Trail races in South Africa
4 marathons, 1 half marathon and 6 ultras on trails in South Africa.
The next one is the Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles on 20 November 2026.
The flattest is the Big Five Marathon (885 m of climbing); the hilliest is the MUT Miler (8,014 m).
For cool racing conditions, the MUT Challenge usually starts around 12°C.
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles
Cape Town, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
7,187 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$370
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
163 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town PT55
Llandudno, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
2,644 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$230
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
56.7 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100K
Cape Town, South Africa
21 Nov 2026In 27 days
Gain
5,000 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$315
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
99.1 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town TM35
Cape Town, South Africa
22 Nov 2026In 28 days
Gain
1,928 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$165
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
34.5 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT Miler
George, South Africa
28 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
8,014 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$415
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
168 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 100
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
4,717 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$345
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
100 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 60
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
3,005 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$255
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
58 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT Marathon
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
2,312 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$155
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
43 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT Challenge
George, South Africa
30 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
1,043 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$80
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
25 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Big Five Marathon
Entabeni Safari Reserve, South Africa
19 Jun 2027In 8 months
Gain
885 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$3,700
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonTrailOpen entryhilly
Otter African Trail Run
Storms River, South Africa
25 Sept 2027est.In 11 months
Gain
2,600 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$435
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
42 kmTrailOpen entrycoastal