Makgobaskloof Plunge

Course

A point-to-point tarred road race in the Limpopo escarpment. The 42.2 km starts in Plein Street, Haenertsburg, loops 2 km through the village, joins the R71 for a 3 km climb, then descends Makgobaskloof over 6 km before an undulating 9 km run-in; the 21.1 km starts on the R71 at marker 177.0E. Both finish at Letaba Rugby Club, Tzaneen, with 15 water points.

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  Mon 16 Nov 2026 · in 4 weeks
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  Sat 21 Nov 2026

About

The Makgobaskloof Plunge is a trail marathon and half marathon through the forested Magoebaskloof mountains near Tzaneen, Limpopo. Runners descend steep, winding routes through the region's indigenous forest and pine plantations, organised by the Haenertsburg Rotary Club.

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