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Trail run race calendar for December
Wed 11 December WC
HI-TEC Middelvlei Full Moon Run. 5km, 10km. Middelvlei Wine Estate. Great evening out with good food, wine and stunning views. Start 7pm. R100/R145. runventures.co.za
Wed 11 December WC
Groot Constantia Twilight Run. 6km, 10km. Groot Constantia. Entry includes voucher, socks, and Ledlenser lucky draw. Start 7pm. R175/R195. quantumadventures.co.za
Fri 13 – Sun 15 December EC
The Pecan Trails Weekend. 5km, 10km, 21km. Sanctuary Guest & Adventure Farm, Cradock. Run past pecan trees, green pastures, dams. Zip-line at finish. Start 6am. thepecantrails.wixsite.com/mysite
Sat 14 December WC
Benguela Cove Trail Run. 6km, 12km. Benguela Cove Wine Estate. Challenging yet flat-ish route through the vineyards, singletrack, and marvelous views. Start 9am. R120/R150. vinetovalley.co.za
Sun 15 December KZN
Umdoni Forest Trail Run. 8km, 12km. Umdoni Golf Club. Enjoy coastal forest and rocky singletrack down to the Mkumbane River and waterfall, as well as Umdoni Golf Club hospitality. Start 6:30am. R120/R150. roag.co.za
Sun 15 December WC
Kogelberg Challenge. 16km. Pringle Bay House Eco School. facebook.com/hangklipathleticsclub
Sun 15 December EC
Chintsa Trail Run. 7km, 14km, 37km. Tea in the Trees. Make a donation as your entry. Proceeds support Chintsa Runners. Start 6:30am. rbadventures.org
Sun 15 December MP
Fresh@Beskuitfontein. 7km, 14km, 29km. Beskuitfontein Farm, Middelburg. Fresh Trail’s first Karoo event, surrounded by the mountains, spectacular views, rugged terrain. R150-R2,000. freshtrails.co.za
Mon 16 December GP
Hazeldean Farm Run. 5km, 10km, 15km, 30km. Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Farm surroundings and bushveld next to the Pienaarsriver, Start 6:30am. R75-R150. bouttime.co.za
Mon 16 December KZN
Mqatsheni Fun Run. 2km, 10km. Mqatsheni Sports Field, Underberg. Dirt tracks in the foothills, with some steep climbs. Environmental awareness talk after the run. R30. Start 8am. Thabo Madlala 0726247327
Fri 20 December GP
Cowhouse Christmas Night Run. 5km, 10km, 15km. Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Trails with a headlamp and a night market. Start 6pm. R50-R200. hazeldeanvalley.co.za
Fri 20 December WC
Spier Twilight Trail Run. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue, wine, food, fun. Start 6:30pm. quantumadventures.co.za
Sat 21 December EC
Get Out And Run Kasouga. 8km, 20km. Kasouga Hall. River and ocean views. Indigenous forest, thicket, iconic green hills of Kasouga. Start 3pm. R85/R250. getoutandrunec.wordpress.com
Thu 26 December WC
Hartenbos Trail Run Challenge. Hart & Bosch Village. 5km, 9km. Outeniquabosch Trail on Boxing Day. Multisport options. R70/R100. jakhalsevents.wixsite.com
Fri 27 December WC
Cape Agulhas Classic Trail Run. 6km, 10km, 15km. NG Church Suidpunt, Struisbaai. Challenging trail at the Southernmost Tip of Africa. Start 4pm. R60-R200. capeagulhasmtb.co.za
Sat 28 December WC
Pinnacle Point Trail Run. 5km, 12km. Garden Route Casino, Mossel Bay. Pristine trails through Pinnacle Point Estate. Start 6am. R60/R160. chaingangevents.co.za
Sat 28 December EC
Kariega Classic. 5km, 10km. Southwell Cricket Field, Kenton-On-Sea. Beautiful forest Trail and creek crossing. Long distance is double loop of short. Start 8am. R100. kariegaclassic.co.za
Sun 29 December WC
Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge. 6km, 12km, 21km. Kurland Estate. Beautiful, varied, challenging course with new long distance. Wet feet and a smile guaranteed. Entries are open! sabrinalove.co.za PROMOTED
Sun 29 Dec – Fri 3 Jan MP
Big5 Trail Series. 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 8km. Graskop. Trail running with a difference through scenic forests. Start 9:30am. R500. bigfive-o.co.za
Tue 31 December KZN
Flaming Flamingo. 6 hours. Seasons Café, Lifespark, Merrivale. New relay or solo endurance challenge. Start 6am. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Trail run race calendar for January 2020
Sat 4 January WC
Red Men Trail Run. 5km, 12km, 18km. Herold Wine Farm. Run Outeniqua Mountains. Entry includes bottle of wine. Start 8am. R60/R260. chaingangevents.co.za
Sun 5 January KZN
Kenneth Stainbank Castle Trail. 5km, 10km, 15km. Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, Durban. Technical singletrack through indigenous forest and over streams. Start 7am. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Fri 10 January WC
Hero Adventure Night Series #3. 3km, 5km, 10km. Rhebokskloof Estate, Paarl. Beer and shooter stops, no set starting time, spectacular trails. R60/R80/R100. hero.uwekoetter.com
Trail events further ahead in 2020
Sat 2 – 3 May GP
Ragnar Trail Joburg. 21km, 42km. Hennops Trails. Unique team experience, running three loops as a team of seven, four, or two. runragnar.com PROMOTED
Sat 23 – 24 May WC
Ragnar Trail Cape Town. 21km, 42km. Elgin Grabouw Country Club. Unique team experience, running three loops as a team of seven, four, or two. runragnar.com PROMOTED
Sat 5 – Sun 6 September WC
Run2Nowhere. 9km/12km, 20km/18km, 32km/28km. McGregor. A two-day trail run for everyone! Moderate distances, relaxed vibe, festive atmosphere. No cut off times, no pressure. Start 8am. run2nowhere.co.za PROMOTED
See more events in your copy of TRAIL 34, where we list 98 trail running events locally and internationally from January to May 2020.
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