Karkloof Trail Run
Karkloof Trail Run
Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
24–25 Sep 2027
KwaZulu-Natal trail running weekend based at Absa Karkloof Country Club, from the 16 km KK10 to the 160 km Karkloof 100 Miler with a silver buckle for sub-24.
Train for this raceAbout
The Karkloof Trail Run is a trail running weekend in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, based at Absa Karkloof Country Club. The routes cover the forests, farmlands and valleys of the Karkloof, built around repeated 10-mile movements that return through the club.
Five races are on offer: the 16 km KK10, 32 km KK20, 48 km KK30, 80 km KK50 and the flagship 160 km Karkloof 100 Miler (KK100). The KK100 is an out-and-back course, and finishers under 24 hours earn a silver buckle. A Goodr Shake-out Run and a training camp also run around the event.
2027 is the 11th edition. The race village has a MC, hot showers and finisher meals, and glamping is available at race HQ.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karkloof 100 Miler | 160 km | 3,700 m | — | 23.1 m/km | — | — | 24 Sep 2027 | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Out and back | 36 h | Trail | — | — | — | — |
| Karkloof 50 Miler | 80 km | 1,200 m | — | 15.0 m/km | — | — | 25 Sep 2027 | Benvie Gardens | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Point to point | — | Trail | — | — | — | — |
| Karkloof 30 Miler | 48 km | 590 m | — | 12.3 m/km | — | — | 25 Sep 2027 | Bushwillow Park | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Point to point | 12 h | Trail | — | — | — | — |
| Karkloof 20 Miler | 32 km | 750 m | — | 23.4 m/km | — | — | 25 Sep 2027 | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Loop | 12 h | Trail | — | — | — | — |
| Karkloof 10 Miler | 16 km | 180 m | — | 11.3 m/km | — | — | 25 Sep 2027 | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Absa Karkloof Country Club | Loop | 6 h | Trail | — | — | — | — |
Karkloof 100 Miler terrain notes
Forests, farmlands and valleys. Clover-style loops return through the country club. Sub-24 finish earns a silver buckle.
Karkloof 50 Miler terrain notes
Point-to-point from Benvie Gardens back to the country club. Race cut-off is midnight.
Karkloof 30 Miler terrain notes
Point-to-point from Bushwillow Park to the country club. A paid shuttle runs from the club to the start.
Registration
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Notes
The KK100 starts Friday 24 September 2027. KK50, KK30, KK20 and KK10 start Saturday 25 September. Entries opened 1 November 2026 with a standard tier until 31 July 2027, then a final tier. Race weekend runs 23 to 26 September including the Goodr Shake-out Run.