Received a note from one of our international entrants who is currently training in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Trivia question for those thoughtful moments on the 6th - - Elevation of Kabul is 1791m... almost exactly that of Rhodes village.

Travel safely Peter, see you in two weeks.

Over the past weekend the warmest morning experienced outside Race HQ was minus 11°C.

Add a slight early morning breeze and it certainly brought a glow to cheeks and had noses running more than legs!

Those limited edition 2013 UTi Rhodes Trail Run Buff® will be most useful.

Two very comfortable, and warm, places to be in Rhodes and on the tracks around Rhodes...Walkerbouts Inn and inside a Ford Ranger 4x4 DC

The Inov-8 'Wild Card' competition was a resounding success, not only for the winner but also the number of votes cast.

Lots of fun indeed. Well done to all who submitted a photograph, very well done to those who made it to the 'finals' and congratulations to Cornel who gathered the most votes.

The trails in and around Rhodes were covered in beautiful crystals yesterday (aka snow) and your Inov-8s would have had the time of their lives playing on the UTi Rhodes Trail Run route.

That background burble is your Inov-8s crying out to hit Rhodes!

While the trails might be busy pre-UTi Rhodes Trail Run, the roads are also busy with pre-race preparations.

The UTi trucks have been very busy, zipping all over the country collecting items.

A friendly wave and smile to the UTi trucks you pass, you never know, there might be Rhodes Trail Run goodies inside!