AdventureLifeRace days, long traverses, route notes and the people who keep South African trails moving.
About AdventureLifeSecond woman at the CCC, 21st at the UTMB and fifth at the Marathon des Sables Legendary lead a year of South African results overseas, backed by a long tail of podiums from Wellington to Phuket.
By Robin · 12 November 2026Dirtopia's Blooming Trail Run, presented by Sportsmans Warehouse, sends the 11 km off at 08:00 and the 7 km at 08:15 on Sunday 29 November from Morgenhof Wine Estate — a low-bar way onto Stellenbosch singletrack before the holidays, with a longer winelands day two weeks later at Muratie.
By Robin · 12 November 2026Saturday's 30th SkyRun sends 498 runners from Lady Grey into the Witteberg, with a 13-time champion, last year's winners and 269 debutants on the start list.
By Robin · 11 November 2026Explore independent South African trail seedings, find your name and see where you stand across race distances.
We cover the route, the weather, the volunteers, the mid-pack scraps and what happens after the timing mat comes down.