This is the third time that I have participated in the
Satori Camel Run. It is definitely one of my favourites, possibly because it
was one of my first races that I took part in when I moved to Cape Town. The
route has changed quite a bit from the first year when we ran up Cape Point
Vineyards (that has stayed the same), then went up part of Chappies, then
through Monkey Valley, along a part of Noordhoek beach through a farm back to
the start area.
Today’s race was quite different, sadly no Monkey Valley,
Chappies, Monkey Valley or Noordhoek beach. Instead we got a second major hill
at Cape Point Vineyards – H E C T I C! The views were however totally worth it.
Even got to see Flamingoes along the way.
It was a very warm day with a berg wind and the air was
quite dry, so I think a lot of people took strain. There is no water along the
way, so fortunately I had invested in a water bottle yesterday when I collected
the race numbers at Sportsman’s Warehouse. I am not a fan of running with a
belt; however I would much rather run with a belt than having no water. There were quite a number of Hout Bay Harriers that ran. Super proud of the team; Chippy, Francis and Reuben won their age categories; and Matthews, Jacques, Francis and Reuben (below) won the team prize.
My time was not great 02:13, however actually quite happy
with it. The last time I did the race I did it in two hours, and there was only
the one hill.
I do like that we don’t get medals at the end of the race,
we all get buffs.
Tough race, I will however definitely be back!
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