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Trail running events calendar for October 2019 races
Fri 18 – Sun 20 October FS
WILDSERIES Golden Gate Challenge. 29km, 30km, 18km. Golden Gate National Park, Clarens. 3 Days of beautiful and challenging mountain running. Start 6am, 4.30am. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Fri 18 – Sun 20 October EC
Leopard Run. 12km/34km/22km. Inaugural event. Beautiful track through the remote Kouga Mountains. R4,500/R4,900. leopardrun.co.za
Fri 18 – Sun 20 October WC
JanBraai Marathon. 8km/21km/13km. Goudini Spa. Three-day trail and vineyard run with braai stops, wine tables, and live music. Start 7pm. R3,500. janbraaimarathon.com
19 October WC
HEX SkyRun. 24km, 36km, 56km. Grueling climb to 2,249m peak and back with new routes. Start 6:30am. R850-R1,850. hexskyrun.co.za
Sat 19 October FS
Harrismith Mountain Race. 15km, 30km. Harrismith Primary School. The 9Xth edition of SA’s oldest trail race, and he third year of the longer distance. Technical, scenic climb to summit Platberg and descend. Goodie bags and prizes. Start 8am. R150/R380. harrismithmarathonclub.co.za
Sat 19 October WC
Berg & Beach Trail Run. 7km, 18km, 30km. Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus. Bring your own water. Only 150 runners. R100-R450. Start 7am. quantumadventures.co.za
Sat 19 October KZN
Runduro Shongweni. 10km. Shongweni Dam and Resource Reserve. Run four stages of under 2.5km each, with downtime in between stages. Start 7:30am. R195. runduro.co.za
Sat 19 October WC
Durbie Dash. 4km, 9km, 14km. Durbanville High School. Vineyard run, steep sections, singletrack, loose gravel, fast flats. Start 7:30am. R50-R125. durbiedash.co.za
Sat 19 October WC
Run The Vines #10. 5km, 10km, 17km. Perdeberg. Run through the vines at the Family October Festival. R100/R120/R150. Start 7:30am. runthevines.co.za
Sat 19 October WC
The Hills Challenge. 8km, 16km. Montagu. Steep climbs and descents. Run to Doringlaagte’s beautiful lookout points and then to Tafelkop. R120/R180. Start 7am. thehillschallenge.co.za
Sun 20 October GP
Ezemvelo Trail Run Challenge. 5km, 10km, 21km. Bronkhorstspruit. Run past spectacular sandstone cliffs and Wilge River. Start 7:30am. R100-R210. wildtrail.co.za
Sun 20 October EC
Woodridge Trail Run. 6km, 14km, 23km. Woodridge College, PE. The annual opportunity to experience the Ningi Farm. Start 8am. R120/R150/R210. bigosports.co.za
Sun 20 October WC
Klapmuts Cup Trail Run. 5km, 7km, 12km, 15km. Delvera Farm, Stellenbosch. One of the oldest trail networks in the Cape. Second last event in FALKE series. Start 8am. R100-R150. dirtopia.co.za
Wed 23 – Sun 27 October KZN
The iKhulu Trail Run. 100km. Gugulesizwe, Maputaland. A unique running experience along the unspoilt coastline of Maputaland. Pristine beaches, rolling sand dunes and breath-taking views in a rarely found remoteness. therunningcompany.co.za PROMOTED
Sat 26 October WC
Mast Challenge. 10km. The Range, Constantia. Vertical kilometre up Constantiaberg for King of the Mountain title. Start 6:30am. energyevents.co.za
Sat 26 October GP
Trail Hunter Summer Series. 5km, 10km, 21km. Thaba Trails. Rocky and technical just the way we like it. Start 6:30am. R150-R270. entryninja.com
Sat 26 October NW
Mathaithai Trail Run. 5km, 10km, 20km. Lebone II College, Phokeng. Run through bushveld, gum plantation, spectacular indigenous forest! Start 7am. R40/R140/R200. bouttime.co.za
Sat 26 October WC
The Pink Xtreme Trail Run. 5km, 10km, 21km. Vrede en Lust Estate, Simondium. Run for CANSA. Spectacular views. Start 7:15am. R130/R160/R210. onsite-events.co.za
Sat 26 October GP
Wild Africa’s Rum Run. 5km, 8km, 12km. Harties is Africa. Magnificent wildlife, mighty Pecanwood forests, meandering rivers and winding trails, craft rum mojitos, live music. Start 7:30am. R240/R260. bit.ly/2mcdDkx
Sat 26 October WC
Bosman Trail Run. 6km, 12km. Bosman Wine Estate. Challenging, technical route with singletrack through cliffs, to waterfalls, spectacular viewpoints. Start 9am. R120/R150. vinetovalley.co.za
Sat 26 October GP
Four Seasons. 5km, 10km, 15km, 30km. Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Farm surroundings and bushveld next to the Pienaarsriver. Routes change each season. Start 16:30pm. R50-R150. bouttime.co.za
Sun 27 October NW
Fury Ford Fourways Iron Throne Trail Run. 6km, 12km, 25km. The Iron Throne Brewing co, Hartbeespoort Cableway. Challenging but rewarding. Start 6:30am. mrltevents.com
Sun 27 October KZN
Coastal Series Kenneth Stainbank. 5km, 10km, 15km. Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, Durban. Indigenous forest & grassland through nature reserve. Start 7am. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Sun 27 October WC
