Peninsula Ultra Fun Run


The Peninsula Ultra Fun Run, known for short as PUFfeR, is a no-frills ultra trail run which has been held annually in Cape Town, South Africa since 1995. There is no prize money and no major media coverage. Entries are limited to 180 participants who are expected to be independent, self-sufficient and environmentally aware.
The total distance is about 80 km, which is more or less the shortest possible route through the Table Mountain National Park with the best running tracks and views. The route runs from Cape Point to Red Hill Pass, through the Simon's Town Water Catchment Area to Black Hill, via Ou Kaapse Weg across Fish Hoek Valley to Silvermine Nature Reserve, through Tokai Forest Plantation and the Vlakkenberg footpath to Constantia Nek, over Table Mountain to the summit at Maclear's Beacon, then down Platteklip Gorge to Kloofnek, via Signal Hill to Granger Bay. The 2015 event followed a slightly longer route to avoid fire damaged areas of the Table Mountain National Park and the Tuffer PUFfer was not held. Prior to 2013, the race ended at the V&A Waterfront. Well-stocked seconding points are provided wherever it is practical.
The Tuffer PUFfeR is a 160 km event which starts from Granger Bay. Runners make their way to Cape Point and back via the Puffer route. 2003 and 2004 also saw the "Ruffer Puffer" event which avoided nearly all road sections outside Cape Point.
Runners who fail to make the cut-off at the Constantia Nek checkpoint are considered to have completed the "PUFfeR fun run".
Results

Winners

YearMenLadies
2019Ian MelcalfKaroline Hanks
2018Edson KumwambaCharmaine Salvage
2017Edson KumwambaKaroline Hanks
2016Nic de BeerTaryn King
2015Luke PowersCaitlin Lewis
2014Ben BrimbleCharmaine Salvage
2013Paul BrittainCharmaine Salvage
2012AJ CalitzLinda Doke
2011Nic de BeerKaroline Hanks
2010Ryan SandesKaroline Hanks
2009William RobinsonLinda Doke
2008William RobinsonOlivia Read
2007James FrazerSylvie Harris
2006William RobinsonSylvie Harris
2005Bruce ArnettSylvie Harris
2004Costa DimouplosSylvie Harris
2003Craig NorrisSylvie Harris
2002Iain StewartSylvie Harris
2001Craig NorrisLucille Damon
2000Bruce ArnettHeather Graz
1999Mark PreenMichelle de Jager
1998Mark PreenJanet Hodkin
1997Mark PreenSue Wardrop
1996Jean-Paul van BelleSue Wardrop
1995Jean-Paul van Belle

Records

NameCategoryTimeYear
Ben BrimblePuffer Men6:54:392014
Ryan SandesPuffer Men*6:57:252010
Olivia ReadPuffer Ladies8:13:202008
Andre GieTuffer Men18:18:552013
Linda DokeTuffer Ladies23:54:002014

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