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AROUND THE WORLD

26 SCOTTISH EXPEDITION

Tackling a Highland wilderness on the eight-day Cape Wrath Ultra

42 SIX STAR SAFFAS

Two athletes tells us how they ticked off the Abbott World Marathon Majors

OLYMPIC GAMES

35 TOKYO TAKEAWAYS

We highlight the defining stories in track and field

AROUND MZANSI

60 THE FREEDOM OF TRAIL

Four ultra runners navigate a cross-country mountain bike race

72 CHASING SNOWMEN

Running through a winter wonderland on Franschhoek ’ s Perdekop trail

80 THE GRAIL OF TRAIL

Kane Reilly shares his hard-earned wisdom for taming the Otter African Trail Run

94 CRESTING NEW SUMMITS

Ryan Sandes on the new Cape Town Trail Marathon across Table Mountain

98 ACE THE CAPE TOWN MARATHON

Coach Parry talks you through the route , plus we take a look at the elite stars who should light up SA ’ s flagship marathon

104 DRAKENSBERG SOUL

Jessica Barrow describes an elevating day at the Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 100km

108 GOING THE DISTANCE

The legends who ’ ve helped write the 100-year story of Comrades Marathon

130 MIGHTY TUGELA FUN

Scenic trails and festive outdoor vibes at the Oxpecker Trail Run

140 RUNNING WILD

Karoline Hanks describes the privilege of running through Addo to a 100 Miler win

143 RACING CALENDAR

Where to find real-world racing gees

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