Saturday, 17th October 2015 – De Vasselot Campsite – Natures Valley, Garden Route National Park.
Distance: 10 or 6 km Trail Run (please note that the entry process for both distances is the same – you can keep your options open until registration in the morning of the event!).
7.00am Registration
8.00am Race Start
Taking place on the same day as the OTTER RUN – Dassie athletes will be finishing across the same floating bridge over the Groot River that OTTER athletes will be using only hours later to finish their journey racing along the full distance of the OTTER Hiking Trail. Watch international Trail Athletes finish the OTTER in record time!
The time to beat: Ricky Lightfoot’s Record Time of 4h: 15min: 27 sec!
Although referred to as the OTTER’s little brother – don’t be mislead – the DASSIE is not that little. Being a 10km Trail Run – it is tough, technical and with an estimated Trail Factor of 1.6 an above average technical Trail Run.
The organisers have now decided to give all athletes the choice between the Full DASSIE 10km or the DASSIE ROCKRAT 6km race which excludes the second major climb – this decision can be done (only) in the morning of the race.
 DASSIE – 10km Trail Run
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 ROCKRAT – 6km Trail Run
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Whether you choose to run the DASSIE or the ROCKRAT – be assured – every step over rocks, roots, pebbles, through riverbeds and up steep climbs is worth the effort – racing through the most pristine indigenous forests around the Groot River Mouth will offer fantastic views to the River Mouth and the Ocean and will let every trail runners’ heart jump of joy.
The Dassie and Dassie Rockrat are perfect for athletes who:
- want to be part of South Africa’s most competitive trail run;
- want to be there when world class athletes cross the OTTER finish line;
- are friends and family of an OTTER athlete and are keen to get active without missing their OTTER heroes finish;
- want to run, but are not ready for the OTTER;
- wanted to run the OTTER, but didn’t manage to get an entry;
- simply love the trails!
Entries limited to 150 runners. R150 entry fee for both distances (includes SAN Parks conservation/park entrance fee)