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A glimpse of what we did in Joburg. Port Elizabeth will bring its own city stories, landmarks, and hidden corners on foot.
Get to Know Your City
Port Elizabeth is best discovered slowly, street by street, where heritage buildings, city viewpoints, and old civic landmarks still shape the way the city feels. This urban hike follows a route that connects some of Gqeberha’s most iconic sites, with pauses for stories, photos, and a few quiet surprises along the way.
A morning for curious minds, easy pace walkers, and anyone who loves discovering a city best on foot.
Why Join
Fresh air, city stories, Port Elizabeth energy.
Easy pace, with planned stops for photos and water breaks.
Historic landmarks, viewpoints, and hidden gems along the way.
Small group feel, space to wander and take it in.
Date
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Duration: ±2h30
±5km Journey
Time
Registration: 8:00 AM
Briefing: 8:45 AM
Start: 9:00 AM
Place
Lincoln Café
14 Lower Valley Rd, Valley, Gqeberha, 6007
Bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Phone/Camera
- Sunscreen & Hat
Walk . Snap . Explore
Harbour air. Point stories. New angles on foot.
Merrell Urban Hike
Stories of Durban - Durban Point
A Story Told on Foot
We meet at Lincoln Café, then step into the city’s historic fabric, moving at an easy pace with time to notice what most people pass on the way to somewhere else. The route follows Lower Valley Road toward the heart of Port Elizabeth, passing places like Tramways, Wozani Arts and Craft, and Fort Frederick, where the city’s older layers still sit close to the surface.
From there, we explore civic and cultural landmarks such as the High Court, The Athenaeum, and 7 Castle Hill, with a scenic pause at the Donkin Memorial, a viewpoint that always changes the way you see the city. We then descend toward St Mary’s Church and the Old Library, continuing along Baakens Street past familiar names like City Hall, Feather Market Hall, and the Post Office.
The final stretch loops across Produce Street, returning over the bridge behind Tramways and back to where we started. Throughout the hike we keep it relaxed and social, with planned stops for photos, water breaks, and moments to soak in the city’s story.
Not a race. Not a lecture. A guided urban hike led at a steady pace, with space to listen, look, and see Port Elizabeth with fresh eyes.
About the Hike Leaders
Your hike leaders will be Juan and Sonja from Let’s Go Hiking Port Elizabeth. Depending on numbers, Jean Marc may also join to help keep the group supported and together. All hike leaders are first aid trained.
Event Snapshot
Duration: Approx. 2h00 to 2h30
Style: Easy pace, with story pauses and photo moments
Start and finish: Lincoln Café
Registration: from 08h00
Start time: 09h00
Distance: ±5km
Cost: R200
Group size: Limited spaces to keep it personal
- Coffee from Lincoln Café
- A goodie bag at registration
- A water table on the day
- Sponsor goodies from Merrell, ButtaNutt, and 32Gi
- Port Elizabeth locals who want to see their city differently
- Visitors looking for something more grounded than a standard tour
- Runners on a rest day
- Friends and colleagues who want a shared Sunday morning out
No racing. No pressure. Just moving together at a social pace.
After the success of Stories of Joburg and Stories of Cape Town, we’re bringing the same spirit to Durban, new streets, new textures, new stories.
These Urban Hikes are organised by Mountain Runner Events, created in partnership with Merrell, to help more people get outside and discover what’s right in front of them.
Join us
Entries are open. Numbers are limited to keep Stories of Port Elizabeth personal.
If this feels like your kind of morning, we’d love to walk it with you.