Running races in South Africa in Jul 2027

16 races in date order

Knysna Forest Marathon
Sat 3 Jul 2027 · Knysna, Western Cape · 42KM FULL MARATHON · 21km HALF MARATHON
Through Knysna's indigenous forest to the lagoon

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Howick 10km
July 2027 · Howick, KwaZulu-Natal · 10km
Starts at Mpophomeni, finishes at Howick West Stadium

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iNsingizi Trail Run
July 2027 · Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal · 20km · 10km · 5km

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Washie 100 Miler
July 2027 · East London, Eastern Cape · 100 Miler
Africa's oldest 100-mile road race, running since 1977

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Bastille Day Trail Run
Sat 10 Jul 2027 · Franschhoek, Western Cape · 50km · 35km · 25km · 15km · 10km
Franschhoek mountain trails on the town's French day

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Milky Way Marathon
July 2027 · Touws River, Western Cape · 42km · 21km
Night trail run under Karoo stars near Touws River

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Rhodes Trail Run
Sat 10 Jul 2027 · Rhodes, Eastern Cape · 52km
Climbs to 2,677m at Lesotho border, Southern Drakensberg

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1000 Hills Challenge
July 2027 · Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal · 30km · 20km · 10km · 5km
Runs through the Valley of a Thousand Hills

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The River Trail Run
July 2027 · Centurion, Gauteng · 15km · 10km · 5km · 2km
A trail run along the river through Centurion

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Durban 10K
July 2027 · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · 10K
One of six cities in the Absa Run Your City series

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Cape Town Festival of Running
July 2027 · Cape Town, Western Cape · 50km · 5 x 5km Relay · Half Marathon · 5km

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Mykonos Half Marathon
July 2027 · Langebaan, Western Cape · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Runs past Club Mykonos on Langebaan's lagoon

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Ingeli Mountain Marathon
July 2027 · Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal · 40km · 20km · 10km · 6km
Climbs through the Ingeli Forest highlands above Kokstad

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Van Gaalen Backyard Ultra
July 2027 · Hartbeespoort, North West · 6.7 km
Backyard ultra hosted at a Hartbeespoort cheese farm

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Kimberley Harriers Ladies 10km Race
July 2027 · Kimberley, Northern Cape · 10km · 5km
Kimberley's women-only 10km, run by the Harriers

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Umdoni100
July 2027 · Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal · 160km · 80km
A 100-mile ultra along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast

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