The Best Running Trails in Mpumalanga (South Africa)

2016 Greatest Train Race 32km

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near Lynnville, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 19.81mi
Elevation +: 666f
TrailRank: 36| 4.0

If you want to do your first 32km or a PB then this is the race for you. The weather was also in favour on race day. The waterpoints are well stocked and maybe too frequent. Some of them seemed very close to each other. ...

Awesome run, rather an early start as we drove up from Nelspruit on the same morning.

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Skukuza Half Marathon 2012

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near Skukuza, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 12.97mi
Elevation +: 433f
TrailRank: 33| 4.0

You may not get to see many animals on this race because they chase them away to protect the runners. But its all about the weekend game viewing in the park. This year it was quite warm during the race. The beer at the ...

2014! See you in 2015!

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Boulders Marathon

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near eNyamazaneni, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 15.19mi
Elevation +: 1811f
TrailRank: 30

This most scenic and unique race is run through the Crocodile Gorge Conservancy on the old Mara Road. The course starts with a steep and challenging seven-kilometre climb as you run up the Crocodile Gorge Mountains and o...

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42.7 km 2015 Kaapschehoop Marathon

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near Kaapsehoop, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 26.54mi
Elevation +: 919f
TrailRank: 28

Photo of42.7 km 2015 Kaapschehoop Marathon

The testing downhill course, which starts in the misty heights of the picturesque village of Kaapsehoop and follows a beautiful panoramic route down to Mbombela, not only tests the mettle of any athlete, but is also an e...

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Sudwala Screaming Monster Half Marathon 2011

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near Dollaaskraal, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 12.95mi
Elevation +: 2096f
TrailRank: 28| 4.67

Photo ofSudwala Screaming Monster Half Marathon 2011

There are a number of monsters here! The long climb up to 6km. The concrete road up to the stairs at the cave entrance. The steps up to the cave. And of course the monster in the cave. Our last monster was the swimming p...

The name of this race says it all ! 2014

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2012 Sabie XTrail Stage 3

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near Sabie, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 12.47mi
Elevation +: 1903f
TrailRank: 27

Fairly cool running conditions. Mostly single track and some jeep tracks. One huge climb up to the top of the waterfall.

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2015 Kruger Park 21km

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near Skukuza, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 13.06mi
Elevation +: 394f
TrailRank: 26

Run mostly on dirt roads around the Skukuza staff village. There is some running on tar roads. The run is monitored from the air by rangers in a helicopter. Rangers are stationed every few hundred meters along the route ...

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2012 Sabie XTrail Stage 2

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near Sabie, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 7.17mi
Elevation +: 394f
TrailRank: 26

Night trail run. It rained heavily during the afternoon after stage 1. The road from the start to Merry Pebbles was flooded and there was a lot of mud on the way out of the car park. But that did not dampen the enthusias...

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Secunda parkrun 2nd birthday

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near Secunda, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 3.15mi
Elevation +: 39f
TrailRank: 26

We did the section around the dam in a clockwise direction. Normally they go anti clockwise. Quite a pleasant fairly easy run mostly on dirt paths. There is a slight climb to about half way and then its downhill on the ...

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2012 Sabie XTrail Stage 1

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near Sabie, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 10.35mi
Elevation +: 1512f
TrailRank: 25

Cool conditions for the first stage. A bit of rain just before the start. Mostly single track through the forests. Fairly easy running. Two big climbs on the route. One river crossing just after the start.

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Halls 10/21km Race

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near Mataffin, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 6.17mi
Elevation +: 141f
TrailRank: 24

Lovely scenic run through the various Halls farms. From sugar cane to horses. 10km relatively flat, mostly dirt or farm roads.

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2017 Izimbiwe Coal 5-in-1 marathon

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near Middelburg, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 26.59mi
Elevation +: 1115f
TrailRank: 24

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This run, in Middelburg, was previously known as Shanduka Coal 5-in-1. It still starts and finishes at the same venue. The route has changed since I last did the 32km in 2013. The route now stays in the suburbs. For the...

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2017 Standerton Goldi marathon

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near Standerton, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 26.18mi
Elevation +: 604f
TrailRank: 23

A misty morning made this race very bearable. An undulating out and back from Standerton on the Leandra road. Potholes are quite bad. Well organised and worth the trip from Johannesburg.

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Highveld Mall Coaldust half marathon

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near Duvhapark, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 13.22mi
Elevation +: 404f
TrailRank: 23

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There are enough hills in Witbank. Two laps with the biggest climb at about 3km and 11km. Well organised race.

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Castle Skukuza Half Marathon 2014

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near Skukuza, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 13.10mi
Elevation +: 443f
TrailRank: 22

A unique race run in a unique place. The Kruger Park half marathon held in and around the small staff village of Skukuza in the heartland of one of Africa's greatest wildlife refuges - the Kruger National Park. Two ho...

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Midack Half Marathon 2012

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near Mhluzi, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 13.21mi
Elevation +: 607f
TrailRank: 22

Great run. A bit chilly at the start. The route follows a road around the outskirts of Middelburg. It is and out and back route that is undulating but there are no difficult climbs. The second half feels like more downhi...

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2015 Loskop ultra marathon 50k

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near Middelburg, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 31.22mi
Elevation +: 1457f
TrailRank: 22

Its a slow steady climb for the first 22km with one big climb as you approach the airfield. Its not something to panic about though. As you get closer to the highest point the wind seems to pick up. This year it wasn't t...

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2016 Kruger Park half marathon

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near Skukuza, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 12.99mi
Elevation +: 512f
TrailRank: 21

Its more about the weekend away in the park than the run itself. A bit of warm weather to break the Jhb winter cold. This year was one of the hottest races.

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Halls Half Marathon

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near Mataffin, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 13.04mi
Elevation +: 564f
TrailRank: 19

Scenic relativly flat except for the tough hill climb on the back end. It must be said that over 80% of the route is farm or dirt road. Soft sand is common. Tough for a 21km but fun.

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Skukuza Half Marathon 2010

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near Skukuza, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

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Distance: 12.96mi
Elevation +: 410f
TrailRank: 19

A half marathon in the Kruger National Park. Run on some tar as well as off road through the African bush. Rangers guard the route. The race starts late, at 08:30am, so you can do a game drive before the event.

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Selati Half Marathon

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near Malelane, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 13.10mi
Elevation +: 958f
TrailRank: 19

Not so easy, gravel road but the constant view over the river into the KNP makes it all worthwhile! Well organised race!

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Ehlanzeni Sports Day Half Marathon

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near Mataffin, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 12.97mi
Elevation +: 850f
TrailRank: 16

Start at the stadium, first 10km dirt roads through the local area. Secon 10km is an out and back on the Lydenberg road. Well organised, well supported and well organised.

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Leggogote 21km

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near White River, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 12.93mi
Elevation +: 1224f
TrailRank: 16

Wow them hills! Fantastic half tar half dirt out and back. Great to be in the plantations early morning. Chalanging but most enjouyable!

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NRWFL/Mopani Puma Race

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near Mataffin, Mpumalanga (Republic of South Africa)

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Distance: 3.07mi
Elevation +: 236f
TrailRank: 9

Nice easy five with Gilda & Pierre. Good turnout over 300 hundred runners. We ran in support of a local charity - Hospice & to show our support for our local rugby side the Pumas!

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