

1st - R3000

2nd - R2000

3rd - R1000

 

Short route:

1st - R1500

2nd - R1000

3rd - R600

You are able to do a mixed route but please note no prizes will be awarded as this is a stage race. Luck draw prizes up for grabs for all entrants.

 

For Accommodation: CLICK HERE

 

Schedule:

Saturday 11 February
06h00 -07h30 Registration @ Dirtopia Trail Centre
06h00  Breakfast to go & coffee available
07h00  Start long route
07h15  Start short route
08h15  First short route runners expected

09h00 First long route runners expected
09h15  Lunch served until 12h00
10h30  Prize giving stage winners

Sunday 12 February
06h00 Breakfast & coffee available
07h15 Start 25km route
07h30 Start 13km route

07h45 start 7km route
08h35 First runners expected
09h30 Lunch served until 13h00

11h30 Prize giving stage winners and overall winners

SOCIAL MEDIA: #TheFireRide #FairtreeContour

Twitter: @FairtreeContour

Facebook: Fairtree Simonsberg Contour

Instagram: Dirtopia

Facilities:

• BOS refreshment at finish
• Beer Tasting- Zebonkey
• Showers
• Kids entertainment
• Dirtopia Café coffee bar, breakfast & lunch options plus cooldrinks & bar
• Massages
• Compex recovery stand
• Prizemoney for top three runners for two-day stage race male and female equal.
• Note that there are no prizes for riders that do the long route one day and the short route the other.  Only riders that do both days the same route qualifies for prizes and trophies.
• Luckydraw on Sunday only.

 

BOS REFRESHMENT STATIONS

MENU:

Day One: Breakfast

Fruit Bowl – Banana

Cocktail Chelsea Bun, Cereal Squares,

Crunchy Squares, Choc Brownies Squares

 

Day One: Lunch

Beef Bolognaise with Short Penne Pasta

(Vegetarian Option Available)

Greek Salad – Lettuce, Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Feta, Olives

Carrot, Pineapple, Orange Salad

Baby Potato Salad

Fruit – Watermelon

 

Day Two: Breakfast

Fruit Bowl – Banana

Cocktail Chelsea Bun, Cereal Squares,

Crunchy Squares, Choc Brownies Squares

 

Day Two: Lunch

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

(Vegetarian Option Available)

Curried Noodle Salad

Fresh Vegetable Salad – Roasted Butternut, Seeds, Lettuce, Tomato,

Pepper, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Cabbage

Coleslaw Salad

Fruit – Watermelon

 

Water Points

Boiled Baby Potatoes & Banana Loaf Slices on both days

 

Route Profiles:

Day 1 - Long Route

 

Day 1 - Short Route

 

Day 2 - Long Route

 

Day 2 - Short Route