A Weekend of Trail running in Hogsback,
with a Mountain at its Heart
30 April - 2 May 2027
Mountain and forest trail runs of Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, Night run, 10km and 5km distances.
The iconic Hobbit 90km
and seven other races over three days
Fri 30 Apr ‘27
Hobbit 90km
or
8km Night Run
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
+
Design your own Stage Race for the Weekend
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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!