Ultramarathons in South Africa in 2027

Rugged tracks and gravel roads through Addo Elephant National Park, with rich vegetation, wide-open landscapes and a wilderness setting.

56 km course across Cape Peninsula featuring Chapman’s Peak, Hout Bay, and Constantia Nek with urban, coastal, and mountainous scenery

Rugged mountain routes through the Southern Drakensberg, with Sani Pass, Rhino Peak, high ridgelines and alpine scenery.

Two-day stage race on the Amathole Hiking Trail, with lush forests, mountain paths, diverse terrain, and scenic views in Hogsback, South Africa

Three-day stage race on rugged single-track and mountain paths in the Hottentots Holland range, featuring challenging elevation and diverse terrain.

Demanding two-day stage desert run along the Orange River, with granite canyon scenery, deep desert sand and rugged Kalahari terrain.

103km three-stage ultra-trail for paired teams on South Africa’s Wild Coast, with sandy beaches, steep cliffs, river crossings and forest

Technical Outeniqua Mountain trails through fynbos and indigenous forest, with steep climbs, rocky ridgelines and ocean-to-Karoo views.

Technical mountain ultra in Sabie, with steep rocky singletrack, boulder fields, high-altitude climbs, Lowveld views and waterfalls.

Steep rocky climbs, hard-hitting descents and rugged mountain trails across the Table Mountain massif in Cape Town.

Unmarked Freedom Trail route from Pietermaritzburg to Rhodes, with rugged tracks, frequent portages, and a final Maloti Drakensberg crossing.

Point-to-point 87–89 km ultramarathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, major international field, alternating direction annually, strict time limit

Rugged Freedom Trail route through Swartberg and the Winelands, with dirt roads, farm tracks, wagon trails and demanding portage sections.

Demanding multi-stage race linking Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon, with tough terrain, expansive views, and striking natural variety.