Air Up There

The Air Up There 2020 main event, a 21 km obstacle race, takes you over about 25 obstacles, scattered across the Afriski mountainsides. Gain high elevations and run through some pristine single track, shepherd passes, mountain terrain, downhill tracks and some water… this race gives you pretty cool bragging rights once you’ve finished.

For those not quite ready for the 21 km event, the 10 km obstacle race will still be a challenging run with an incredible amount of elevation gain and about 12 obstacles. This course takes you through the beautiful Lesotho terrain on single track and through mountain passes.

A new addition to The Air Up There 2020 is the 1 km obstacle sprint. The course is through the Afriski valley and consists of an incredibly intense 1 km route with a variety of obstacles. You have 2 timed opportunities during the weekend to clock your fastest time. Race against the clock and yourself!

The Sprint Race is going to test your quads, your heart rate, your lungs and your will to live! It’s a 1 km sprint – straight up the Afriski main slope! This year we have made it even more challenging by throwing a couple of obstacles in your way too.

Test your grit on our 8 km obstacle event course in the dark. How many laps can you complete under the starry Lesotho sky?

This is our team event. Each team must be mixed and made up of three participants. The race will be divided into three legs: the run, the carry and the obstacle section. One member from each team will run a leg, with all three members having to complete an obstacle at the end. Choose your sections wisely as there is no easy leg!