RUNS
Club runs start at Durbanville Golf club:
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Time: 18:00
Distance: Options of 5km up to 15km & suitable group training programmes as may be required from time to time, lead by experienced club members.
Sundays*
Time: 06:00am (September to March)
Time: 07:00am (April to August)
*Sunday runs are long distance (20km – 30km). Distances vary from week to week. Look out for the weekly updated regarding the organised Sunday run on the Durbanville Athletics Club Facebook page. There is a R20 fee for seconding every +/- 4km.
We cater for all levels of runners. Come along to our Tuesday and Thursday pack runs to find the group that suits you best.
We also support the following organised runs on Saturdays:
“Wietse se Run”
Time: 05:30
Distance: 30km, 21km, 12km & 6km (R40 Seconding Fee)
Location: Runs start from Willowbridge in Bellville
Wednesday
The Wednesday farm runs are held every Wednesday in conjunction with CMC. They are on alternating farms in the Durbanville area Magic Forest, Altydgedacht and Meerendal. Updates are posted via the Durbac members Facebook page as well as the Durbanville AC trail page (https://www.facebook.com/DurbanvilleACTrail) and WhatsApp. Distance: 5-10km
Summer: 17:45 for 18:00 start
Winter: 17:30 for 17:45 start (headlights compulsory in winter)
Weekend Pack Runs
Typically held on a Sunday, these runs explore the mountains of the Western Cape (Tafelberg, Jonkershoek, Paarl Rock, Helderberg, Tygerberg and more). We try to arrange at least 1 of these per month and the details will also be shared on the social media platforms. All runners are welcome – friends, family, road-runners and trail goats.
The runs normally last 3-4 hours (distance varies). It is important to be self-sufficient on these runs as far as water, food, weather-appropriate clothing and kit are concerned.
Trail Events
Durbac Trail supports selected events where we try and have the yellow goat pack there in numbers. We encourage members to enter these events with other Durbies for an awesome trail running experience. We are usually also able to arrange for some sort of discount for our members.
Road Captain's Challenge Rules & Guidelines:
- Points are awarded for PARTICIPATION. See attached file for exciting changes introduced in 2024.
- Members must participate in Club Kit to qualify for points (including trail runs)
- Members who achieve the set criteria will be recognised at the Annual Prize-Giving Function.
A score of 55+ =GOLD; 45-54 =SILVER and 39-44 =BRONZE
The following Wild Cards can be played to add to your total points to a max of 5 points for Wild Cards.
Wild Cards Rules.
- 1 POINT for doing Sunday seconding duty
- 3 POINTS for doing Gazebo duty
- 3 POINTS for service on or part of a Committee
- 3 POINTS for assisting in whatever capacity at Tyger Run
- 5 POINTS for participating in the Cross County series (per event)
- 2 POINTS for completing any Ultra (per event)
- 1 POINT for completing any Marathon (per event)
- 5 POINTS for WPA championship race
Improvement
- 1 POINT per distance, per event (individual records are reset at the beginning of each year, 01 January)
2024 Trails Captain's Challenge
The Trail Captain's Challenge for 2024 has been finalised - see attached file for details.
It is based on similar criteria as that of the Trail Captain's Challenge 2023, the idea being to create a challenge that aligns to Durbac and our members' trail running interests, whilst creating room for new and different levels.
Take a look to kick-start your trail running year in an effort to achieve the highest standards: GO FOR GOLD!
A reminder that to qualify for the points you are required to complete the run in your Durbac kit (at least one of the days on a multiple day run) - learn to love YELLOW (it can turn to GOLD).
Trail Captain's Challenge Rules & Guidelines
- Although performance is applauded, the Trail Captain's challenge rewards participation over performance.
- The Trail Captain's Challenge is designed to give recognition to Durbac members that compete a set number of trail races in club colours.
- Those that obtain a certain level of participation will receive their medals at the annual club prize giving.
- Points are awarded for participation.
- All races and daily distances need to be completed for the allotted points to accrue to the member.
- Members must participate in Durbac club colours to qualify for the points.
- For multiday races, club colours need to be worn only on 1 of the days.
- It is the responsibility of the member to notify the trail committee of the members achievements that leads to award qualification.
- Send the notification either following the event, or on a monthly basis to info@durbac.org.za.