At each of these events a runner receives a number ‘in perpetuity', recording his achievements in the annals of the event.
On completion of three Liberty Health Baviaanskloof Trail Runs the runner will be recognised as a 'Legend of the Baviaanskloof' and will receive a very special, significant and unique memento of the achievement.
On completing their third Baviaanskloof Trail Run each runner will receive a limited edition numbered signed Alan Ainslie print of a black rhino. The 37cm x 30cm prints, of which there will only be 50, are printed on high quality German etching paper.
Alan Ainslie is one of South Africa's leading wildlife artists, and while most of his art is sold outside South Africa (some of his paintings residing in South African embassies abroad) outdoor enthusiasts have enjoyed seeing his life-size Gemsbok bronzes at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Alan's work on Madiba and Gandhi won international acclaim among philatelists, as did his series on South African tourism.
UTi Sun Couriers is sponsoring the framing of each print, and each presentation will have a plaque identifying it as a 'Legend' award. UTi Sun Couriers has arranged that the framing be carried out by one of South Africa's oldest and leading framing businesses.
The Liberty Health Baviaanskloof Trail Run winners floating trophy black rhino bronzes were created by Alan Ainslie.
When the first batch of ‘Legends' awards have been made, a second and different black rhino drawing will be commissioned and a further set of signed limited edition numbered prints produced. These unique and special achievement awards will be much valued by the outdoor loving Baviaanskloof runners, and no doubt will be displayed prominently, even when the recipients running days are over!
Grandchildren will look admiringly at the Liberty Health and UTi Sun Couriers sponsored black rhino drawing, read the plaque and ask 'Grandpa/Granny, how did you become a Legend of the Baviaanskloof?'
Liberty Health, through their support of the Baviaanskloof Trail Run, are not only raising awareness of the Baviaanskloof, a World Heritage Site, but are also enabling financial support to be channeled to the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve both directly and through the Baviaanskloof Honorary Conservators.