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Fully supported, true wilderness trail running adventures through some of the most rugged and beautiful scenery in Africa. This is the backbone of a Wildrun® Africa experience.No markers.
No crowds. Just you, your sense of adventure and a truly wild place.
Be prepared to experience a run like no other.
The Essence
OF A WILDRUN
run to adventure
The Story of
Wildrun(ner)
unlocking wild places
These unique, fully supported, wilderness running experiences have been pioneered by Wildrunner, trail & mountain running event specialists based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Wildrunner was established in November 2007 and has held over 350 trail running events in seven South African provinces, as well as pioneered multi-day events Internationally in Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Rwanda.
With this comes a wealth of trail, mountain and multi-day running experience that is arguably unmatched in Africa.
The Wildrun
operational Team
facilitating great adventures
Owen Middleton
Events Director
Owen's passion for running and exploring wild places led him to start Wildrunner back in 2007. He has pioneered every Wildrun Africa experience, including many firsts in Africa - including the first 3 day stage race in South Africa, the first multi-day race in Lesotho, the first multi-country run in Africa, the first guided running experiences in big-five bush veld, the first stage run in Rwanda.
Tamaryn Middleton
General Manager
Tamaryn is the administrative backbone of Wildrunner, keeping things in order while Owen is out in the field. Tam will put a smile on your face any time of the day. Her passion is people, and it shows.
Dave Jupp
Course Manager
Dave is Tam's father and our most experienced course manager at Wildrunner. Dave has been on course operations for Wildrun's in Wild Coast, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. He understands better than anyone the importance of maintaining good VHF radio communications when we are deep in the wilderness areas.
Liberty Domingo
Camp Manager
Proudly Zimbabwean, Libs is our king of remote camp setups. From perfectly straight rows of tents to fast moving logistics, Libs remains unflappable and committed every step of the way. Extremely resourceful and always willing to lend a hand outside of his responsibilities, the Wildrun operations would not be the same without Libs on the team.
James Rowlands
Course Manager
James is arguably our most experienced operations guy and has been working with Wildrunner for over 10 years now, from our day races to multi-days. From course marking, to 4x4, to hospitality to general operational support, James is always there to help.
Eugene Miller
Chief Medical Officer
Eugene Muller, together with his wife Celeste, run their own medical response company in East London called 'Eastern Cape Medical Response'. They have been working Wildrun Africa events since 2009 and bring unparalleled experience to these remote Wilderness running experiences.
JC & Elinza van Niekerk
Medical Team (TNC)
JC and Elinza have been our specialist field medic team for events in the bush veld and Namibia since 2017. Underneath JC's imposing frame is the most caring, considerate and experienced medical professional. He has trained in firefighting, medical emergency response, disaster management and most recently in health education. Elinza supports JC at the Wildrun events. They are based in Bloemfontein in South Africa's Free State province.
Marion & Myles Siebrits
Field Team
M&M as they are fondly known, go way back in the Wildrun story. Marion took over in the field kitchen in 2016 and quickly showed us what an operator she is! Together with Myles they ran the catering show until Namibia Crossing 2024. While they might have hung up their catering boots, we can't keep them away and hence can now be found out in the field. Most often you will find M&M at the aid stations, cheering everyone in and offering up the snacks.
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Testimonials
What people are saying
"I loved this event from start to finish. Incredible wilderness, fast and runnable terrain, an outstanding support team, and a field of genuinely wonderful people. It was a blissful week in the Richtersveld. I'd do it again in a heartbeat, and I'm recommending it to all my running and non-running friends."
Mathieu Coquillon
The Namibia Crossing 2026
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