A Weekend of Trail running in Hogsback,
with a Mountain at its Heart
Mountain and forest trail runs of Ultra, Multiday, Marathon, Half Marathon, Night run, 10km and 5km distances.
The iconic Hobbit 90km
and 3 days of different races to choose from
Fri 30 Apr ‘27
Hobbit 90km
or
8km Night Run
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Sat 1 May ‘27
42km Mountain Marathon
or
16km Forest Fun
or
5km
+
Sun 2 May ‘27
21km Half Marathon
or
10km Trail
or
5km
Pick your distance/s
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Hobbit 90km
Fri 30 Apr ‘27
Ninety kilometres along the entire Amathole Hiking Trail. Thirty-six hours to complete your mission. Rest at Mnyameni Hut refuge if you need to.
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8km Night Run
Fri 30 Apr '27
Friday evening, headlamps on. Light up the night. Fun, festive, and full of fairies.
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42km Mountain Marathon
Sat 1 May ‘27
A brutal assault on your legs and lungs, this is a properly hard run. Sublime therapy for the heart and head!
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16km Forest Fun
Sat 1 May ‘27
Undulating jeeptracks through plantation and indigenous forest. Fast, flowing, forest company all the way.
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21km Half
Sun 2 May ‘27
A beautiful undulating route using plantation jeeptracks and steep natural forest singletracks with stunning views of the Hogs.
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10km Trail
Sun 2 May ‘27
Nothing is easy or flat in Hogsback, but this 10km offers a rewarding exploration of the surrounding forest.
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5km Fun
Sat 1 & Sun 2 May ‘27
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!