Retto 2014 – Race Info No.5

• The Otter RUN – Retto Edition 21/22 September 2014
• The Otter CHALLENGE – Retto Edition 23/24 September 2014

EVENT DAY 1:

Sunday 21 September ( RUN ) / Tuesday 23 September (CHALLENGE )

• 10h00 – 16h00 REGISTRATION & ENVIRONMENTAL &  COMPULSORY KIT CHECK in CENTRAL RACE HUB at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp.
• 10h00 – 16h30 PROLOGUE 4.5km Duiker Run at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp ( Prologue Start 1km from CENTRAL RACE HUB, Prologue Finish at CENTRAL RACE HUB –  regular shuttles to Prologue start will be provided, or you may choose to reach the start on foot as a warm up. Place to leave extra clothing will be provided at CENTRAL RACE HUB. You may attempt the prologue starting at any time after registering between 10h30 and 16h30. Prologue Briefing will take place at the Start
• 17h30 – 18H30 RACE BRIEFING CENTRAL RACE HUB  at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp,
• DINNER: please book dinner directly with CATTLE BARON at the Tsitsikamma Restaurant +27-42-2811190 or email Robert Branch

Alternatively make use of the self-catering kitchen facilities in the park’s accommodation. There is a small supermarket next to the restaurant which stocks a limited choice of groceries.

EVENT DAY 2:

Monday 22 September (RUN) / Wednesday 24 September (CHALLENGE)

• 4h30 WAKE UP
• 4h30 – 5h30 RACE BREAKFAST Central Race Hub. Only pre-bookings. Please email to book your race breakfast.
• 5h30 – 6h00 TRANSFER TO START Shuttles will depart from Central Race Hub
• 5h30 BLOUKRANS SPECTATOR BUS departs from Central Race Hub ( bookings essential  contact )
• 6h15 – 6h30 FINAL RACE BRIEFING Natures Valley
• 6h30 RACE START
• 10:30 First Finisher Expected on Run Event an hour and a half later for Challenge Event.
• 15h00 RUN CUT OFF
• 18h00 CHALLENGE CUT OFF
• 19h00 – 20h00 AWARDS CEREMONY Central Race Hub
• 20h00 AWARDS DINNER at CATTLE BARON Restaurant Storms river Mouth Rest camp ( included in your entry fee )

RACE VILLAGE MAP

• Keys for accommodation booked in Storms river Mouth Rest camp
• Tent tags for campsite bookings
• Tents ( pre-booked only )
• Race Breakfast Tickets ( pre-booked only )
• Awards Dinner tickets for partners ( pre-booked only )
• Otter Shop Merchandise & Race Shirts ( pre- ordered only )

Spectators will be collected from the Central Race Hub at 05:30 on the morning of the event and transported to the top of the E6 Emergency Exit above the infamous Bloukraans River mouth.From there spectators will hike the 200 vertical meters down to the Otter Trail and onto the pebble beach where they will see the participants attempt the crossing. Snacks and soft drinks are included in the package.Note that participants in the Bloukraans Spectator Package must be aware that they will have to hike a strenuous 600 meters (200 vertical meters) down to the trail and then back up again and should be of a fitness that allows them to undertake such a hike.

NOTE No Public access to the Cape Pine Plantations above the trail is permitted and anyone entering there must be in position of a permit from that organisation.To book Bloukraans Spectator Tickets, please contact R280 per ticket, limited to 20 tickets per raceThe nature of this event is that it is weather dependent and should the race director make the decision to cancel the event due to weather conditions that could endanger the safety of participants there will be no refunds.

22 September 2014 Stormsriver Mouth Restcamp, Central Race Hub

The Dassie Run Route this year has been changed from the 2012 route and the race is taking place on a more challenging and spectacular trail. It will also venture onto the Otter trail itself for 3km.

The Dassie is timed to finish just before the first runners of the Retto are due to arrive. If you have trail running family friends accompanying you or anyone who wants to be an active part of the 2014 Retto and have a front row seat to the finish line of the Grail of Trail then participating in the Dassie is a perfect way to do that.

Train hard!
Your OTTER team