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 extends beyond the events to the environment in which we work and live. RMA works closely with event beneficiaries Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) helping to raise funds which are directed at projects benefiting our local area.‘Helping to improve the surrounding environment and its wild inhabitants.
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 and the Endangered Wildlife Trust. 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:
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
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, Clouds of Hope Children’s Home, WESSA, Round Table, SAC and Mqatsheni HC.
RMA is proud of the above relationships and looks forward to strengthening and growing them in the future.
OUR OTHER EVENTS
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 2023.
April 2023 date TBC.
The Giant’s Cup Trail
The Giant’s Cup Trail is a boutique event that takes place over two days at the end of May.
Runners have the option of entering the Giant’s Cup Trail Run, or Hiking Giant’s.
Event date: 24 - 26 May 2023.
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.
Event date: 9 September 2023.