POINT OF VIEW

14 THE ED has had a packed year of racing around the world to explore events off the beaten track

162 ARE WE GOING TOO FAST ?

Are flat and fast courses catering to the needs of the elite few at the expense of the many ?

SAFFA STOKE

30 AN EPIC DUEL IN THE WITTEBERG

Douglas Pickard and Thato Kabeli reflect on their 2024 SkyRun face-off

74 HAPPY MILES

Oxpecker Trail Run delivers a weekend of fun along the banks of the Tugela

126 THE WOW FACTOR

From fynbos to tail flukes , Whale of Trail makes a big impression

136 IN PURSUIT OF ADVENTURE

Ryan Sandes breaks down the 13 Peaks Challenge across Table Mountain

156 25 TOP RACES FOR EARLY 2025

Here ’ s where to lace up your racing shoes between January and June

PHOTOGRAPHS UTMB MONT-BLANC , SUPPLIED

VISUAL STOKE

16 RAD RUNS

Glorious action across trails and tar both in South Africa and beyond

123 + 155 INSTA INSPIRATION If you # livetorun you ’ ll love these shares from like-minded souls

TECH TESTED

24 USEFUL STUFF WE REALLY LIKE

The practical tech upgrades you ’ re going to want to blow your bonus on

60 LIFE ON THE RUN

Running influencer and shoe tester Geoff Crow shares an incredible year – plus his top shoe picks from 2024

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