Running races in South Africa in Oct 2027

52 races in date order

ATKV Eiland Spa Trail Run
October 2027 · Letsitele, Limpopo

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Run The Cape | Tulbagh
October 2027 · Wolseley, Western Cape · Day 2 · Day 1 · Day 3
A 3-day luxury trail run through the Tulbagh Valley

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Glen Aggy Trail Run
October 2027 · Amsterdam, Mpumalanga · 23km · 10km · 5km · 3km

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Prof. Otty Nxumalo Marathon
October 2027 · Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Comrades and Two Oceans qualifier marathon in Vryheid

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Run For Your Mind
October 2027 · Polokwane, Limpopo · 10km · 5km

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Hout Bay Twin Peaks
October 2027 · Hout Bay, Western Cape · 42km · 30km · 16km
Up both peaks that flank Hout Bay, then back down

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Irene Farm Backyard Ultra
October 2027 · Centurion, Gauteng
A backyard ultra held at Irene Farm in Centurion

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7Weekspoort Trail Run Challenge
October 2027 · Ladismith, Western Cape · 18km · 10km · 5km
The running half of the 7Weekspoort Karoo challenge

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Runtheberg
October 2027 · Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal · Ultra 65 · Marathon 42 · RTB 25 · RTB 13
Trail race in the northern Drakensberg mountains

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Blouberg Marathon
October 2027 · Cape Town, Western Cape · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Table Mountain views across the bay from Blouberg

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Dr Solomon Mahlangu Half Marathon
October 2027 · Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga · 21km · 10km · 5km
Named for anti-apartheid hero Solomon Mahlangu

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The Cradle Mountain Trophy
October 2027 · Magaliesburg, Gauteng · 15km · 10km · 5km
Trail routes near the Cradle of Humankind

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Edamini Summer Race
October 2027 · Schoemansdal, Mpumalanga · 10km · 5km

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DoringDraad
October 2027 · Deben, Northern Cape · 10km · 5km

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Bay Run
October 2027 · Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Coastal run along Nelson Mandela Bay

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Sterkspruit Plaza
October 2027 · Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Crosses the Telle Bridge on the Lesotho border

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SPAR Women's Challenge Jozi
October 2027 · Johannesburg, Gauteng · 10km · 5km
SA's biggest women's road race, marking 35 years

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South Coast Marathon
October 2027 · Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal · Marathon · 21.1km · 10km · 5km Fun Run
A marathon along KZN's South Coast from Shelly Beach

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Howick Trail Run
October 2027 · Howick, KwaZulu-Natal · 20km · 10km · 5km
Part of KZN's Midlands trail running series

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Cederberg Traverse
Thu 7 Oct 2027 · Sanddrif, Western Cape · 100 Miler · 100km · 60km · 50km Night Ultra · 21km
Rock and sandstone across the wild Cederberg

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Sesheng AC Half Marathon
October 2027 · Kathu, Northern Cape · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km

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Owl Project 5km Run & Walk
October 2027 · Randburg, Gauteng · 5km

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Zuikerkop Charity Dash
October 2027 · Clocolan, Free State · 20 km Trail Run · 11 km Trail Run · 6 km

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Koranna Ultra Trail Run Festival
October 2027 · Excelsior, Free State
Ultra trail run around the Koranna mountains

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Meiringspoort 21.1km & 12.5km
October 2027 · De Rust, Western Cape · 21.1km · 12.5km
Through Meiringspoort's dramatic sandstone gorge

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Red Star Marathon
October 2027 · Delmas, Mpumalanga · 42km · 21km · 10km · 5km
Runs the Red Star Raceway motor circuit

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Sunset Marathon
October 2027 · Delmas, Mpumalanga

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#SHL Race Mbombela
October 2027 · Mbombela, Mpumalanga · 21km · 10km · 5km

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Parys Crater Street Mile
October 2027 · Parys, Free State · Street Mile
A mile race inside the Vredefort meteorite crater

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Fairview Goat Run
October 2027 · Paarl, Western Cape · 28km · 15km · 8km · 5km
Trails across the Fairview wine and goat farm

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Maselelo Race
October 2027 · Hammanskraal, Gauteng · 21km · 10km · 5km

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K2K Koppie to Koppie Trail Run
October 2027 · Pretoria, Gauteng · Quartz 50km · Granite 25km · Basalt 15km · Sandstone 7km
Trail race linking Pretoria's rocky koppies

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Floss Fun Run
October 2027 · Polokwane, Limpopo · 5km

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Luneburg Trail Run
October 2027 · Luneburg, KwaZulu-Natal · LTR 65 · LTR 23 · LTR 10 · LTR 5

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Seshego Marathon
October 2027 · Polokwane, Limpopo · 42.2km · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
A Polokwane township marathon supporting local schools

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XJ10 Race
October 2027 · Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · 10km · 5km

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SAVF Old Age Middelburg
October 2027 · Middelburg, Mpumalanga · 10km · 5km
Raises funds for Middelburg's SAVF old age home

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Da Mongoose Dash
October 2027 · White River, Mpumalanga · 21km · 10km · 5km

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Crusaders Race
October 2027 · Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Half Marathon · 10 km · 5km

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CSIR Road Race
October 2027 · Pretoria, Gauteng · 21km · 10km · 5km
Starts inside South Africa's CSIR research campus

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Fancourt Marathon
October 2027 · George, Western Cape · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10km
Finishes at the Fancourt golf estate on the Garden Route

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Sable Mountain Trail Fun Run
October 2027 · Magaliesburg, Gauteng · 5km
Trail run on Sable Mountain in the Magaliesberg

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Letsgo Potch! Marathon
October 2027 · Potchefstroom, North West · 42.2km Roadrace · 21.1km Roadrace · 10km Roadrace · 5km Roadrace

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Lenyenye Half Marathon
October 2027 · Tzaneen, Limpopo · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
R15,000 in prize money on the line

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Harrismith Mountain Race
October 2027 · Harrismith, Free State · 30km Trail Run · 15km Mountain Race · 10K
Up into the Maloti-Drakensberg foothills at Harrismith

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JRAC Half Marathon
October 2027 · Centurion, Gauteng · 21.1km · 10km · 5km

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Nelson Mandela Marathon
October 2027 · Cape Town, Western Cape · Marathon
Inaugural marathon debuting in Cape Town in 2026

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The Boxer Super Run
October 2027 · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · 5km
Sold out within days, Durban's biggest 5km dash

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Amatikulu Trail Run
October 2027 · Amatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal · 25km · 15km · 5km
Trail run through Amatikulu Nature Reserve

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Hollywoodbets Joburg 10km
October 2027 · Sandton, Gauteng · 10km · 5km
Streets of Johannesburg's 'City of Gold'

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Run with Purpose Night Run/Walk
October 2027 · Centurion, Gauteng

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Jan L Jordaan BNAC 5 & 10km Night Race
October 2027 · Benoni, Gauteng · 10km · 5km
Benoni's beloved glow-in-the-dark night race

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