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16 MAY 2026

HISTORY

Discover the Mnweni Marathon — a legendary trail run set in the wild heart of the Drakensberg, between Royal Natal National Park and the Cathedral Range. Founded in the winter of 2000 by trail-running pioneers Bruce Arnette and Mark Tannian, this iconic race has grown from just 11 participants to over 150 by 2021. Expect steep ascents, shifting mountain weather, and awe-inspiring views that test endurance and inspire adventure year after year.

COURSES

Marathon Course
Long Course
Medium Course
Route Map:
Download file: KZNTR-Mnweni-Marathon-Marathon-Course.gpx
Start Time
06:00 AM
Distance
37 km
Elevation
2072 m
Aid Stations
4 Stations
Cut off
10:30AM @ ~17km

Compulsory Kit

General Kit Requirements

Mobile phone
Cellphone & Emergency Contact
Water Bottles
1L Hydration Capacity
Outerlayer
Waterproof Outerlayer
Whistle
Whistle
Strapping
Strapping 100x5cm (Basic First Aid)
Food
Food Reserves (Min. 200 Cal)
blanket
Emergency Blanket

Kit Requirements Under Cold Conditions in Addition to General

Beanie
Beanie or Neck Scarf
Gloves
Waterproof Gloves
pants
Waterproof Pants | Tights | Thermals
top
Long-sleeve Thermal

Kit Requirements Under Hot Conditions in Addition to General

Hydration
1.5L Hydration Capacity
Route Map:
Download file: KZNTR-Mnweni-Marathon-Long-Course.gpx
Start Time
06:30 AM
Distance
19 km
Elevation
606 m
Aid Stations
3 Stations

Compulsory Kit

General Kit Requirements

Mobile phone
Cellphone & Emergency Contact
Water Bottles
1L Hydration Capacity
Outerlayer
Waterproof Outerlayer
Whistle
Whistle
Strapping
Strapping 100x5cm (Basic First Aid)
Food
Food Reserves (Min. 200 Cal)
blanket
Emergency Blanket

Kit Requirements Under Cold Conditions in Addition to General

Beanie
Beanie or Neck Scarf
Gloves
Waterproof Gloves
pants
Waterproof Pants | Tights | Thermals
top
Long-sleeve Thermal

Kit Requirements Under Hot Conditions in Addition to General

Hydration
1.5L Hydration Capacity
Route Map:
Download file: KZNTR-Mnweni-Marathon-Medium-Course.gpx
Start Time
07:00 AM
Distance
11 km
Elevation
264 m
Aid Stations
2 Stations

RACE ITINERARY

Day 1
Friday, 6 March 2026
  • 2 pm – Accommodation Check-in Opens
  • 4 – 8 pm – Race Registration (Closes during race briefing)
  • 7 pm – Race Briefing
Day 2
Saturday, 7 March 2026
Race Day
  • 4:30 am – Registration Opens
  • 5:30 am – 40km Race Start
  • 6:30 am – 20km Start
  • 7 am – 10km Race Start
  • 7:15 am – 6km Race Start
  • 9:30 am – 6-20km Prize-giving (Approximate)
  • 10:30 am – First Marathon Runner Expected
  • 2 pm – Marathon Prize-Giving (approximate)
  • 5 pm – Last Runner Expected
Day 3
Sunday, 8 March 2026
  • 10 am – Check-Out

VENUE: MNWENI CULTURAL & HIKING CENTER

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Communal Facilities Icon Communal Facilities

A shared community kitchen is available for runners to prepare simple meals and charge devices. It's equipped with a gas stove, kettle, and microwave. As the space is communal, runners are encouraged to bring their own braais or gas stoves where possible.

Several ablution facilities are available for runners and spectators. Please bring your own bathroom essentials. Hot water is provided, but it may fluctuate at times as it's gas-heated and operates on a timer system.

Self-camping Icon Self-camping

Self-camping is the primary accommodation option for this race, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

Campsites operate on a first-come, first-served basis. While there is no power at individual sites, charging points are available at the communal kitchen and near the race village. As this is a self-camping setup, runners must bring their own tents and camping gear. The community kitchen is open for meal preparation, though runners are encouraged to bring their own braai stands or gas stoves.

Please note that camping fees are charged per person, per night.

Dormitories Icon Dormitories

Mnweni offers four dormitory units, each equipped with multiple comfortable beds and ample linen. Power is available in the dormitories for charging devices. Please note that this is shared accommodation, and each dormitory will be occupied by multiple runners.

Rondavels Icon Rondavels

The Rondavels are the premium accommodation option at the Mnweni Cultural and Hiking Centre. Each Rondavel features four single beds with linen provided, along with a desk stand. Offering privacy from all other accommodation types, they're an ideal choice for families or groups of runners staying together.

Please note that the Rondavels are room-only; runners will have access to the communal ablutions and kitchen facilities.

