Trail Running Calendar South Africa 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Africa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 153 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in South Africa below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail of interest in De Hoop Reserve offering a 53 km ultra, a 35 km run and a two day Whale Journey with notable Southern Right Whale presence.
Coastal trail running at Wild Coast Sun on 15 August 2026 with 30 km, 21 km and 12 km routes, water stations, shuttle options, goodie bags and prize money.
Trail runs of 6 km, 13 km and 21 km around Greyton with on-course aid, post-race craft beer and proceeds to the Greyton House Bursary Fund.
Trail run and walk at Irene Athletics Club in Centurion offering distances from 3 km to 21 km, marked routes, water tables and finisher medals.
Trail runs at Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve on 16th August through restored succulent Karoo with wildlife and three distance options.
A charity trail run and walk at Hedianga Farm in Pretoria on 16 August 2026, offering 2, 5, 10 and 15 km routes to support HERD elephant rehabilitation.
Trail running in the WESSA uMngeni Valley near Howick featuring a 50 km ultra plus shorter loop courses across varied terrain and forest.
Silent disco trail run at Westown Trails with wireless headphones provided, family friendly entry, limited pre-entries and separate kids and adult ticket prices.
Run The Vines RTV 2026 #9 at Kloovenburg Wine and Olive Estate on 22 August 2026 offers 17 km, 10 km, 5 km and family 3 km options with on-farm trail routes.
A repeating-loop endurance event at Boomrits Adventures where runners (6.704 km) and MTB riders (13.4 km) race every hour until one competitor completes a final solo lap.
Trail event at Elgin Grabouw Country Club supporting I Love Boobies with 21 km, 12 km and 6 km options, medals, goodie bags and prize money.
A charity walk, hike and trail run at Koedoeslaagte Trail Park offering 5 km and 11 km routes to raise funds for Palestine through Gift of the Givers.
Trail run and walk at Irene Athletics Club with distances from 3 km to 21 km, venue amenities, water tables and reduced rates for kids and pensioners.
TrailFun at Asara Wine Estate offers marked trail routes of 5 km, 10 km, 15 km and 21 km with race and relaxed run options, wine-entry choices and a collectable puzzle medal.
Trail races at Rocky Bay Resorts near Scottburgh across sugarcane fields, coastal forest and ocean views, with 19 km, 12 km and 6 km course options.
A community road and trail run or walk at Klapperkop Nature Reserve offering 2 km, 5 km, 10 km and 15 km options with marked routes and water tables.
Orienteering at Bloemendal Trail Park with three mapped courses, a 1.4 km walk to the start, and pre-entry required by 20 August 2026.
A weekend of trail running, mountain biking and a guided full moon walk at Platrand Lodge with wildlife viewing, food stalls, live entertainment and prize giving.
Trail run at Fair Cape Farm near Durbanville on 29 August 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and 18 km options supporting the Fair Cape Cares Foundation.