Trail Experiences Across South Africa
Since 2011
Who we are
What Makes Us Different
Mountain Runner Events is proudly independent and never templated. Each event is hand-crafted in response to the land and the people around it.
The real joy lies in what you don’t plan for: the silence, the storm, the swim, or the shared moment that resets your soul. Runners may not always name it, but they carry it long after the dust has settled.
Our Events
Trails & Journeys
Each trail is a different kind of remembering. Each place offers its own way back to self.
Urban Hike
Braamfontein, Joburg
9 November 2025
Get To Know Your City
The Merrell Urban Hike: Stories of Joburg is a fun 5 km walk through Joburg’s heartbeat. Think Braam vibes, street corners alive with art, and that feeling when the city opens up in front of you. It’s not about racing, it’s about walking, snapping, and discovering Jozi in a new way.
5 km | Guided Journey
Hobbit Trail Runs
Hogsback, EC
25-27 April 2026
The Forest Calls
Run through the ancient Amathole forests. From twilight wanderings to the full 90km quest, every distance holds its own magic. Build your own stage race across the weekend, mixing distances to suit your journey. Its a long weekend woven with trails, stories, and space for every member of the family.
90km | 42km | 16km | 21 km | 8km Night | 10 km | 5 km
Whale of Trail
De Hoop Nature Reserve, WC
15 August 2026
The Migration
A once-a-year chance to run De Hoop’s iconic five-day hike in a single day. Choose between the full 53km or the shorter 35km route, along fynbos ridges and the wild ocean edge. With entries limited, only a select field move as part of the pod, sharing a migration shaped by land, sea, and whales.
35 km | 53 km | 2 Day Journey
CPT Night Series
Constantia Vineyards, WC
TBC
Cape Town After Dark
As autumn evenings shorten, the Merrell Night Run Series lights up the vineyards of Groot and Klein Constantia. Three midweek races bring a mix of challenge and fun. Different routes each week, festive finishes at Simon’s, and even a “Crazy Colourful” finale. Distances for all: from kids’ dashes to a quad-busting 10km, with every finisher taking home a bottle of Groot Constantia Rosé (or a voucher for under-18s).
3 km | 5 km | 8 km | 10 km
Joburg Trail Runs
Kingskloof, Muldersdrift
TBC
Kingskloof Muldersdrift
Lace-up those trail shoes, dust off your sense of adventure (and maybe your sense of humor), and escape the city for some proper trail fun at Kings Kloof Trails, Muldersdrift,
10 km | 21 km
KZN Trail Runs
Cumberland Nature Reserve
TBC
Cumberland Nature Reserve
We know KZN trail runners are a special breed – adventurous, resilient, and always up for a good challenge. So here’s a kiff opportunity to lace up your takkies and hit the rugged paths of the Cumberland Nature Reserve!
3 km | 5 km | 8 km | 10 km
VasBietjie
Cumberland Nature Reserve, KZN
TBC
Run | Paddle | MTB
A fun and friendly introduction to adventure racing for newcomers, and the perfect training ground for seasoned racers. Set within the 560-hectare Cumberland Nature Reserve near Pietermaritzburg, Vasbietjie blends trails, teamwork, and a touch of toughness — ending with a relaxed Bring ‘n Braai at the picnic site.
70 km | 25 km | 10km
Our Sponsors
With Us on the Path
Our events are held up not only by crew and community, but also by those who choose to journey alongside us.
Our partners share our respect for land, people, and story. Their support helps us shape trail experiences that are carefully crafted, place-led, and community-rooted.
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Let the Trail Connect Us
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