RESULTS

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YearRace NumberRace TimeNameAge GroupDistance (km)Overall PositionGender PositionAge Group Position
2025140:37:18SIFISO MASENGEMIIU16 M6km111
2025130:39:35MBATHA NHLANHLAU16 M6km222
20252710:45:42LUYANDA MKHUNYAOpen F6km311
202540:46:24ANJE LE GRANGEJunior F6km421
2025100:46:25LEANDRI LE GRANGEOpen F6km532
20253841:25:24SPHESIHLE MBHENSEOpen M11km111
20254471:25:25SBONGILIONHLE GCWENSAOpen M11km222
20254201:25:26NOKBONGA ZUNGUOpen F11km311
20254121:25:27MEGAN FROSTOpen F11km422
20255511:25:28LUAN LE GRANGEU12 M11km531
20254461:25:54GRANT BALLINGTONOpen M11km643
20255021:28:17ANE ALLISONOpen F11km733
2025151:15:56CINDY MAY WANGVeteran F6km641
2025171:15:58CALEB WANGVeteran M6km731
2025161:16:00JASMINE WANGU16 F6km851
20255101:32:51LENE KELLERMANOpen F11km844
20254211:35:48SINETHEMBA KHUMALOOpen F11km955
20257982:08:38MONDLI MADONSELAOpen M19km111
20254941:45:30WERNER HENNINGMaster M11km1051
20253801:49:24DANIELLE JANSENOpen F11km1166
20255171:50:47ABDULLAH DOOLARKHANOpen M11km1264
20254521:51:03CLAIRE HOWELLOpen F11km1377
20254301:55:18CELIA MELDRUMVeteran F11km1481
20254081:58:00MASESI HLOMBEVeteran F11km1592
20256352:00:26SONYA GLAESERMaster F11km16101
20255572:00:27DEANNE BALLINGTONGrand Master F11km17111
20257882:30:17ELIZABETH PAPPASOpen F19km211
20254822:01:50SIMPHIWE MNGUNIOpen M11km1875
20256262:01:53MLONDOLOZI HLONGWANEOpen M11km1986
20254042:06:32JOSHUA BALLU18 M11km2091
20253582:08:52THANDEKA MAHLOBOVeteran F11km21123
20257132:40:55FRANCES MCCARTHYOpen F19km322
20256732:41:23MARC MATTHEWSMaster M19km421
20259842:41:50SARAH KELLYOpen F19km533
20258532:43:53ANGELA KOHNEOpen F19km644
20256702:44:15JACO STRACHANOpen M19km732
20258912:45:55EDDIE HARVEYMaster M19km842
20259352:52:09KHETHOKWAKHE MHLONGOU16 M19km951
20256662:24:30ALISON GUISE-BROWNGrand Master F11km22132
20255962:24:36ANGELA GUISE-BROWNMaster F11km23142
20259062:53:53ANDILE HLONGWAOpen M19km1063
20259322:55:34SBONGAKONKE ZUMAU16 M19km1172
20257592:55:51ABIGAIL STRANGEOpen F19km1255
20256642:29:30NOTHANDO KHULUSEOpen F11km24158
20253422:29:47MBALENHLEOpen F11km25169
20253592:36:51CHANTAL KIDGELLVeteran F11km26174
20253572:37:45ANRICKE COETZEEOpen F11km271810
20256322:37:51RYAN GROBBELAAROpen M11km28107
20258563:20:32MANDY MATTHEWSMaster F19km1361
20259193:22:23MADELEINE VORSTERVeteran F19km1471
20257363:23:23MICHANE STEADOpen F19km1586
20259733:28:50ILYAAS DOOLARKHANU16 M19km1683
20259493:30:00KATE WHALLEY-HANDSVeteran F19km1792
20258963:30:47IRSHAAD DOOLARKHANVeteran M19km1891
20258243:33:10ALEXANDRA STEWARTOpen F19km19107
20258653:33:18KIARA BRAMLEYOpen F19km20118
20258543:34:57ROSANNE LEJEUNEGrand Master F19km21121
20257383:35:15ORIN RUBIDGEOpen M19km22104
20259713:35:21MELANIE HARCOURT-COOKEOpen F19km23139
20257293:36:04FRANCOIS VAN WYKOpen M19km24115
20257613:37:41BRETT CHRISTIE-TAYLOROpen M19km25126
20256973:37:44CLAIRE CHRISTIE-TAYLOROpen F19km261410
20258583:39:42CATRIEN STRACHANVeteran F19km27153
20259093:43:14JACOB STRAUSSOpen M19km28137
20258873:43:43EMMA WHALLEY-HANDSVeteran F19km29164
20256793:43:46NICHOLAS STEADOpen M19km30148
20256983:49:35CARLISLE BARKEROpen F19km311711
20252184:27:12JACQUES BUYSOpen M37km111
20252544:29:27DOUGLAS PICKARDVeteran M37km221
20253215:07:33LOUIS LE GRANGEOpen M37km332
