Trail Running Calendar South Africa 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Africa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 160 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 runs at Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve on 16th August through restored succulent Karoo with wildlife and three distance options.
Trail run and walk at Hedianga Farm in Pretoria supporting Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development with routes of 2km 5km 10km and 15km on technical trails.
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 last person standing trail run and mountain bike event with hourly loops at Boomrits Adventures near Bloemfontein, Free State.
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 in Centurion offering 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, 15 km and 21 km with marked routes, water tables and finisher medals.
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.
Road and trail run or walk at Klapperkop Nature Reserve with 2 km, 5 km, 10 km and 15 km options, water tables and finisher medals.
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.
Obstacle course races and trail runs at Middelwater Farm near Bloemfontein with multiple race distances and a kids category from age six.
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.
A 50 km point-to-point trail through Tsitsikamma National Park from Stormsriver to Covie, featuring forests, river crossings, fynbos ridges and ocean views.
Trail running event in Darling on 29 August 2026 offering 7 km, 15 km and 25 km routes through farmland and vineyards with on-course hydration.
Loop-based trail event in the Virginia Bush where participants run repeated 5 km laps within an eight hour limit, with class distances from 5 km to 50 km and an event village.
An obstacle course run near Klapmuts offering 5 km and 10 km trail courses with Elite and Fun categories, on-site medical support, food vendors and team entries.