Road running Ultra (>42km) races in South Africa
Every upcoming road running Ultra (>42km) races in South Africa that Starting Line knows about. The list refreshes within a minute of any change, so you always see the live race schedule.
34 upcoming events listed below.
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Road Running
Karoo Poison 2026 Sat 5 Sep 2026 @ Langeberg Local Municipality, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Langeberg Local Municipality, Western Cape
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R160
Road Running
Michaelis Challenge Sat 12 Sep 2026 @ Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
- Date
- Location
- Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R60
Road Running
Evotel Memel to Newcastle
- Date
- Location
- Memel, Free State
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R350
Road Running
Early Bird
- Date
- Location
- Gxarha, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- 10km
- Entry fee
- From R130
Road Running
THE SWORDS SERIES: PRETORIA-EAST #2 2026 Sat 26 Sep - Sun 27 Sep 2026 @ Bapsfontein, Gauteng
- Date
- Location
- Bapsfontein, Gauteng
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R250
Road Running
Biggarsberg Cycle Challenge 2026 Sun 27 Sep 2026 @ Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
- Date
- Location
- Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
- Distance
- 42km (Marathon)
- Entry fee
- From R100
Road Running
DoringDraad 2026 Sat 3 Oct 2026 @ Deben, Northern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Deben, Northern Cape
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R180
Road Running
Overberg Odyssey Thu 1 Oct - Sun 4 Oct 2026 @ Bredasdorp, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Bredasdorp, Western Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R4900
Road Running
Zuikerkop Charity Dash 2026
- Date
- Location
- Clocolan, Free State
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R160
Road Running
Day 0 — 6pm Tues 06 October 2026 | Nature's Valley (own accommodation)
- Date
- Location
- Nature's Valley, Western Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R5
Road Running
Seshego Marathon 2026
- Date
- Location
- Polokwane, Limpopo
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R100
Road Running
KONA Sprint & Standard Breëland Sun 1 Nov 2026 @ Slanghoek, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Slanghoek, Western Cape
- Entry fee
- From R740
Road Running
The Midlands Adventure presented by Stellantis South Africa Sun 8 Nov 2026 @ Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal
- Date
- Location
- Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R120
Road Running
Waterberg Race 3-in-1 Sat 14 Nov 2026 @ Mookgophong, Limpopo
- Date
- Location
- Mookgophong, Limpopo
- Distance
- 10km
- Entry fee
- From R150
Road Running
Java MTB & Trail Run Challenge Sat 28 Nov 2026 @ Robertson, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Robertson, Western Cape
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R150
Road Running
Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore Classic Sun 6 Dec 2026 @ Thornhill, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Thornhill, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- 5km
- Entry fee
- From R120
Road Running
Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Half presented by Biogen 2027 Sat 16 Jan 2027 @ Groot Brakrivier, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Groot Brakrivier, Western Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R450
Road Running
M&G Investments PE PLETT 2027
- Date
- Location
- St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
Road Running
Rallye Raid Hogsback 2027 Thu 4 Mar - Sun 7 Mar 2027 @ Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R4350
Road Running
Forest Boogie 2027 Fri 12 Mar - Sun 14 Mar 2027 @ Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R1600
Road Running
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS POLICY
- Date
- Location
- Tzaneen, Limpopo
- Distance
- 10km
- Entry fee
- From R750
Road Running
2027 Race Categories
- Date
- Location
- Bain`s Kloof Pass, Western Cape
- Entry fee
- From R990
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 31 March 2027 Thu 1 Apr - Tue 6 Apr 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15990
Road Running
Ride The Karoo | 3-Day Stage Race Fri 9 Apr - Sun 11 Apr 2027 @ Middelburg, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Middelburg, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R8150
