The otter trail is one of south africa's most beautiful trails and the most prestigious marathon distance trail race. More than that, it is the cement for a dedicated running community. in 2018 the race received international acclaim as it was finale for the salomon golden trail series. for 2019 the brief from the organisers was clear - this is the year of the south african's tell their story.
This was a particularly challenging brief as I had to edit the final cut to be ready for the gala dinner 6hrs after the race ended. The documentation required running half the marathon with 10kgs of equipment.
In 2023 I returned to tell the story of the founders, mark and john collins and create a legacy piece just before they handed over the reigns to faces. The collins brothers are well known for their vision and bravery and on this trip I learned why that is.
Edited and filmed by Damien schumann. Produced and co directed by Jess meniere
Promo video highlighting Toni Mccann and Bianca Tarboton - the new contenders for the women's race