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1ST MARCH 2025

ABOUT

The Cradle Nature Reserve has been made available just for you to follow your passion – trail running. Besides great fast runnable routes with great views, the reserve is also a World UNESCO Heritage Site steeped in history. You will be running past ancient trees, rare plants, sites of Boer War Battles and crossing over reefs that are 500million years old.

​The DECATHLON CRADLE ULTRA-TRAIL starts and finishes at the Pavilion at the four-star Cradle Boutique Hotel, which is only a 20-minute drive from JHB North. ​With well-stocked water points, open spaces, a festive race village with delicious food, cold beer and great apparel for sale, the DECATHLON CRADLE ULTRA-TRAIL offers an adventurous and unforgettable trail running experience. Supporters and family members are also welcome to talk to local guides about the property's rich history and  the origins of life from unearthed fossils at one of the three active Palaeoanthropological sites. ​

Cradle Nature Reserve

The Pavilion, Cradle Boutique Hotel, Cradle of Humankind

https://cradlehotel.co.za/

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DISTANCES

ENTRY OPTIONS

6KM

R150

Limited to 250 entrants

Finisher Medal

Route Nutrition

Conservation Fee

10KM

R250

Limited to 250 entrants

Finisher Medal

Route Nutrition

Conservation Fee

15KM

R350

Limited to 250 entrants

Finisher Medal

Route Nutrition

Conservation Fee

25KM

R750

Limited to 250 entrants

Athlete Bag

Finisher Medal

Route Nutrition

Conservation Fee

32Gi Voucher

Finisher Burger

Finisher Beer

Finisher Shirt

50KM

R1,350

Limited to 200 entrants

Athlete Bag

Finisher Medal

Route Nutrition

Conservation Fee

32Gi Voucher

Finisher Burger

Finisher Beer

Finisher Shirt

Bag Drop Service

Post Run Massage

THE ROUTES
 

​​The CUT Routes are reversed each year bringing on a different challenge.

For 2025, runners will complete the routes in an anti-clockwise direction.

There are five epic routes to choose from – 6KM, 10KM, 15KM, 25KM and 50KM, run mainly on jeep tracks with steep climbs flat plateaus and fast descents through high-veld grasslands, wooded sections, valleys and rugged hills.

This ensures a challenging and rewarding run with stunning views for all fitness levels. 

CUT 6KM

6km | 122m 

Start time 07H30

1 Water points

2 hr race cut-off

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CUT 10KM

10.1km | 189m 

Start time 07H15

1 Water points

2 hr race cut-off

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CUT 15KM

15.8km | 405m 

Start time 07H00

2 Water points

3 hr race cut-off

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CUT 25KM

25.5km | 626m 

Start time 06H00

3 Water points

5 hr race cut-off

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CUT 50KM

51.4km | 1,216m 

Start time 05H00

4 Water points

8 hrs race cut-off

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CRADLE ULTRA-TRAIL
RACE VILLAGE

RACE VILLAGE

Bring the whole family along! There is lots to keep them entertained even if they aren't running.

After your race, you're welcome to join us for a great social event in the Cradle Ultra-Trail Race Village.

Get your morning fix from Coffee Run. And compare your Strava segments over a cold beer or gin in the Beer Garden. Or head to the pool and cool off those legs. Feeling a little stiff? Give your legs the love they need with a massage at the Recharge Sports Therapy zone or take the plunge into one of our Ice Baths. Grab some of the best food around from the Cradle Boutique Hotel chefs. Pop around to one of our sporting partners activation store. Or simply hang about and learn more about this UNESCO World Heritage site with stories about the Boer war, rare plants and flowers that can be found in the reserve and what hidden treasures have been unearthed at the active fossil sites. 

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PRIZES and GIVE-AWAYS

PRIZES

Podium finishers must unequivocally prove they have completed the stipulated distance by supplying verifiable race data through mobile phone recordings, dedicated apps, or GPS watches – no exemptions permitted.

6KM

(Male & Female)

1st

R300

2nd

R200

3rd

R150

10KM

(Male & Female)

1st

R500

2nd

R300

3rd

R200

15KM

(Male & Female)

1st

R750

2nd

R500

3rd

R350

25KM

(Male & Female)

1st

R1,000

2nd

R750

3rd

R500

50KM

(Male & Female)

1st

Brooks Caldera 6

+

R2,000

2nd

R1,500

3rd

R1,000

**Prizes are Decathlon Vouchers**

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION AND START TIMES

FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY

Early Registration

15H00 - 18H00

Decathlon Bryanston

SATURDAY 1 MARCH

04H00: Venue and Registration Opens

04H45: 50KM Race Briefing

05H00: 50KM Start

05H45: 25KM Race Briefing

06H00: 25KM Start

06H45: 15KM Race Briefing

07H00: 15KM Race Start

07H15: 10KM Race Start

07H30: 6KM Race Start

09H00: Award Ceremony (6KM. 10KM, 15KM, 25KM)

10H30: Award Ceremony (50KM)

15H00: Venue closes

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ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION

Make the most of your weekend and stay over at Cradle Boutique Hotel.

Recipient of the 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – the hotel consists of 31 upmarket hotel rooms.

Cradle Boutique Hotel

Cradle of Humankind, R540 Kromdraai, 1739

https://cradlehotel.co.za/index.php/hotel-rooms/

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MERCHANDISE

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The Cradle Ultra-Trail shirts design was inspired by captivating wildlife, rich history and natural wonders encountered at the Cradle Nature Reserve. Can you spot the various characters? These moisture management shirts can be purchased with your entry. Each colour represents the various distances.

The 25KM and 50KM runners will be a shirt as part of their entry.

6KM

10KM

15KM

25KM

50KM

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RACE GUIDE

The Race Guide will be available closer to race day.

The Race Guide will contain everything the participant needs to know about the race. 

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PARTNERS

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CONTACT US

CONTACT US

 Get in touch with us if you have any questions, comments or require additional information.

Use the form below or email us at info@wannado.co.za

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