Bull of Africa; Entry Now Open
Rob Howard / 16.11.2007
The race is part of the ARWorld Series and promises ‘a great Adventure through one of the most beautiful areas that South Africa has to offer’. The race is open to teams of 4, with mixed gender teams competing for the top ranking, and also has a separate ‘All Ladies’ team category with prizes supported by race sponsors Bunker Capital.
In the first day of receiving applications 27 teams have entered, mostly from South Africa, but also from the USA, Uruguay and France. Top teams will be racing for a free entry to the ARWorld Championships to be held in Brazil next October.
Entries can be made via the website atwww.bullofafrica.com and race information is as follows;
Name: The BULL of Africa Expedition Race
Title Sponsor: BUNKER Capital www.bunkercapital.com
Date: 9 - 16 August 2008
What it is: Multi-day, multi-discipline, non-stop Adventure Race
Distance: 570km
Prize Money: R300 000 (more than US$ 40 000) in total
Venue:Eastern Cape & Transkei
Conditions: Mountains, forests, grasslands and rugged coastline
Time for winning team: Estimated at 4.5 days
Disciplines:Trekking & trail running, canyoneering, rope work, mountain biking, swimming, river rafting, sea kayaking and navigation
Teams: Only 40 x 4-person mixed gender teams will be allowed, plus there will also be a separate All Ladies Category.
Entries open: 15 November 2007
Support: This race will be an Expedition style event. Teams will not have assistance from support crews
TV Coverage: BULL of Africa will be produced and broadcast globally
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