KwaZulu-Natal
Trail Running Calendar KwaZulu-Natal 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in province KwaZulu-Natal for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 26 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in province KwaZulu-Natal below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Monthly family-friendly 5 km night race and walk around Marine Walk Shopping Mall with changing routes, prizes and post-race refreshments.
A two-day trail and mountain bike weekend at Platrand Lodge with staged runs, MTB routes, a guided full moon walk, lodge packages, food market and prize giving.
Looped trail event in the Virginia Bush where runners tackle repeated 5 km laps over up to 8 hours, with 5 km, 20 km and 50 km class options.
September 2026
Coast to coast urban endurance hike across Durban of about 32 km, featuring beaches, promenades, a harbour tunnel, and return transport to the start included.
Trail routes around Hilton College showcase Midlands views, wildlife and varied singletrack across three loop distances.
Mont-Aux Sources Ultra Trail returns to Royal Natal National Park from 11 to 13 September 2026 with 50 km and 21 km mountain routes plus a short 6 km prologue, featuring trails around Tugela Falls and the Amphitheatre.
A multi-discipline outdoor event at Bloemveld Dam on 12 September 2026 featuring trail runs, multiple MTB distances and short community options.
Trail running in Bisley Nature Reserve near Pietermaritzburg with three loop courses (18 km, 11 km, 5 km) through grassland, thornveld and wildlife-rich singletrack.
Trail running through Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve with 5 km and 12 km options, cupless water tables, and proceeds supporting reserve conservation.
Seaside starts lead into shaded coastal forest and estuary singletrack across three looped distances of 18 km, 11 km and 5 km on 20 September 2026.
October 2026
Trail running on farmland and singletrack around La Petite France near Howick, featuring three loop distances and views across Albert Falls Dam.
A weekend trail running event at Glencairn Farm near Underberg featuring two multi-day runs, on-site camping options, meals, medical support and post-run activities.
Trail races around Ncaga mountain in Luneburg offering 65 km, 23 km, 10 km and 5 km options with varied technical terrain and multiple checkpoints.
Trail races on a purpose built Pietermaritzburg network offering 5 km, 10 km and 18 km loop courses with varied singletrack and measured elevation.
Trail races at The Hatchery use boat crossings into Amatikulu Nature Reserve, with loop courses of 25 km, 15 km and 5 km through coastal grasslands and reserve habitat.
Trail festival at WESSA uMngeni Nature Reserve offering multiple loop races through escarpments, forests and valleys with detailed kit and aid station requirements.
November 2026
Looped trail races on the Michaelhouse reserve with 21 km, 11 km, and 6 km options through grasslands and plantations, featuring hilltop views and local wildlife.
A weekend event in the Natal Midlands combining two-day and single-day gravel and MTB routes with trail running, local hospitality, yoga sessions and an event village.
A multi-distance running festival on 14 November 2026 that includes marathon, half marathon, trail and gravel races through the southern Maloti Drakensberg World Heritage Site.