Race Village

Start and Finish at Arminel Hotel in the quirky town of Hogsback, Eastern Cape

Arminel Hotel, in the centre of Hogsback village, has been our race venue of choice since 2014, offering excellent accommodation and restaurant facilities and a perfect social finish area where you can promptly collapse on a lounger by the pool. 

All chalets at the hotel have been reserved for the race and bookings are managed by Mountain Runner.

(SOLD OUT of all accommodation Rooms / Cottages for Saturday, 26th. Still available for other nights)

Arminel Hotel

(SOLD OUT of all accommodation Rooms / Cottages for Saturday, 26th. Still available for other nights)

Self Catering Family Cottage

 3 bedroom house (1 double bed, 2 singles and 2 bunk beds) fully equipped – R2,800

Double / Twin Room

  • inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
    R2,500 per room per night for 2 persons

  • room only – no meals
    R1,700 per room per night for 2 person

Single Room

  • inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
    R1,300 per room per night for 1 person

  • room only – no meals
    R900 per room per night for 1 person

Double / Twin Room
Exclusive Journey Package

3 night package – Suits one 90km athlete plus partner (no single supplement for Friday night, keep same room)

3 nights, all inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

2 people for Thursday, 24 Apr,
1 person Friday, 25 Apr and
2 people for Saturday, 26 Apr
R6,000 for package

OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

https://visithogsback.co.za/site/

GENERAL INFO and ACTIVITIES in HOGSBACK

www.hogsback.co.za

Family and friends of those running have no fear of being bored in this beautiful, fun, fairy tale land.

The area is a haven of creativity with many arts and crafts studios to visit. The arboreteum is a very short walk from the Arminel race village and there are plenty of short to longer hike options in the area.
Let the crew of @48 entertain the kids with interactive outdoor activities that epitomise fun in a frontier town.

Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Birding and Abseiling are all options. Walk the Labyrinth, meet the potter, eat the artesenal chocolate!! There’s locally made craft beer with tastings, shops full of crystals and really good meals served up in several wonderful restaurants. (And it’s not compulsory to run a race in order to treat yourself to one of the excellent massages on offer.)
RED CLAY CAFE on the Main Road not only has great coffee and the unbeatable, best ever carrot cake but dinner and drinks too AND they will have live music on the Hobbit weekend.

·       Hogsback now has a well stocked Spar supermarket

·       Fuel is available from the Petrol Station next to Spar, on the main street

·       A mini ATM is available in Spar but only small amounts can be withdrawn, and subject to availability (which is often none at the end of the month)

GETTING to HOGSBACK 

Closest airport: East London and then 150km (2h00) drive or fly to Gqeberha and then 270km (3h15) drive.
For transfers from East London (and accom in Hogsback) check www.awaywiththefairies.co.za