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To complete The North Face 100(TNF100) on a solo run within the stipulated cut-off time is already a complimentary feat in itself. To come up tops would simply be unfathomable by most.
The HomeTeamNS – New Balance REAL Run, formerly a 15-kilometre race, had its distance notched up to 21 kilometres this year, with the inclusion of a supplementary 10-kilometre challenge.
The RunSociety Team was down in full force to lend its support sometime past the stroke of midnight to see off the 100km Soloists – the tough lot who chose to brave the dark of night.
It’s called ‘The Ultimate X-Terrain Challenge’, and we suppose it’s because the race covers four different types of ground.
Already in its fourth leg, the race has seen the number of participants increase from an initial 300 in 2008 to 1, 500 this year – hats off to these peeps.
Trail running shoes are usually perceived as being a tad heavier than their road counterparts, owing to the added features that ensure a runner’s grip and stability.