Highlander Trail Run Night Series - Part 1

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start

   Race starts on Knowling field, leave through gates along St Aidens, up towards railway line King St

2. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

   Easy trail · Grass

   0m – 281mDistance along route: 22m0m+7.8%Ascent 22m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +7.8%

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3. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   281m – 823mDistance along route: 02:06 – 06:11Elapsed time: 11m2m+1.8%Ascent 11m · Descent 2m · Average gradient +1.8%
4. Access/Exit Constitution Road-Railway Line

   Difficult trail · Jeep track

   796m – 869mDistance along route: 05:58 – 06:31Elapsed time: 1m0m+1.5%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +1.5%

   Steep gradient to enter/exit the railway line at Constitution Road.

5. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   869m – 1.16 kmDistance along route: 06:31 – 08:42Elapsed time: 3m1m+1.1%Ascent 3m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.1%

   New single trail along the railway line overlooking the Craddock Dam between Constitution Rd Junction and Craddock Rd bridge

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   Bridge on Craddock Road

   4.95 kmDistance along route: 37:09Elapsed time: 586mElevation:

   Bridge crossing over the old railway line. The pathway below the bridge is now properly fixed and compacted and connects both sides of Westhill. Easily rideable from Graham Street to the Craddock dam

7. Craddock Rd Bridge - Graham St Entry/Exit and Meeting Point

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   1.25 km – 1.32 kmDistance along route: 09:24 – 09:53Elapsed time: 1m0m+1.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +1.3%

   Right on top of the railway line very narrow single trail between Craddock Rd bridge and Graham Rd junction.

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   Access/Exit Graham St

   1.29 kmDistance along route: 09:40Elapsed time: 590mElevation:

   Conveniently situated opposite the St Andrew's Prep top field provides ample of parking and easy trail access towards Hill 60, Westhill and the Railway line.

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9. Graham St - Bond St high up the bank along the railway line

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   1.29 km – 1.59 kmDistance along route: 09:42 – 11:55Elapsed time: 2m0m+0.7%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +0.7%

   Flat and easy to ride/run/walk trail between the houses on Graham St/Leicester St and the railway line. Every so often meet some donkeys grazing in the area. At the Bond St junction easy access to the top of Hill 60, down to DSG schools and Westhill. At Graham St easy access to St Andrew's Prep.

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    Bond Street Railway Crossing

    4.46 kmDistance along route: 33:29Elapsed time: 595mElevation:

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11. Bond Street trail Bowles-Jacques St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.70 km – 1.79 kmDistance along route: 12:44 – 13:27Elapsed time: 2m1m+1.8%Ascent 2m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.8%

    Easy trail along the railway line on Bond St. Can be quite muddy when rainy. Mind the railway crossing and cars on a hidden driveway.

12. Bond Street - half way down the Railway Line to the SPCA

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    1.79 km – 2.30 kmDistance along route: 13:26 – 17:14Elapsed time: 18m6m+2.3%Ascent 18m · Descent 6m · Average gradient +2.3%

    The first section of single trail along the railway line past Bond St. Some steeper gradient and berms to climb/descent, but beautiful and windy segments in between the forest with a glimpse of the old railway line ever so often.

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13. Railway crossing Industrial area - half way down railway link to Hill60

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.31 km – 3.01 kmDistance along route: 17:18 – 22:34Elapsed time: 17m4m+2.1%Ascent 17m · Descent 4m · Average gradient +2.1%

    Missing link between Hill 60 and Industrial area along the railway line

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14. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.01 km – 3.16 kmDistance along route: 22:37 – 23:43Elapsed time: 0m3m-1.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 3m · Average gradient -1.7%

    Upgraded single trail through the veld on the back of the railway line

15. Short rocky section

    Difficult trail · Rock

    3.16 km – 3.20 kmDistance along route: 23:43 – 24:02Elapsed time: 2m0m+5.6%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +5.6%

    Short rocky section of climb/descent in the Hill 60 veld.

