One Long Weekend in Hogsback, Eastern Cape.
Eight Trail Races. Countless Adventures
Mountain and forest trail runs of Ultra, Multiday, Marathon, Half Marathon, Night run, 10km and 5km distances.
90km Hobbit Nonstop or….
Design your own Stage Race!
Two days of different races to choose from.
Sat 25 April ‘26
8am - 21km Half Marathon
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9am - 10km Trail
or
10am - 5km
6.30pm - 8km Night Run
(Stay and welcome in the Nonstop 90km winners!)
Sun 26 April ‘26
7am - 42km Mountain Marathon
or
9am - 16km Forest Fun
or
10am - 5km
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Pick your distance/s
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90km Nonstop
Sat 25 Apr '26
The notoriously difficult Hobbit classic just got harder. Run the full Amathole Hiking Trail from dawn til done!
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21km Half
Sat 25 Apr ‘26
A beautiful undulating route using plantation jeeptracks and steep natural forest singletracks with stunning views of the Hogs.
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10km Trail
Sat 25 Apr ‘26
Nothing is easy or flat in Hogsback, but this 10km offers a rewarding exploration of the surrounding forest.
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8km Night Run
Sat 25 Apr '26
Light up the night.
Fun, festive and full of fairies!
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42km Mountain Marathon
Sun 26 Apr ‘26
A brutal assault on your legs and lungs but sublime therapy for the heart and head!
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16km Forest Fun
Sun 26 Apr ‘26
Indigenous forest singletrack and undulating plantation jeeptracks make for a fast and flowing race.
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5km Fun
Sat 25 and Sun 26 Apr ‘26
Short but not flat! Different routes each day. Suitable for a testing sprint or a family jog with the kids. There’s always time for a 5km!
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90km Journey
Not being stage in 2026
2 Day running Journey of the 90km Amathole Hiking Trail, overnighting at the infamous Cata Hut. Limited to 35 adventurous souls.