RUNNING MAN ADVENTURES
ABOUT RUNNING MAN ADVENTURES
Running Man Adventures (RMA) are sports event organising specialists based in the Underberg area of the Southern Drakensberg. We specialise in premium sporting events in trail running and road running.
Our passion is not just about the sports but also in the environment that we live and work in. RMA works closely with event beneficiaries Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Wildlife ACT and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) helping to raise funds which are directed at projects benefiting our local area. Helping to improve the environment we live in and support the wildlife that relies on it.
An integral part of RMA’s event ethos is that every event we stage should support and promote the environment through which it runs.
In this regard we have formed strong and lasting partnerships with entities such as Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Wildlife Act. Whether it is raising funds or providing platforms at our events for these bodies to promote their visions we are privileged by the association and proud to be able to contribute.
Some of the projects we have been able to support are listed below.
An integral part of RMA’s event ethos is that every event we stage should support and promote the environment through which it runs.
OUR BENEFICIARIES
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Refurbishing and rehabilitation of Trail Huts along the Giant’s Cup Trail
Re-Thatching of the squaredavel at Lotheni
The purchase of much needed radios for Field Rangers
Assistance with the cost of the Tommie Top Bridge at Cobham
The re-routing of the end of Day 3 of the Giant’s Cup Trail
General Trail rehabilitation
Eradication of alien vegetation along sections of the Giant’s Cup Trail
Wildlife Act
Assistance with funding of local monitoring programmes in the
Southern Drakensberg
Endangered wildlife trust
(RMA is a Framework Donor R100 000+)
Assistance with funding of the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Programme
Assistance with funding of the Rhino Sniffer Dog Programme
Assistance with funding of the African Crane Conservation Programme
Other Beneficiaries
In addition to our association with conservation we have also been fortunate to be able to assist and support several schools and other institutions including CANSA, Underberg Primary School, Underberg Pre-Primary, Faithway College, Noah’s Ark, The Honorary Officers, Mountain Club of SA and Clouds of Hope.
RMA is proud of the above relationships and looks forward to strengthening and growing them in the future.
OUR OTHER RACES
ULTRA-TRAIL DRAKENSBERG
Ultra-Trail® Drakensberg is a festival of trail running with events of 160km, 100km, 62km, 30km and 21km.
The event takes place 26 - 28 April 2024.
SANI STAGGER
Sani Stagger is a festival of running with two road events (42.2km and 21.1km) and two trail events (38km and 21km).
The flagship event is the 42.2km Sani Stagger which has been a fixture on the South African road running circuit for over 20 years. The course runs 21.1km up the iconic Sani Pass up to the Lesotho Border Post, and 21.1km back down to the finish line in South Africa. It is labelled as the steepest marathon in Southern Africa.
The half marathon starts at the Lesotho Border Post, and runs 21.1km down to finish in South Africa. All the runners are shuttled up Sani Pass to the start of the race.
The event takes place 9 November 2024
THE RHINO PEAK CHALLENGE
A unique event held to raise funds for conservation of the Southern Drakensberg and its species.
32 runners are invited to take on the 21km challenge.
2024 Event date: 14 September