Run magazine Autumn 2023 | Page 10

MANAGING EDITOR Anne Duncan
COMMERCIAL MANAGER Jono le Roux jono @ electricink . co . za / 083 324 6576
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Elinore de Lisle

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MUT BY UTMB SPECIAL
AROUND MZANSI
24 ULTRA MAGIC
Ace the beautiful Two Oceans with our pace-setter ’ s guide
48 SCALING NEW HEIGHTS
George MUT joins the UTMB World Series and adds a new 100 mile trail
66 LAND OF FOREST & FALLS
The Mac Mac Ultra delivers the scenic grandeur of the lowveld escarpment
88 IN WONDERLAND
Cango Caves , Swartland queen & mad hatters – the fun of Dryland Traverse
96 LOCAL & LEKKER
Five runners tell us which Saffa road marathons are always in their diary
100 FINDING THE WHY
A UTD100 finisher looks at the gifts and grace of doing hard things
116 SWEET OUTENIQUA THRILLS
Scenic mountain trails galore in the Garden Route city of George
124 RACING CALENDAR
Where to get your trail and tar fix from April through to October
DIGITAL MANAGER Lee-Ann Elliott social @ electricink . co . za
PHOTOGRAPHY Action Photo , Airborne Lens , Alexis Berg , Jonathan Biche , Paul Campbell , Fahwaaz Cornelius , Marc De Tienda , Brenton Geach , Tobias Ginsberg , Anthony Grote , Shuyb Hendricks , Karl Josef Hildenbrand , Chris Hitchcock , Peter Kirk , Craig Kolesky , Romain Laurent , Marc Rafanell Lopez , Frank Lunar , Jordan Manoukian , Jacques Marais , Michael Matti , Outlaw Media , James Mitchell , Honza Mudra , Nick Muzik , Charles Ndou , No Limits Photography , Franck Oddoux , Kirsten Oliver , Magali Paulin , Philip Platzer , Wayne Reiche , Josh Reid , Philipp Carl Riedl , Zane Schmahl , Damien Schumann , Shift Media , Juan Jose Ubeda
CONTRIBUTORS David Ashworth , Martine Baker , Ryan Ball , Grobler Basson , Armand du Plessis , Filippo Faralla , Kirsten Flanagan , Warren King , Leanne Mitchell , Glenn Muller , Paul Muller , Paul Murphy , Ashraf Orrie , Lindsay Parry , Sean Pincus , Dennis Rehbock , Jono Rumbelow , Zane Schmahl , Brett Simpson , Charmaine Tew , Devon Usher , Sean van Wyk , Cuan Walker

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TWO OCEANS SPECIAL

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8 | RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
AROUND THE WORLD
36 EATING THE DRAGON
Tales from Wales and the tougher than tough Montane Dragon ’ s Back Race
56 RUN EUROPE
Plan your next travel itinerary around these stand-out road marathons
78 ACROSS THE NAMIB
The two Saffa adventurers who went in search of an FKT in the desert
106 MISSION MALAYSIA
Mixing colourful culture and interesting sights with an active itinerary
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