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Trail running calendar events in November 2018
Sat 24 November INT
Lesotho Ultra. 38km, 50km. Maliba Lodge, Lesotho. Ultra-sky marathon in the Maluti Mountains with 2,500m vertical gain. Start 5:30am. R1,600. lesothoultratrail.com
Sat 24 November KZN
Stagger Trail. 21km, 38km. Sani Pass. Authentic mountain trail experience in Maloti Drakensberg World Heritage Site. Start 6:30am. R330/R390. sanistagger.co.za
Sat 24 Nov GP
Wild Africa’s Red Nails & Savage Trails. 6km, 12km, 17km. Glen Afric Country Lodge. Run across magnificent gorges with spectacular wildlife and end with a hearty breakfast and a few celebratory year-end cocktails. Start 7am. R150/R230/R250. bit.ly/2IUf7Y1
Sat 24 November KZN
Sani Stagger. 21km, 42km. Sani Pass, Southern Drakensberg. Stagger up and down, or only down, the treacherous pass, with 1,332m of vertical ascent. Start 8:30am. sanistagger.co.za
Sat 24 November KZN
Drakensberg Extravaganza. 5km, 10km. Champagne Sports Resort, Bergville. Multisport options, medals, prize money, and food stalls. Start 8:40am. R65/R90. roag.co.za
Sat 24 November WC
La Vierge Trail Run. 6km. La Vierge Wine Estate. Moderate Route through La Vierge Vineyards to start with, then following a singletrack to the water point, located in between beautiful cliffs. Start 9am. R120. vinetovalley.co.za PROMOTED
Sat 24 November EC
Corona Beach Camp Festival Trail Run. 5km, 10km. Come and see some of the lesser-known trails on PE’s Wild Side! And stay for the festival afterwards. Start 10am. liveadventure.co.za
Sun 25 November EC
Turbine Trail Run. 5km, 12km, 18km. Van Stadens Wind Farm. Amazing trails on privately owned farm 25min outside Port Elizabeth. Start 8am. R120/R150/R190. bigosports.co.za
Sun 25 November WC
Blooming Trail Run. 6km, 11km. L’Avenir. Enjoy views while running singletrack and jeeptrack on this famous wine estate. Start 8am. dirtopia.co.za
Sun 25 November GP
Gauteng Summer Trail Series 4 of 4. 7km, 11km. Leeuwenkloof. Run 3 of the 4 long/short courses to automatically compete in the Championship/Challenge and receive a medal. Start 9am. trailseries.co.za
Sun 25 November WC
Origin of Trails. 5km, 15km. Coetzenburg. Network of magnificent Stellenbosch trails and surrounds. Start 7am. R100/R150. stillwatersports.com
Sun 25 November KZN
Eston Xmas Classic. 8km, 18km. Virginia Trails. Scenic terrain – trail runner’s paradise. Start 7am. R85/R110. roag.co.za
Thu 29 November KZN
Snapper Run The Gardens. 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km. For the first time you can run the historical and magnificent Durban Botanic Gardens. 2.5km route so you can either to 1, 2 or 3 laps. Start 6pm. wardevents.co.za
Fri 30 November WC
Spier Twilight Trail Run. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue, wine, food, fun. Start 6:30pm. quantumadventures.co.za
Trail running calendar events in December 2018
Sat 1 – Sun 2 December WC
Ultra-trail Cape Town. 21km, 35km, 65km, 100km. Cape Town. Choose from four races, the two ultras give points toward UTMB. Event shortest distance a proper challenge with 1,100m ascent. Start 5am. ultratrailcapetown.com
Sat 1 December WC
Run The Vines #11. 5km, 10km, 17km. Landskroon. Fun vineyard running. R80/R100/R130. Start 7:30am. runthevines.co.za
Sat 1 December GP
WildJoburg Summer. 5km, 10km, 20km. Thaba Trails. Tough and exhilarating trails in the city. Start 7am. R150/R225/R320. wildjoburg.co.za
Sun 2 December KZN
