Right into Mentone Rd. along the river up into Stocks Avenue, to the top of the hill.
Take right fork at the top, continuing straight for about 500 meters.
Turn right into the R72 towards Port Elizabeth for about 7,5km's to the turn around point.
There will be 2 watering points on this loop (out and back
NB: Seconds please do not follow runners along this section! Seconds please make your way from the start to the East London side of the main arch bridge at the Marina, where you can park and wait for runners to return after the loop. (Total distance 15 km's) ANY RUNNER BEING SECONDED ALONG THIS SECTION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Quarter Way: Fish river bridge. Runners only go through "tunnel" at checkpoint.
Halfway: 1.3km after Hamburg turnout(Lights can be seen from here.),hot water & soup will be available here.
Continue on R72... through Keiskamma cuttings to the bridge.
From the bridge, you are left with only 69km to go.
After the Keiskamma Pass, you run through a village settlement.
After this section, seconds please be on the lookout for the turn-off onto the old road towards Chulumna Police Station. (1 km after the official road sign indicating East London 45km) At this turn off , there will be a White Arrow on the road plus a Washie sign directing you down towards the Chulumna Police Station.) Stay on the tar on this section, which will take you to the 3/4 mark.
Three-Quarter Way: Should you accidentally miss the turnoff described in the last section, you will miss this checkpoint which will lead to disqualification.
After this checkpoint, you are back on the R72, with only 40km to go!
Once you get to the EL Airport, you only have 13km to go, but continue running on the RIGHT SIDE of the road please.
Continue straight down Settlersway across the Steve Biko Bridge - 5.8km to go!
Up steep hill past Police station on your right, continue along Fleet Street
Across Buffalo street robots & Oxford Streetcircle until BP Service station on your right. NB-STAY ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD OR YOU WILL MISS THE NEXT TURN!
150m after the BP Service station, you turn Right into Currie Str... and you wil see a Washie Signboard, aswell as a white arrow on pavement indicating direction to beachfront.
Please stay on the right hand side pavement along Beach front, do not cut across or run in the middle of the road
RUNNERS continue along entire beach front. At the end of the esplanade, continue running straight through the Iron Gates past the "One Way Only" Section.
VEHICLES to follow the road turning left into Moore Street, immediately turning right, at the Holiday Inn, drive towards the circle, (200m).
VEHICLES Turn Left at the circle into Buffalo Park Drive continue to finish at Buffalo Club.
RUNNERS... to continue along the beach front untill the Life savers shack - 1 km to go!
Left up towards Buffalo Park (Road Markings will be visible).
At the traffic circle, turn right up the little hill to the finish. (Sign boards and Lime Markers will be visible on the roadway.)
Should you require any assistance regarding the route, do not hesitate to contact:
Clyde (082 414 6570) or Arthur (084 603 3337)
Calibration of Distances
Done
Remaining
Approximate Location
0
160
Start from the Country Club
1.3
158.7
Road - turn off from Country club
6.6
153.4
Turn off loop just past Colin Ford
13.2
146.8
TOWN
20
140
Before Mike Leggs dam ( R H side)
30
130
Down Kleinmond hill
40
120
Between Fish River & Kap River turn off
50
110
Near top of hill before going down to Mpekweni River
60
100
Approx halfway between Birah and Mgwaglana rivers
70
90
Just before Wesley turn off
75
85
Reading at 80 km mark (start of second ride)
79.5
80.5
Half way. Oppposite caravan
80
80
Just past caravan opposite 86 km marker stone
90
70
800mts before Keiskamma cuttings after bridge
100
60
Opposite turn off to left , 200 mts from EL 51 sign
110
50
Opposite old Ncera church dam on right
120
40
400 mts before turning back onto main PE - EL road
130
30
Opposite resevoir - flats after Kidds Beach turn off
