Trail Running Calendar South Africa 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Africa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 109 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in South Africa below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
An evening trail event at the Free State Botanical Gardens on 11 November featuring a roughly 5 km flowing trail, walkers welcome, R100 entry and a collectible finisher token.
Experience the scenic beauty of the Eastern Free State with 5km, 8km, and 15km trail runs at the Omdraai Guest Farm during the annual Cherry Festival.
A multi-discipline running festival on 14 November 2026 in the southern Maloti Drakensberg featuring marathon, half, trail and gravel races, currently sold out.
A multi-distance trail run and walk at ARC Irene in Centurion with marked routes, water tables, medals and a medal-donation campaign for an animal shelter.
Club orienteering in Simonstown on 14 November 2026 with three mapped courses (4.2 km, 3.4 km, 2.5 km) meeting at SA Navy Parking.
A loop trail event at Infinite Adventures, Botha's Hill, offering 18 km, 9 km, and 7 km courses through valleys and ridgelines with views over the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
A pet friendly trail run and walk at The Big Red Barn Trails with multiple marked distances, water tables, finisher medals, and an option to donate medals to an animal charity.
A multi-distance trail race series in Cape Town featuring routes across Table Mountain National Park and the Cape Peninsula with significant elevation gain.
A community fundraiser trail event at Lategansvlei offering 21 km, 14 km and 5 km routes with prize money and routes open only on race day.
Trail running at Elandskloof Trout Farm near Dullstroom with 6, 10, 15 and 21 km options, on-course waterpoints, medals and accommodation at the venue.
A trail running event at Jason's Hill Winery with multiple distances including kids categories, timed entries by BoutTime, on-farm routes, waterpoints and finisher medals.
Join the final Spring Series trail run at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate featuring distances from 5 km to 21 km and unique collectible puzzle medals.
A 6 km off-road run at Neethlingshof with five wine-tasting stops, a bottle of wine included, on-site food and entertainment, and prizes for best dressed.
Trail run and walk at ARC Irene in Centurion offering 3–21 km distances, on-site registration, water tables, finisher medals and a medal-donation option for an animal shelter.
A community-focused trail race at eNanda Adventure Park beside Inanda Dam with looped 18 km, 12 km and 5 km courses and on-course aid stations.
Trail run and walk at Irene River Estate with multiple distances, pet friendly venue, water tables and finisher medals.
A night single-trail run at 7 Dams on 7 November 2025 with approx. 4 km and 7.6 km routes; walkers and leashed pets welcome.
Night trail run and walk at Irene Country Club with 2 km, 5 km and 10 km options, water tables, finisher medal and compulsory headlamp.
Outdoor obstacle race at Cape Joy near Stellenbosch with 5 km and 10 km options, Elite and Fun categories, on-site medical support and event facilities.