Race - Wings for Life World Run 2014 - Franschoek, Cape Town

04 May 2014 - This was definitely a different kind of race! Instead of running to the finish line; the finish line catches up with you. When the gun goes off you start running, then 30 minutes later the catch up car starts driving at 15km/h and once it catches up to you, your race is finished.  You then wait until the sweeps come to fetch you.

The race was all in aid of running for those who have spinal injuries and for spinal research - all the money raised / entry fees go 100% to the research of spinal injuries. It is a global initiative so different countries participated and all started at the same time (we started at 12:00); it was all broadcast live via YouTube. You could also give your race number to family / friends to track you along the way.


What a wet race! However I much prefer running in the rain than the sun beating down on you or wild wind. Note to self - take warmer clothes with for after the race.

When entering, there is a 'goal-calculator', initially I thought let me try and do at least 8kms, then I thought that 10kms could be do-able. At 11.56kms, an hour and fifteen minutes into the race, the catch up vehicle caught up! Am super stoked - next year, I will definitely try for 15kms.