Groote Post Country Run. 4km, 10km, 21km. Groote Post Vineyards, Darling. Rustic, rural atmosphere, undulating hills, vast open spaces, warm country hospitality. Start 7am. R50/R150/R220. trailrunning.co.za
Thu 31 October WC
Halloween Forest Night Run. 5km, 10km. Muratie Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Be fearless: eerie night dressed in ghoulish costume! Start 7pm. R120/R140. dirtopia.co.za
Thu 31 Oct – Sun 3 Nov WC
Dryland Traverse. 7km/33km/23km/11km. De Hoek Mountain Resort. Run the Klein Karoo, prologue through Cango Caves. Solo or team. drylandtraverse.co.za
Trail running races in December 2019
Fri 1 November WC
Spier Twilight Trail Run. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue, wine, food, fun. Start 6:30pm. quantumadventures.co.za
Sat 2 November WC
Three Peaks Challenge. 50km. Greenmarket Square. Self navigated, self supported challenge. Start 5am. threepeakschallenge.co.za
Sat 2 November EC
Merrell Tsitsikamma Trail Run. 11km. Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure. Forestry road and singletrack for the whole family. Start 9:30am. R150. mountainrunner.co.za
Sat 2 – Sun 3 November KZN
Dumbe Trail Run. 21km/15km. Drakensberg Mountain Retreat. Run the escarpment near Oliviershoek Pass and Sterkfontein Dam. dumbetrailrun.co.za
Sun 3 November GP
Hennops Big 5 Challenge. 4km, 10km, 24km, 32km, 37km. Hennops Fields. Run with wildlife along Hennops River and surrounding mountains. One event per month for five months. Start 6:30am. R90-R250. entryninja.com
Sun 3 November KZN
Summer Series Dusi Trails. 6km, 13km, 20km. Ashburton Training Centre. New venue on the edge of wild valley. Start 7am. R100-R175. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Wed 7 November GP
Merrell Summer Night Run. 5km, 8km. Delta Café, Craighall Park. Bring a friend and headlamp, dress as luminous as you can! Start 6:30pm. R100/R110. mountainrunner.co.za
Sat 9 November GP
Trail Hunter Summer Series. 6km, 12km, 23km, 42km. Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge. technical climbs and steeply descends, Forrest sections and beautiful open savannah. Start 6:30am. R200-R400. entryninja.com
Sat 9 November EC
Tavcor Trail Run. 6km, 12km. Tavcor William Moffet, PE. Lesser-known part of beautiful Baakens Valley. Start 8am. R120/R150. bigosports.co.za
Sun 10 November KZN
King of Phezulu. 5km, 10km, 18km. Valley of 1000 Hills. Tough courses through game reserve with giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest. Start 7am. R125-R195. kzntrailrunning.co.za
Sun 10 November GP
Merrell Summer Run. 6km, 12km, 20km. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort. Wind through the gardens and climb the ridge of adjoining mountains. Start 7am. R200/R160/R130. mountainrunner.co.za
Sun 10 November WC
Scorpio Trail Run. 6km, 11km. L’Avenir Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Last event of run series with sting in the tail? Start 7:30am. R130/R150. dirtopia.co.za
Sun 10 November GP
Nissan Trailseeker #6 Cullinan. 5km, 10km, 21km, 40km. Cullinan Sport Grounds. Challenging terrain on blissful trails. Well-stocked feed stations. Start 7am. R119-R359. trailseekerseries.co.za
Sun 10 – Thu 14 November INT
Ultra Africa. 220km. Lake Nhambavale, Mozambique. Self-supported five-stage race. Coconut forests, lakes, villages among dunes. €2,300 (R36,600). canal-aventure.com
Tue 12 November WC
Hi-Tec Dornier Full Moon Run. 5km, 10km. Dornier Wine Estate. Magnificent views – live music, good food, superb wine watching full moon rise. Start 7pm. R100/R145. runventures.co.za
Wed 13 November WC
Groot Constantia Twilight Run. 6km, 10km. Groot Constantia. Entry includes voucher, socks, and Ledlenser lucky draw. Start 7pm. R175/R195. quantumadventures.co.za
Wed 13 November GP
Prison Break Night Trail Run. 5km, 10km. Leeuwkop Golf Course. Night trail run on the golf course with multiple dam crossings, dirt road, forest sections, some fairway running. Start 7pm. R100. metrosports.co.za
Thu 14 November FS
TrailrunSeries Diabetes. 5km. Naval Hill. Singletrack, a few technical climbs and descents. Starts 6pm. R80. TrailrunSeries.co.za
Trail run race calendar: further ahead
Sun 1 December WC
Origin of Trails. 5km, 15km. Coetzenburg. Network of magnificent Stellenbosch trails and surrounds. Start 6:45am. R250/R350. stillwatersports.com
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 opening soon! sabrinalove.co.za
See more events in your copy of TRAIL 33, where we list 97 trail running events locally and internationally from July to September 2019.
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