Cape Epic, The untamed African MTB race

Coach Darryl Chiles is another example of someone who thoroughly enjoys testing his endurance levels to the limit. Not only had he come off the back of the Cape Epic MTB challenge which took him over some challenging terrain over a 5 day period with the last day being 1st April 2012, he then decided to compete in the 22km Trail run,Two Oceans Race.

The trail race was held the day before, 6th April 2012, the 56km and 21km Two Oceans events, so fortunately Darryl was not subjected to the challenging weather experienced in the half and ultra. A tough course nevertheless, again taking in some major mountainous climbs including Devils Peak! yet Darryl  finished in a remarkable time of 2:24 in which he was placed 30th overall in a field of 800 runners. A great achievement, congratulations Darryl.

View Cape Epic results on the official race website.

About the race

The Absa Cape Epic takes place every year around the last week of March and the first week of April. The race is held over 8 days and includes a time-trial prologue. The route changes every year, and leads aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through approximately 800 kilometres of the unspoilt nature of the Western Cape and up approximately 15 000m of climbing over some of the most magnificent passes in South Africa