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ARCHIVED RACE: Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon 2012 @ Augrabies (120km west of Upington), Augrabies, Northern Cape, South Africa on 25 October 2012
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon 2012
- Distance (KMs): 250
- Date: 25 October 2012
- Start Time: 07.00
- Venue: Augrabies (120km west of Upington)
- Organised By: Nadia Arndt
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? No
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? Yes
- Has Prizes / Awards? Yes
Race Description
The Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon (KAEM)is a 250km, 7-day, self-sufficiency event held annually in October in the Green Kalahari Desert in South Africa. Participants cover the 250km in 6 legs over 7 days, shortest being approximately 25km, the longest leg approximately 78km and one rest day. Check points are situated every 8 – 10km apart and at each check point the participants get 1.5litres of water. At the end of every stage, the participants get a 5liter water bottle, the overnight camp is set up and a controlled fire is lit to cook their daily meal. It is the 2nd oldest event of it’s kind, and now in it’s 13th year.
Race Venue and Map
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Race Location:
- Venue: Augrabies (120km west of Upington)
- Town/City: Augrabies
- State/County: Northern Cape
- Country: South Africa
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: -28.672732,20.4284431
- How to Find Start Line: Part of package.
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: Packages start from ZAR15,000
- Enter on Day: No
- Online Entry:
- Postal Entry: No
- Closing Date: 31/08/2012
- Entry Limit: 100
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: Nadia Arndt, nadia@extrememarathons.com
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