Merrell Hobbit Trail Runs 2023
Merrell Hobbit Trail Runs
28 to 30 April 2023
Friday, 28 April & Saturday, 29 April 2023 – 2 day Hobbit 90km Journey
Saturday, 29 April 2023 – 42km Mountain Marathon, 16km Trail Run
NEW – Sunday, 30 April 2023 – 21km Trail Run, 10km Trail Run
Set yourself off on a wonderful, wandering Hobbit journey by tackling the iconic and notoriously demanding Amathole Hiking Trail of the Eastern Cape as a two-day staged run or one of several shorter tracks on offer.
For the Big One, it’s just you amongst thirty brave journeymen and women sharing the adventure covering 90km of varied and magical terrain. From Maden Dam explore the enchanted indigenous forests and intriguing Amathole mountains up to Cata mountain hut to pass the night with good food, good cheer and tired company. The next morning forge onward past cascading waterfalls and across crystal clear streams while enveloped in glorious vistas (and no small amount of sweat) as you make your way over the Hog’s back to finally descend into the town with the same name.
It’s Bucket List stuff for those who have already ticked off other tough trail marathons and applicants must qualify to be offered a place.
Meanwhile, the Mountain Marathon 42km run on Saturday may be referred to as the short one at this event but this phenomenal route is consistently noted as the ‘most value per kilometre’ trail run in the country. Showcasing an immense variety of terrain and challenges, the course has determined runners building a very special relationship with the ups and downs of mountain running.
The 16km and 5km routes are neither flat nor easy, but very doable and see a mixture of racers and casual runners all loving the magical vibe of the forest along well-marked routes.
For 2023 we will be introducing a second day for all those traveling to Hogsback for the 42km & 16km. We will be adding 21km and 10km trail runs for the Sunday.
