Trail Running Calendar South Africa 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Africa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 115 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in South Africa below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Evening trail run at Boomritz, Ekaru Estate featuring ~5 km and 10 km single-track courses, pet friendly and finishers receive a collectible token.
A four-day stage trail run near Oudtshoorn featuring an underground start in the Cango Caves and routes across the Swartberg Mountains and Klein Karoo.
An evening trail run at the Garden Route Botanical Gardens in George with family distances, food stalls, kids activities and fundraising for a school bus.
Trail runs of 5 km and 10 km in the Free State National Botanical Gardens with R120 entry that includes garden access, a finisher’s medal and pop-up market access.
Trail runs at Perdeberg Wines with festival entry included, multiple distances, timing and medals, plus wine tasting, food trucks and family activities.
Trail trail run through Bottelary Hills vineyards and Renosterveld with distances from 7 km to 36 km, relaxed and race start options, socks and finisher medal included.
A team-focused obstacle run in Burgersfort with 2.5 km and 10 km options, mud obstacles, finisher medals and team prizes.
A Halloween night trail run at Muratie Wine Estate with 5 km and 10 km routes, costume fun, a finisher medal, live music and food and drinks after the run.
A 5 km community run and walk at Anura Vineyards on 31 October 2026 to raise awareness and support services for people affected by dementia.
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.
Trail run and walk at Prime View Adventure & Leisure with multiple distances, event prizes and proceeds donated to the Endangered Wildlife Fund.
A night trail event at Rooifontein Game Reserve with 10 km and 5 km distances, compulsory headlamp, medals for finishers and on-site prize giving and food stalls.
Trail running event at Avontuur near Somerset West offering 5 km and 10 km routes, on-course water and timing, medals, medical support, and a post-run food and entertainment area.
Winelands 10s Plaasdraf is a trail running event in Paarl on 7 November 2026 offering 21 km, 10 km and 5 km distances with Weekend or Saturday festival pass options.
A 12-hour trail challenge at Herold Wines where individuals and teams complete as many 5 km laps as possible on a marked mountain loop.
Timed trail event at Huis Horison in Stellenbosch offering 10 km, 5 km and a 3 km family trail with evening registration and on-site market stalls.
Trail run and walk at Hedianga Farm with multiple distances, marked technical routes, water tables and finisher medals; pet friendly with on-site snacks and drinks.
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.