The Jonkershoek Valley is without a doubt one of the most beautiful mountain scenes in the Western Cape. Massive turrets and cliffs of orange-faced quartzite hold fortress over a collection of rambling mountain streams and waterfalls. It's so magnificent that it's impossible to ignore, the essence of the place seeping under your skin into the fabric of your senses.  

With the kind permission of Cape Nature, we have been given access to the wilderness area hiking trails, and together with the MTO tracks and mountain bike trails, the Wildrunner team have strung together what is arguably one of the most incredible mountain trail running challenges on the calendar.

Have a look at this short epic promo video to give you a mouth watering taste: 
 

Directions to JMC:

38KM JONKERSHOEK MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE
Ascent: 1855m
Descent: 1855m
WTG: Brown 7C (What's this?)

38KM ROUTE PROFILE

38KM ROUTE DESCRIPTION

24KM JONKERSHOEK MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE LITE
Ascent: 1105m
Descent: 1105m
WTG: Orange 5B (What's this?)

24KM ROUTE PROFILE

24KM ROUTE DESCRIPTION

11KM JONKERSHOEK MOUNTAIN RUN
Ascent: 218m
Descent: 218m
WTG: Yellow 5A (What's this?)

11KM ROUTE PROFILE

11KM ROUTE DESCRIPTION

ENTRY & REGISTRATION

• Online Entries are CLOSED. Entries for 11km and 38km available at Pre-Registration. First-come first-served basis.
• You do not need to be a member of an athletics club to compete in any of the distances.
• Runners need to adhere to the minimum age limit as indicated in Event Details
• No Entries on the day will be accepted if entries sell out beforehand.   
• If late entries are available they will incur a R40 late entry fee on top of the normal fee.
• Compulsory pre-event registration and number collection is applicable for the 38km and 24km participants. Pre-registration is on:
  - Tuesday 15 May from 12 - 6pm at the Fire and Ice Hotel in Cape Town 
  OR
  - Wednesday 16 May from 12 - 5pm at the Trail Station in Westlake (Includes Beer Tasting)
  OR
  - Friday 18 May from 11am - 2pm at the Start/Finish venue in Jonkershoek. 
• Upgrades and Downgrades subject to availability. Please contact the office 021 821 9898 to confirm availability. 

EVENT GUIDE

• Click here to read the PDF Event Guide for all you need to know about the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge. 
• 38km - Pre Race Information
  24km - Pre Race Information
  11km - Pre Race Information

ENTRY FEES
The entry fee includes all Cape Nature, MTO, Finish Time Timing Chip and Jonkershoek Mountain Bike Trail permits, as well as associated fees.

CLICK HERE for the complete MCS entry fees 

UP/DOWNGRADES

• Upgrades and downgrades will be allowed on the day only at registration as long as the individual race to which you want to move has not sold out yet. For example: if you entered the 38km JMC and want to downgrade to the 24km JMC it will depend on the availability.  

SUBSTITUTES:

• In the event a confirmed entrant is not able to make the race and they have their own substitute and wish to transfer their entry, they will need to give their race number to the new entrant to enter with on the day at registration (substitution can also be done at pre-registration). 
• The substitute will need to pay a R50 substitution fee at registration. 

WAITING LIST:

• A waiting list will come into effect once all entries have sold out. If we have not received proof of payment for your entry within the time frame specified your entry will be cancelled and transferred to the next person in line on the waiting list.

REFUNDS:

• Due to the nature of the industry we are not required to refund entries other than for hospitalisation or death. However, refund requests will be dealt with on their own merits depending on length of notice of written cancellation received before the event and our ability to secure payment from another participant from the waiting list. Please note that we may charge a reasonable cancellation fee if the refund request is approved. 
• No refunds will be given to runners who do not make cut-off. Cut-off info.
• Any refunds made will be paid within 30 calendar days.