In late October Team Raid Merrell France will visit South Africa to race in the annual Merrell Eden Duo (MED) event. This 150-kilometre, 24-hour race includes 20-kilometres of paddling, 60km trail and 70km mountain biking.
This race is great for newcomers to adventure racing as the navigation is not too challenging and only basic map-rading skills are required. Only the first 10kms of the single track mountain biking on leg 2 is marked. Teams require the assistance of support crews which are limited to the transition areas only. Transitions are compulsory for all teams, as missing one will result in not getting an official race time or ranking. Compete solo, in pairs or as a relay team.
There’s also 50km and family events on the same weekend.
The race starts and finishes at the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp in Wilderness, on the Garden Route.
PROGRAMME of the MED 2013
| EVENT | TIME | VENUE |
| Eden Duo 150 and 50 REGISTRATION |
FROM 16h00 FRIDAY, 25TH |
RACE VILLAGE NORTH CAMP Ebb & Flow |
| SUPPER | From 18H30 | RACE VILLAGE |
| OPENING VENUE WORDS OF WELCOME |
19H00, 25TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| Eden Duo 150 and 50 RACE BRIEFING |
19H30, 25TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| MED 150 START | 05H00, 26TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| MED Lite 50 START | 13H00, 26TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| MED Family Fun START | 14H00 26TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| LITE and FAMILY PRIZE GIVING | 18H00, 26TH | RACE VILLAGE |
| BREAKFAST and 150 Prize Giving | 08H00, 27TH | RACE VILLAGE |
For full event details, visit the Merrell Eden Duo website.