Otter African Trail Run
Otter African Trail Run
Storms River, Eastern Cape, South Africa
29 Sep 2027 – 2 Oct 2027
Iconic 42 km point-to-point coastal trail run on the Garden Route, from Storms River to Nature's Valley, with river crossings, forest and rugged shoreline.
Train for this raceAbout
The Otter African Trail Run, known as the Grail of Trail, follows the Otter Trail along the Indian Ocean coast between Storms River and Nature's Valley. The route alternates direction each year: the Classic edition runs east to west and the Retto edition runs west to east.
The event runs over several days, with a Prologue seeding day first, then the Challenge and the Race on separate days. Expect rugged coastline, indigenous forest, four river crossings including a swim at Bloukrans, and 11 climbs of more than 50 m.
Entry is by the organiser's ticketing platform and has historically sold out quickly.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Challenge | 42 km | 2,600 m | — | 61.9 m/km | — | — | 29 Sep 2027 | — | — | — | 11 h | Coastal | — | — | — | — |
| Otter Race | 42 km | 2,600 m | — | 61.9 m/km | — | — | 29 Sep 2027 | — | — | — | 9 h | Coastal | — | — | Prize money | — |
Otter Challenge terrain notes
Rugged Indian Ocean coastline and indigenous forest between Storms River and Nature's Valley. Four river crossings (Bloukrans includes a swim), 11 climbs over 50 m, about 7,000 steps and boulder sections early in the Classic direction. One aid point at Munchie Point, about halfway.
Otter Race terrain notes
Rugged Indian Ocean coastline and indigenous forest between Storms River and Nature's Valley. Four river crossings (Bloukrans includes a swim), 11 climbs over 50 m, about 7,000 steps and boulder sections early in the Classic direction. One aid point at Munchie Point, about halfway.
Registration
- Status
- Unknown
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Notes
Challenge runs on 29 and 30 September, the Race on 1 and 2 October, with a Prologue seeding day first. The Challenge is sold out. Registration status for the Race is not confirmed.