Trail running 42km races in South Africa

Every upcoming trail running 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.

13 upcoming events listed below.

Upcoming races

Trail Running
Black Mountain Ultra
Date
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Location
Calitzdorp, Western Cape
Entry fee
From R380
Trail Running
Gazamed 4-in-1 | 2026
Date
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Location
Giyani, Limpopo
Entry fee
From R100
Trail Running
N3TC Golden Gate Trail Run 2026
Date
Sat, 02 May 2026
Location
Clarens, Free State
Entry fee
From R80
Trail Running
Greyton Mountain Marathon 2026
Date
Sat, 16 May 2026
Location
Greyton, Western Cape
Distance
21km
Entry fee
From R700
Trail Running
Table Mountain BEAST 2026
Date
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Entry fee
From R650
Trail Running
Ice Queen 50
Date
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Location
Boschkloof, Mpumalanga
Entry fee
From R450
Trail Running
Milky Way Marathon 2026
Date
Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Location
Langeberg Local Municipality, Western Cape
Distance
21km
Entry fee
From R950
Trail Running
The Exploration Challenge
Date
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Location
Langebaan, Western Cape
Distance
21km
Entry fee
From R375
Trail Running
Chokka Trail Run 2026 (10 Year Anniversary)
Date
Sat, 08 Aug 2026
Location
St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
Distance
10km
Entry fee
From R190
Trail Running
50km Trail Race
Date
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Location
Thornham, Eastern Cape
Distance
42km
Entry fee
From R2600
Trail Running
SPAR Titanic Challenge Trail Run 2026
Date
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
Location
Clarens, Free State
Entry fee
From R47
Trail Running
Runtheberg Ultra 2026
Date
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
Location
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Distance
10km
Entry fee
From R1000
Trail Running
Hout Bay Twin Peaks
Date
Sat, 07 Nov 2026
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Entry fee
From R650

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