Van Stadens Mountain Marathon
Van Stadens Mountain Marathon is a trail running event with 10 km, 21 km and 42 km distances, held in Gqeberha, South Africa, in January.
All three races start and finish at Crossways Farm Village and run on trails across private farmland in the Van Stadensberg Natural Heritage Area. The format revolves around summits, with each route collecting a set number of peaks. The 10 km route takes in two, while the 21 km and 42 km routes each take in three.
Difficulty rises with distance. The 10 km is rated hard and gains about 500 metres of climbing, the 21 km is rated harder with about 1,100 metres, and the 42 km is rated hardest with roughly 1,750 metres of ascent. Each distance has its own cap on entrants, so the fields stay small.
Who it's for
A solid challenge for committed trail running athletes.
Good fit if you…
- have done a few events and want a real challenge
- want a choice of distances
Maybe not if you…
- want a big marquee event: this is a smaller, local-scale race
What should you know about Van Stadens Mountain Marathon?
- Date
- Sunday, 31 January 2027
- Format
- 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
How do you register for Van Stadens Mountain Marathon?
Where does Van Stadens Mountain Marathon take place?
Gqeberha, South Africa
Train near this race
Places to train within 15 km of the start, picked for trail running.
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