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!
December 2026
A loop trail event on Table Mountain near Pietermaritzburg with three courses (17 km, 12 km, 7 km), marked aid stations and mountain single-track terrain.
Test your speed at Klein Joostenberg Farm with a 3km obstacle course race or a high intensity 100m sprint through various physical challenges.
A 5 km trail run at the Free State National Botanical Garden on 9 December 2026, organised by Aktief Events to support biodiversity, with a market afterwards.
A mountain backyard ultra at Jamaka Organic Farm: repeat 7.8 km loops with 430 m ascent, shared camping, aid support, and a portion of fees donated to Sustainable Ceder.
An outdoor obstacle course and trail event near Bloemfontein with 5 km and 2 km options, open qualification, about 20 obstacles and family friendly categories.
A family-friendly end-of-year trail event at Ground Cover Leather Co., Curry's Post with 10 km, 6 km and 3 km Santa Dash routes through grasslands, single-track and farm scenery.
Trail runs, mountain bike and horse ride options at Hazeldean Valley Trails with distances from 5 km to 60 km, medals, prizes and on-site amenities.
Celebrate the festive season with a variety of mountain bike and trail running distances at Misty Valley Farm in the scenic Mossel Bay area.
A family 4 km beach walk and a 12 km surfski challenge at Central Beach Plettenberg Bay raising funds for children with disabilities.
January 2027
Trail runs of 5 km, 12 km and 18 km at Herold Wine Farm near Cradock Peak, limited to 200 entries with picnic meal options and race-day amenities.
February 2027
Trail runs in Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve with 30 km and 14 km options, kit checks, limited pre-entry places, and final route info emailed to entrants.
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.
Two days of trail running in Hermanus featuring Fernkloof nature trails and a Walker Bay beach route with distances from 15 km to 35 km.
March 2027
Trail running on Long Tom Pass near Lydenburg with 6.5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km routes, camping, aid stations and strict on leash dog rules.
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.
A last-person-standing endurance event at Boomrits Adventures where athletes complete repeated 6.705 km runs or 13.4 km MTB laps, each loop to be finished within one hour.
A multi-distance trail running event in Limpopo featuring forest, mountain and river terrain with courses from 10 km to 100 km and large elevation gains.
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 multi-distance trail running event at Doolhof Wine Estate near Bain's Kloof Pass, offering six race categories from 14 km to 100 km with timing, aid services, and a race village.
Experience a weekend of trail running in the Karoo with night runs and scenic routes at Dwarsvlei Farm where walkers are welcome and no cutoff times apply.