16. Back of Hill 60 overlooking Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.20 km – 3.31 kmDistance along route: 24:02 – 24:49Elapsed time: 5m0m+5.2%Ascent 5m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +5.2%
17. Short section of jeep track over private property Hill 60

    Very Easy trail · Jeep track

    3.31 km – 3.42 kmDistance along route: 24:49 – 25:40Elapsed time: 0m1m-0.9%Ascent 0m · Descent 1m · Average gradient -0.9%

    Not the greatest view over the dump side on this private property...

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18. Running trail Hill 60 to jct

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.42 km – 3.70 kmDistance along route: 25:40 – 27:47Elapsed time: 2m2m+0.3%Ascent 2m · Descent 2m · Average gradient +0.3%
19. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.70 km – 3.95 kmDistance along route: 27:47 – 29:40Elapsed time: 2m1m+0.4%Ascent 2m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +0.4%

    Smooth running trail graded and topped with crusher dust on the back of Schonland Av / Hill 60.

20. Schonland Avenue a bit of tar

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    3.95 km – 4.13 kmDistance along route: 29:38 – 31:01Elapsed time: 1m4m-1.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -1.3%

    Tiny bit of very quiet tar road to connect in between the three access areas on top of Hill 60. Ample parking available for hikers, trail runners and dog-walkers alike.

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    Off-street Parking

    4.13 kmDistance along route: 31:00Elapsed time: 630mElevation:

    Plenty of parking available at the top of Hill60 in Schonland Avenue

22. Mullins St in Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Tar / road

    4.14 km – 4.25 kmDistance along route: 31:02 – 31:56Elapsed time: 0m12m-10.8%Ascent 0m · Descent 12m · Average gradient -10.8%

    Decent climb/ascent on a short bit of tar along Mullins Street. Pop in for a coffee at Dave Mckenzie, one of the trailhead captains of Hill 60. Mind a few dogs in that area, a lot of yapping but all rather friendly.

23. Link Wilshire Cr - Jacobus Uys

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.26 km – 4.40 kmDistance along route: 31:59 – 33:02Elapsed time: 0m14m-10.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 14m · Average gradient -10.7%

    Very short link along the internal greenbelt in Hill 60. Spotted 2 black eagles the other day.

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24. Graham St - Bond St high up the bank along the railway line

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    4.37 km – 4.79 kmDistance along route: 32:47 – 35:56Elapsed time: 1m17m-4.0%Ascent 1m · Descent 17m · Average gradient -4.0%

    Flat and easy to ride/run/walk trail between the houses on Graham St/Leicester St and the railway line. Every so often meet some donkeys grazing in the area. At the Bond St junction easy access to the top of Hill 60, down to DSG schools and Westhill. At Graham St easy access to St Andrew's Prep.

25. Link Bond St to Whilshire Cr

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.40 km – 4.47 kmDistance along route: 33:02 – 33:31Elapsed time: 1m7m-10.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 7m · Average gradient -10.3%

    Short link from Bond St's railway line to Wilshire Cr in Hill 60

26. Craddock Rd Bridge - Graham St Entry/Exit and Meeting Point

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.83 km – 4.93 kmDistance along route: 36:15 – 37:00Elapsed time: 0m2m-1.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -1.7%

    Right on top of the railway line very narrow single trail between Craddock Rd bridge and Graham Rd junction.

27. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.86 km – 5.21 kmDistance along route: 36:29 – 39:06Elapsed time: 0m7m-2.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 7m · Average gradient -2.2%

    New single trail along the railway line overlooking the Craddock Dam between Constitution Rd Junction and Craddock Rd bridge

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28. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    5.19 km – 5.78 kmDistance along route: 38:55 – 43:23Elapsed time: 2m9m-1.1%Ascent 2m · Descent 9m · Average gradient -1.1%
29. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

    Easy trail · Grass

    5.73 km – 6.03 kmDistance along route: 43:02 – 45:16Elapsed time: 0m18m-6.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 18m · Average gradient -6.3%

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    Railway tracks

    3.01 kmDistance along route: 22:34Elapsed time: 626mElevation:
31. 🏁
    Finish

    Route ends where it starts