SkyRun
K-Way SkyRun
Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa
14–15 Nov 2026
South Africa's original self-navigated mountain ultra across the Witteberg, from Lady Grey to Wartrail, with 100, 65 and 38 km options and a night on the ridge.
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SkyRun is South Africa's original mountain ultra, run across the remote Witteberg range in the Eastern Cape between Lady Grey and Wartrail. It began as John Michael Tawse's solo traverse in 1991 and has been organised by Adrian Saffy and Michael de Haast's Pure Adventures in the modern era. The 2026 race was the 30th edition.
All three races are self-supported and self-navigated, with GPS or map and compass and no route marking. The SkyRun 100 (99.8 km, 4,500 m+) starts at midnight in Lady Grey and finishes at Wartrail Country Club. The SkyRun 65 follows the first 65 km of the route and the SkyRun 38 covers the last 38 km as an upper Witteberg loop from Wartrail.
Key features include the Dragon's Back ridge, Halstone Peak and The Wall, which climbs almost 500 m in 2.5 km. Balloch, at about 56 km, is the only major support point. Entry includes race number, garment, GPS files, meals, medical support and a finisher's medal.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyRun 100 | 99.8 km | 4,500 m | — | 45.1 m/km | — | — | 14 Nov 2026 00:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Lady Grey | Wartrail Country Club | Point to point | 30 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| SkyRun 65 | 64.3 km | 3,000 m | — | 46.7 m/km | — | — | 14 Nov 2026 00:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Lady Grey | Wartrail Country Club | Point to point | 20 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| SkyRun 38 | 38 km | 1,800 m | — | 47.4 m/km | — | — | 14 Nov 2026 10:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Wartrail Country Club | Wartrail Country Club | Loop | 20 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
SkyRun 100 terrain notes
Self-navigated Witteberg crossing via Tower, Olympus, Snowden, Avoca, Skidaw, Balloch, The Wall, Edgehill, The Turn and Halstone. Dragon's Back ridge and a full night on the ridge. Balloch at about 56 km is the only support point.
SkyRun 65 terrain notes
Same route as the 100 until Balloch, then direct to the finish at Wartrail. Self-navigated with a partial night.
SkyRun 38 terrain notes
Upper Witteberg loop via Edgehill, The Turn and Halstone Peak. Self-sufficient with no support points and most finish after dark.
Registration
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Notes
30th edition. The 100 km and 65 km start at midnight (00:00 Saturday 14 November) in Lady Grey and the 38 km starts at 10:00 at Wartrail Country Club. Finish cut-offs are Saturday 20:00 for the 65 km and Sunday 06:00 for the 100 km and 38 km. Live timing is on the SkyRun site.