Eastern Cape
Trail Running Calendar Eastern Cape 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in province Eastern Cape for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 13 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in province Eastern Cape below and join the trail community at these great events!
December 2026
A themed social trail event in Port Elizabeth featuring a 6 km route with eight Booze Points, a Saints & Sinners theme, R350 entry and an 18+ age requirement.
Trail routes at Emerald Vale Brewery offer farmland single track, ocean views and three distances with medals and post-run brewery amenities.
February 2027
Trail running event in Baakens Valley with 5 km, 15 km and 20 km options, dog friendly, staged from The Fat Tracks Containers and partnered by Astron Energy and Toby’s Motors.
March 2027
A CSA-sanctioned MTB and trail running event at Baywest Mall with 40km, 20km, 10km and 5km options, medals for finishers and online entries closing 4 March 2027.
Multi-distance trail event in Addo Elephant National Park from 25 to 28 March 2027 featuring 21 km, 50 km, 50 mile and 100 mile routes through remote wilderness.
April 2027
A two-day trail running weekend on Dwarsvlei Farm in the Karoo with local food, live evening entertainment, camping and event merchandise.
A limited-entry three-day trail experience from village streets to gravel and singletrack, with local food stops and themed event merchandise.
A multi-day trail race weekend in Hogsback offering distances from 5 km to a 90 km nonstop across mountain and forest terrain, with staffed aid stations and drop-bag support.
July 2027
A 52 kilometre winter mountain trail run above Rhodes village in the southern Drakensberg, held on 10 July 2027 with snow, ice, altitude and a nine-hour finish limit.
September 2027
A mountain bike and trail running event in Tsitsikamma with multiple race distances, listed entry fees, age rules, and CSA licence requirements.
A fully supported three stage, 112 km trail running journey along the Southern Transkei Wild Coast with shared accommodation and daily aid stations.
A coastal trail event at Morgan Bay with 35km, 20km, 10km and 5km options, ocean views, local community fundraising and prizes for the 35km race.