STIHL Sharks Trail Adventure. 9km, 18km. Summerveld Estate, Shongweni. Wooded areas, singletrack, gravel and dirt roads. Picturesque dam with hills. Start 6:30am. sharkstrailadventure.co.za
Sun 2 December KZN
Summer Series Hilton College. 6km, 12km, 22km. Hilton College. A non-technical, beautiful network of trails in the HC Nature Reserve. Start 7am. R100-R175. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Sun 2 December WC
Spier Trail Run Sunday Vibes. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue and family fun. Start 8am. quantumadventures.co.za
Sat 8 December KZN
WESSA Christmas Evening Run. 5km, 12km. Umngeni Valley, Howick. Flowing singletrack through the SAPPI forests on MTB trails. Start 6pm. R110/R155. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Sat 8 December WC
Hermanuspietersfontein Trail Run. 6km, 12km. Hermanuspietersfontein Wine Estate. Physically Challenging route following a single forest track through to scenic viewpoints in the Hemel en Aarde Valley finishing at the Saturday Morning Market. Start 9am. R120/R150. vinetovalley.co.za
Sat 8 December GP
Group 1 Nissan the Glen Over the Moon. 2km, 5km, 10km. Rietvlei Zoo Farm. Night trail event. 5:30pm. Free/R100/R110. ttce.co.za
Sat 8 December EC
Hogsback Trail Run. 5km, 10km, 21km. Arminel Hotel. Forest fun for the family. R250/R300. make-your-urban-escape.blogspot.com
Sun 9 December WC
Trilogy Trail Run. 5km, 10km, 15km. Warwick Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. A popular summer event just before the holidays at one of the most spectacular wine farms in the Stellenbosch region. Start 7am. dirtopia.co.za
Sun 9 December KZN
Mqatsheni Fun Run. 2km, 10km. Zinkwana Sports Field, Underberg. Dirt tracks in the foothills, with some steep climbs. Environmental awareness talk after the run. R5/R10. Start 8am. Thabo Madlala 0726247327 PROMOTED
Fri 14 December WC
Spier Twilight Trail Run. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue, wine, food, fun. Start 6:30pm. quantumadventures.co.za
Fri 14 – Sun 16 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. R50/R80/R100. thepecantrails.com
Sat 15 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 PROMOTED
Sun 16 December KZN
Umdoni Forest Trail Run. 7km, 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 16 December GP
Hazeldean Farm Run. 5km, 10km, 15km, 30km. Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Trails for the whole family, lovely farm surroundings and bushveld next to the Pienaarsriver. Start 6:45am. R50-R200. bouttime.co.za
Fri 21 December WC
The Wreck Challenge. 1km, 5km/20km. Glentana Beach. Fun run to the famous Glentana Wreck, a dock stranded in 1902. Start 8am. R70/R200. trisport.co.za
Fri 21 December WC
Cape Agulhas Classic Trail Run. 6km, 10km, 15km. NG Church Suidpunt, Struisbaai. Challenging trail at the Southernmost Tip of Africa. Start 4pm. R50/R150/R180. capeagulhasmtb.co.za
Fri 21 December GP
GoSport Night Trail Run. 5km, 10km, 15km. Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Medals or beer to all finishers. Night market until 10pm.. Start 4:30pm. R75-R150. bouttime.co.za
Sun 23 December EC
Chintsa Trail Run. 5km, 12km, 37km. Tea in the Trees. Make a donation as your entry. Proceeds support Chintsa Runners. Start 6:30am. facebook.com
Sun 23 December EC
Groeneweide Trail Run. 7km, 12km. NNMU, Saasveld. Beautiful trails on the mountain through Cape Pine and SANParks areas. Start 8am. R120/R200. trisport.co.za
See more events in your copy of TRAIL 29, where we list over 90 trail running events locally and internationally from October to December 2018.
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