Bishopstowe Trail Run
02 NOVEMBER 2025
Experience the charm of the countryside as you wind along trails beside the uMsunduzi River. The route takes you through lush sugar cane plantations, along quiet farm roads, and out into the wide-open thornveld. Finally, step into the calm of the riverine bushveld, where rustling leaves and birdsong create the perfect soundtrack to your run.
- Date: Sunday, 02 November 2025
- Registration: 06:00 onwards
- Race Briefing: 15min before each race
- Race Types: Loop
- Get the Latest News and Updates on Facebook (click here)
- View the 2023 Album (Click Here)
- Venue: Bishopstowe Country Club, Pietermaritzburg
- Pets: Welcome on a leash
- FAQs and T's and C's Here
Second in the Summer Series is the Bishopstowe Trail Run! Nestled along the uMsunduzi River, this event takes runners through scenic sugar farm trails, farm roads, and wide-open thornveld landscapes. After easing into things at Mt Moreland, Bishopstowe offers a countryside adventure that blends runnable terrain with a taste of the wild. From here, the series continues into the Valley of 1000 Hills at Run Collective before reaching its grand finale at Table Mountain in the Midlands.
Want to know more? Check out the race pages below for full details on each event.
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Experience the charm of the countryside as you wind along trails beside the uMsunduzi River. The route takes you through lush sugar cane plantations, along quiet farm roads, and out into the wide-open thornveld. Finally, step into the calm of the riverine bushveld, where rustling leaves and birdsong create the perfect soundtrack to your run.
- Date: Sunday, 02 November 2025
- Registration: 06:00 onwards
- Race Briefing: 15min before each race
- Race Types: Loop
- Get the Latest News and Updates on Facebook (click here)
- View the 2023 Album (Click Here)
- Venue: Bishopstowe Country Club, Pietermaritzburg
- Pets: Welcome on a leash
- FAQs and T's and C's Here
Second in the Summer Series is the Bishopstowe Trail Run! Nestled along the uMsunduzi River, this event takes runners through scenic sugar farm trails, farm roads, and wide-open thornveld landscapes. After easing into things at Mt Moreland, Bishopstowe offers a countryside adventure that blends runnable terrain with a taste of the wild. From here, the series continues into the Valley of 1000 Hills at Run Collective before reaching its grand finale at Table Mountain in the Midlands.
Want to know more? Check out the race pages below for full details on each event.
Courses
Race Details
Start time: 07:30 am
Distance: 6 km
Elevation gain: 232 m
Aid Stations: 1
Race Details
Start time: 07:00 am
Distance: 10 km
Elevation gain: 463 m
Aid Stations: 2
Race Details
Start time: 06:30 am
Distance: 20 km
Elevation gain: 725 m
Aid Stations: 3
