{"id":264149,"date":"2025-06-26T12:26:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=264149"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:27:46","slug":"brave-the-cold-for-trail-run-at-muratie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/brave-the-cold-for-trail-run-at-muratie\/","title":{"rendered":"Brave the cold for trail run at Muratie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"264150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/brave-the-cold-for-trail-run-at-muratie\/tctrail_88084\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tctrail_88084\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tctrail_88084.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The much-loved Mid-Year Trail Run, presented by Sportsmans Warehouse, returns to Muratie Wine Estate in Stellenbosch this Sunday (29 June), with participants having their pick between a 6 km or 11 km route. Walkers are welcome on the short route and there are prizes for scholars on the 6 km event as well. For fitter runners, the 11 km presents various terrain, but mostly single track. Registration starts at the Dirtopia Trail Centre at 08:00, while there will be staggered start times from 08:45. The event is family-friendly, with discounted online entry for under-18s and a festive atmosphere that includes refreshment stations, lucky draws, and prizes for category winners. All finishers will receive a medal and a cold drink. Pre-entries close tomorrow (Friday 27 June) at noon on dirtpass.co.za , but late entries will be available at an additional fee. For further details, visit www.dirtopia.co.za or info@dirtopia.co.za. 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