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What: 📅 BACKYARD 12 – ENDURANCE RUN

BACKYARD 12 – ENDURANCE RUN

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/330733-backyard-12-endurance-run/

When:

Where: 🕳 The Country Club Johannesburg

How much:

🎟️ R300.00Quicket

🎟️ R400.00Quicket

CHALLENGE YOUR LIMITS!Never gone beyond a Parkrun, 10km, or half marathon?This is your chance to smash your personal distance recordRun one yard… or all twelve. How far will you go?Complete as many “yards” as you can — each one is a 6.7056 km / 4.88 mi loopThe clock is ticking… every yard starts on the hour, every hour

FORMAT & RULES12 yards total – the first yard starts at 07:00, last yard ends 19:00Each yard must be finished in under an hourNo trekking polesNo winner — you either complete all 12 or DNF

DETAILSVenue: Grass area outside Racquets Pavilion, WoodmeadStart: 07:00End: Whenever you choose, but the last yard ends at 19:00Bring: Chairs, umbrellas, snacks — whatever you need for a full day out

ONE YARDDistance: 6.7056kmCourse: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3069107?units=kmSurface: Dirt trails, grass, brick paths, and a bit of tar. Trail or road shoes will be fine.Ascent: 114m

LocationCCJ Woodmead

Included with your ticketRefreshment tableRecovery drinkTwo drinks of your choice

Not included with your ticketFood & extra drinks available for purchaseCCJ is cashless facility. Please load your pre-funded account or bring a credit or debit card

NB: Entries close at 5pm on Thursday, 28 August. No entries will be sold on the day