The Pecanwood Oktoberfest

Pecanwood oktoberfest

6/11/2017

All athletes gathering to start their gruelling trail run at the Pecanwood Oktoberfest - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Just over a week ago, I was given the amazing opportunity to photograph at one of KZN more famous festivals, The Pecanwood Oktoberfest. My focus was based mainly on the trail runs, that took place on the Saturday morning.

Runners slowly running up one of the many hills in the midlands, but the view at the top is worth it! - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Andrew Taylor making the dam crossing, all smiles as he enjoys his time on the trails - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

The runners really had a stunning run, with breath taking views and awesome trails, it definitely was a welcome distraction to the tough course the organisers had planned for all the competitors.

Brett Millar enjoying one of the many lush decent on the magnificent trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Jade Wilson leading a group through some rocky terrain on the trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Arjen Frick pacing himself down one of the rocky hills to reach the water table at the bottom - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Molly-Gayle Valentine sweeps her way through one of the single track sections of the trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

No matter how challenging the terrain, all runners seemed to be loving the trails, with smiles and laughs shared by everyone. The organisers had a surprise for athletes, where traditional water stations were replaced by beer tents entertainment.

All smiles before the runners set off on their trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Russel Canning all smiles and fist pimps as he recognises the camera, clearly loving his trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Santosh Bugwandin sharing a joke over a beer with some fellow trail runners - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Vee Lumley all smiles for the camera as she takes a small breather at the last water station on the trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

A rather unique way to end a trail run, Louw Naude slipping down the slide with a huge smile on his face - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

All athletes seemed to have a great time and enjoyed themselves, it makes it such a pleasure to photograph such a happy event.

Emma Worthington gliding her way through the lush fields on the trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Brett Millar navigating himself through the plantations on his trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Nicholas Riddin all smiles as he edges closer to the finish of his trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

The MC for the day, Mark Mackenzie welcoming home all the athletes as they reach the finish of the trail run - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

Stacey Hyslop, Christie Hearder, Nathan Treble and Chad Hearder all smiles after completing the gruelling MTB event - (c) Andrew Mc Fadden / BOOGS Photography

In the end it was an amazing event to cover! And I hope to be back next year to do it all over again!

Until next time.

Boogs

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