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 15 April 2027 Thu 15 Apr - Tue 20 Apr 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15990
Road Running
Garden Route Giro 2027 Mon 19 Apr - Sat 24 Apr 2027 @ , Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Western Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R32950
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 30 April 2027 Fri 30 Apr - Wed 5 May 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15900
Road Running
KAP sani2c Adventure 2027 Wed 5 May - Fri 7 May 2027 @ Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Date
- Location
- Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R13650
Road Running
KAP sani2c ‘OG’ 2027 Thu 6 May - Sat 8 May 2027 @ Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Date
- Location
- Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R13650
Road Running
Reunion 8-day/7Night Hike
- Date
- Location
- Saint-Benoît, Saint-Benoît
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R37000
Road Running
Swartland Stofpad Fri 4 Jun - Sun 6 Jun 2027 @ Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape
- Date
- Location
- Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R2900
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 22 June 2027 Tue 22 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15900
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 28 June 2027 Mon 28 Jun - Sat 3 Jul 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15900
Road Running
Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 3 July 2027 Sat 3 Jul - Thu 8 Jul 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Date
- Location
- Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Distance
- Ultra (>42km)
- Entry fee
- From R15900
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- Karoo Poison 2026 Sat 5 Sep 2026 @ Langeberg Local Municipality, Western Cape
- Michaelis Challenge Sat 12 Sep 2026 @ Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
- Evotel Memel to Newcastle
- Early Bird
- THE SWORDS SERIES: PRETORIA-EAST #2 2026 Sat 26 Sep - Sun 27 Sep 2026 @ Bapsfontein, Gauteng
- Biggarsberg Cycle Challenge 2026 Sun 27 Sep 2026 @ Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
- DoringDraad 2026 Sat 3 Oct 2026 @ Deben, Northern Cape
- Overberg Odyssey Thu 1 Oct - Sun 4 Oct 2026 @ Bredasdorp, Western Cape
- Zuikerkop Charity Dash 2026
- Day 0 — 6pm Tues 06 October 2026 | Nature's Valley (own accommodation)
- Seshego Marathon 2026
- KONA Sprint & Standard Breëland Sun 1 Nov 2026 @ Slanghoek, Western Cape
- The Midlands Adventure presented by Stellantis South Africa Sun 8 Nov 2026 @ Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal
- Waterberg Race 3-in-1 Sat 14 Nov 2026 @ Mookgophong, Limpopo
- Java MTB & Trail Run Challenge Sat 28 Nov 2026 @ Robertson, Western Cape
- Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore Classic Sun 6 Dec 2026 @ Thornhill, Eastern Cape
- Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Half presented by Biogen 2027 Sat 16 Jan 2027 @ Groot Brakrivier, Western Cape
- M&G Investments PE PLETT 2027
- Rallye Raid Hogsback 2027 Thu 4 Mar - Sun 7 Mar 2027 @ Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- Forest Boogie 2027 Fri 12 Mar - Sun 14 Mar 2027 @ Hogsback, Eastern Cape
- CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS POLICY
- 2027 Race Categories
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 31 March 2027 Thu 1 Apr - Tue 6 Apr 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Ride The Karoo | 3-Day Stage Race Fri 9 Apr - Sun 11 Apr 2027 @ Middelburg, Eastern Cape
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 15 April 2027 Thu 15 Apr - Tue 20 Apr 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Garden Route Giro 2027 Mon 19 Apr - Sat 24 Apr 2027 @ , Western Cape
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 30 April 2027 Fri 30 Apr - Wed 5 May 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- KAP sani2c Adventure 2027 Wed 5 May - Fri 7 May 2027 @ Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- KAP sani2c ‘OG’ 2027 Thu 6 May - Sat 8 May 2027 @ Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Reunion 8-day/7Night Hike
- Swartland Stofpad Fri 4 Jun - Sun 6 Jun 2027 @ Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 22 June 2027 Tue 22 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 28 June 2027 Mon 28 Jun - Sat 3 Jul 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
- Pondo 4Day Luxury Slackpack 3 July 2027 Sat 3 Jul - Thu 8 Jul 2027 @ Port St Johns, Eastern Cape