TRAIL

TIME TO SHINE

DECEMBER

Fri 20 December GP

Cowhouse Christmas Night Run. 5km, 10km, 15km.

Cowhouse Market, Hazeldean. Bring a headlamp, join night market. Start 6pm. R50-R200. hazeldeanvalley.co.za

Fri 20 December WC

Spier Twilight Trail Run. 3km, 5km, 10km. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch. Classic venue, wine, food, fun. New start location. Start 6:30pm. quantumadventures.co.za

Sat 21 December EC

Get Out And Run Kasouga. 8km, 20km. Kasouga Hall. River and ocean views. Indigenous forest, thicket, iconic green hills of Kasouga. Start 3pm. R85/R250. getoutandrunec. wordpress.com

Thu 26 December WC

Hartenbos Trail Run Challenge. 5km, 9km. Hart & Bosch Village. Outeniquabosch Trail on Boxing Day. Multisport options. R70/R100. jakhalsevents.wixsite.com

Fri 27 December WC

Cape Agulhas Classic Trail Run. 6km, 10km, 15km. NG Church Suidpunt, Struisbaai. Challenging trail at the Southernmost Tip of Africa. Start 4pm. R60-R200. capeagulhasmtb.co.za

Sat 28 December WC

Pinnacle Point Trail Run. 5km, 12km. Garden Route Casino, Mossel Bay. Pristine trails through Pinnacle Point Estate. Start 6am. R60/R160. chaingangevents.co.za

Sat 28 December EC

Kariega Classic. 5km, 10km. Southwell Cricket Field, Kenton- On-Sea. Beautiful forest trail with creek crossing. Long distance is double loop of short. Multisport options. Start 8am. R100. kariegaclassic.co.za

Sun 29 December WC

Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge. 6km, 12km, 21km. Kurland Estate. Beautiful, varied, challenging course. Wet feet and a smile guaranteed. New long distance to test yourself! sabrinalove.co.za See p94.

Sun 29 Dec – 3 Jan MP

Big5 Trail Series. 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 8km. Graskop. Trail running with a difference through scenic forests. Start 9:30am. R500. bigfive-o.co.za

Tue 31 December KZN

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