Race Report: Red Hill 36.2km Classic

Well done to everyone who completed Red Hill on Saturday, whether you ran the Marathon or the 36.2km Classic.


Representing the Dean Street Hillbillies were myself and Josh. We both managed to complete the challenging course well under cut-off, Josh beating me by a considerable margin - well done Josh! I don't know how you're feeling today, but I'm (very surprisingly) feeling almost back to normal! Legs a little fatigued still, but not at all stiff (although Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning were a different matter altogether!)


I quite surprised myself for this race. I was pretty nervous in the days leading up to race day - I hadn't done anything even approaching this kind of distance in well over a year, so was a little under-trained. But I'd done this race in the past and knew what lay ahead, and was determined to cross the finish line this year. Besides catching a nastly little post-race cold (my poor body is not used to this kind of punishment any more, leaving me open to attack from all kinds of little bugs), I'm feeling fantastic, and looking forward to Cango Marathon at the end of next month. I've just entered!! Anyone want to join me?


Route Description:
The race started at Fish Hoek AC and ran out towards Kommetjie. Down the coast, up and over Slangkop, through a very chilly and misty Misty Cliffs and Scarborough, and towards Cape Point. At around 21km the marathoners were made to detour 6km out-and-back towards Cape Point before rejoining the 'Classic' route. Those of us running the Classic (36km) just turned left towards Red Hill. And up, up, up, up, UP Red Hill, before winding down, down down, down.... into Simons Town (and WOW what a view from the top of that winding road down into the harbour! Makes the long climb to get there well worth it!) From here it was pretty much flat for the last few km back to Fish Hoek and the very welcome sight of the finish line.



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