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KZN Trail Running – Umdoni 100-Miler
August 1 - August 2
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- 1-2 August 2026
- Umdoni Park Golf Club
- Distances, Saturday Start Times & Prices:
- 100 Miler · 04:00am · R 2,750 · 36hr Time Limit
- 50 Miler · 07:00am · R 1,750 · 24hr Time Limit
- Ultra 54 Challenge · 08:00am · R 1,000
- Trail 27 Challenge · 08:30am · R 600
- Online entries close 29 July at midnight.
Along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast lies a trail network that offers a unique blend of coastal forest, technical trails and ocean views. The Umdoni 100-Miler, 50-Miler, Ultra 54 Challenge and Trail 27 Challenge take runners through one of the region’s most diverse trail running environments.
This is a course that rewards patience, resilience and a love for varied terrain.
From flowing singletrack through indigenous coastal forest to dune paths, beachside stretches, open fairways and elevated viewing decks, every kilometre offers something different. The terrain is constantly changing, the stair climbs demand effort, and the coastal sections test your rhythm and resolve.
Ancient forests provide cool refuge beneath their canopy while panoramic viewpoints open to sweeping coastal vistas. The Indian Ocean remains a constant presence throughout the course, with fresh sea air and glimpses of the coastline never far away.
Whether you’re taking on 27km, 54km, 50 miles or the full 100-mile challenge, Umdoni offers runners the opportunity to experience these trails in a way few events can. The looped format creates a unique challenge of its own, with the course evolving as daylight fades, fatigue builds and each lap takes on a different character.
More than just an event, Umdoni helps sustain a remarkable trail network maintained by the Thirsty Thursday Trail Group, with a portion of every entry contributing directly to the ongoing maintenance and development of the trails.