Entries will take place online, via the Gondwana Collection Namibia website.

Please complete all fields of the entry form.

The Organisers retain the right to reject any entry forms that are not completed correctly.

Entries open on 22 May 2024.

Entries close on 14 June 2024 or once the maximum number of participants has been reached.

Late entries will not be accepted.

Additional information for the race can be requested by contacting the following address: adventure(at)gcnam.com

Participants are required to provide contact information for their next of kin/emergency contact person.

Entries are non-refundable.

Entrants to take note that this event is classified as a trail run.

The routes include a combination of jeep tracks, single tracks, as well as raw terrain (i.e. no track).

Routes will be clearly marked with directional signage.

Please note that the Organisers reserve the right to modify/adapt routes at short notice, at their own discretion. Distances may be impacted by these modifications.

• All participants are required to register prior to the Event start.
• Registration packs and numbers will be handed out to participants.

Please note that the Event day format is subject to change at the discretion of the Organisers.

Participants are required to report to the starting point 30 minutes prior to the indicated starting time.

Please make use of your personal timekeeping apps and devices to track your personal running time. We will not have any official timekeeping during this trail run, except for prize-giving purposes. 

The trail run starts at 16:30 at The Rooidak Padstal; race briefing starts at 16:15.

Cut off time is at 20:30.

Participants who do not complete their distance marathon by the indicated cut off time will be collected by the Sweep Vehicle.

Please note that there are prizes available to the first 3 runners crossing the finish line. 

Prize-giving will commence after the race at The Rooidak Padstal.

Participants are responsible for their own hydration and race nutrition, particularly when specific needs are required.

Water points with limited nutrition options will be available throughout the route, however participants are responsible for their own well-being.

All participants are required to, at all times:

• Practice good sportsmanship.

• Be responsible for their own safety and well-being.

• Follow instruction from Event officials.

• Treat all participants, officials, volunteers and spectators with respect and courtesy.

• Inform Event officials if participant chooses to withdraw.

• Ensure familiarity with the route.

• Participants are not permitted to participate with pets.

• Participants are required to be punctual at all times and respect start and cut-off times.

Suggested personal equipment for all participants, include:

• Hydration pack / water bottle

• Race nutrition / emergency nutrition

• Sunblock

• Buff or sun protection / hat

• Waterpoints will be set up along the route for hydration as well as support in the event of injury, etc.

Littering:

• The event is set to take place across a pristine natural environment.

• Littering will not be tolerated. Organisers reserve the right to implement a DNF (did not finish) for participant if they are caught littering during said route.

• All containers, packages, any and all non-biodegradable items are to be disposed of responsibly in bins provided at water points or at the start and finish points.

• This event takes place in Protected Nature Areas.

• Participants are required to act responsibly during every route engaged in.

• All participants are required to respect the environment for the full duration of the event.
  
  

Participants are responsible for their personal wellbeing. It is crucial for participants to be aware of their personal limits and to listen to their body’s needs.

Participation in the Event is voluntary and engaged in at the participant’s own risk. The Organisers and Sponsors are not liable for any injury or damage/loss of property that may occur during the Event.

Furthermore, the Organisers, Property Owners and Sponsors are not liable for any legal or financial compensation due to injury, damages or losses incurred during the event.

Part of this Event does not take place on registered roads, and therefore participants are responsible for their own safety, and acknowledge and accept that certain risks are inherent to off-road events.

The route leads mainly along gravel roads. However, certain trails will have different consistencies. These might include but are not limited to;

• Loose gravel and stone-based surfaces.
• Uneven surfaces
• Loose sand
• Compressed sand (jeep tracks)

In the event where a participant is injured, please request a fellow participant to notify the marshals at the closest water point or call the emergency support number. Relevant arrangements will be made to assist the injured participant. It is crucial that participants not continue on the trail and risk exacerbating an injury.

Participants are required to carry their cell phones (or similar) with them for the duration of every leg of the Event.

The Organiser offers transportation from Namib Desert Lodge to Barkhan Dune Retreat and back on the day of the Gondwana Spreetshoogte Challenge.

In no event shall the Organiser be liable for any personal losses, damages or injuries arising out of or related to the transportation services provided to and from the Event.

By Agreeing to these Terms & Conditions and entering to participate in this Event, all participants agree to feature in promotional material (photographic and video) that has taken during this Event.

By entering and partaking in this event, the participant;

• Acknowledges and unconditionally accepts the aforementioned terms and disclosures of the Event as communicated by the Organiser, and undertakes participation in this Event at sole discretion and liability;

• Indemnifies the Organisers, Sponsors and affiliates to the Event from liability for any and all personal loss, damage or injury suffered as a result of their participation in this Event.