20252245:27:40RUTH COZIENVeteran F37km411
20253015:27:40LYNDON NASHVeteran M37km542
20259395:06:14IRSHAAD MOTALAOpen M19km32159
20257515:14:41STEPHEN BRAYGrand Master M19km33161
20252486:00:58PHILANI DLAMINIOpen M37km653
20252886:01:01RYAN VAN ROOYENOpen M37km764
20251036:04:55SIMPHIWE MTHEMBUOpen M37km875
20252626:05:10THEMBA CHONCOOpen M37km986
20252466:20:01CORNELIUS MAREOpen M37km1097
20251796:26:41FANELE MKHUNYAOpen M37km11108
20252606:26:47FANELA GUMEDEOpen M37km12119
20252846:50:48SPHESIHLE NZUZAOpen M37km131210
20251876:54:38JARREAU JAMESVeteran M37km14133
20251006:54:40EMILE ANNANDALEMaster M37km15141
20252916:56:32CHRIS SADIEVeteran M37km16154
20253126:56:36LINDA GATHMANNOpen F37km1721
20251846:59:55CHRIS CARTERMaster M37km18162
20252107:03:47JONATHAN ALLISONOpen M37km191711
20251957:19:00ANDRE LE GRANGEOpen M37km201812
20251467:30:28TIMOVAN DER NIETVeteran M37km21195
20252597:30:29MICHAEL CROSSEYOpen M37km222013
20251697:41:39EDWARD HARVEYOpen M37km232114
20252557:50:37SIMON HARVEYOpen M37km242215
20252288:05:26MURRAY BREDINVeteran M37km25236
20252498:10:32MARK ROE-SCOTTVeteran M37km26247
20252038:20:52GABRIEL ATTWOODOpen M37km272516
20253238:41:24FRANCOIS VORSTERVeteran M37km28268
20252518:44:54JEREMY MATHIASOpen M37km292717
20252088:44:55MARTYN BARNESMaster M37km30283
20251628:44:55SIMONNE NURSEOpen F37km3132
20253038:44:55BRUCE TALBOTVeteran M37km32299
20253198:47:12KATE GORDONVeteran F37km3342
20253099:10:58JULIAN DE WETOpen M37km343018
20251709:11:09FRANCES VAN DER MERWEOpen F37km3553
20251059:32:21JOLANDIE SADIEOpen F37km3664
20251179:32:23RIANA VAN DER MERWEMaster F37km3771
20251859:32:24MYNHARDT VD MERWEGrand Master M37km38311
20253189:37:42ISELLE COMBRINKVeteran F37km3983
20252429:37:43CHRISTIAN ENGELBRECHTOpen M37km403219
20253059:44:36KAEGHAN GASSONOpen M37km413320
20252859:44:37KELLY-LAUREN GASSONOpen F37km4295
20252339:46:02RICHARD HARRISONVeteran M37km433410
20253319:59:09ESSA SULEMANOpen M37km443521
202528910:19:20CHANTAL JANKSOpen F37km45106
202526910:28:37JENNIFER HILDEBRANDOpen F37km46117
202513710:28:39JORDAN HILDEBRANDOpen M37km473622
202526510:41:37MAX HOWARDOpen M37km483723
202516810:41:43RYAN HEYNSOpen M37km493824
202529010:41:47SHAUN GRIFFINOpen M37km503925
202510910:41:53MATTHEW KAYOpen M37km514026
202517610:41:59CLIVE STRATFORDOpen M37km524127
202521410:51:09BILAAL HAFFEJEEOpen M37km534228
202533011:15:07JUSTIN WAKEFORDOpen M37km544329
202519811:15:07SIMONE WAKEFORDOpen F37km54128
202527612:15:21JAN MORISSONVeteran M37km564411
202519312:15:22ELFRIEDA VAN DEN BERGVeteran F37km57134
202515513:26:32WYATT DEYSELOpen M37km584530

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Ticket type: Ticket Qty: Per Ticket Price:
Marathon Course (Early Bird)
R981.00
Marathon Course (Pensioner Early Bird)

60 years and older

R738.00
Long Course (Early Bird)
R531.00
Long Course (Pensioner Early Bird)

60 years and older

R400.50
Medium Course (Early Bird)
R225.00
Medium Course (Pensioner Early Bird)

60 years and older

R166.50
Medium Course (U18 Early Bird)
R81.00
Short Course (Early Bird)
R135.00
Short Course (Pensioner Early Bird)

60 years and older

R99.00
Short Course (U18 Early Bird)
R58.50

Extra Service

ITRC Donation
R5.00
Self-camping (Friday night per person)
R200.00
Self-camping (Saturday night per person)
R200.00
U18 Self-camping (Friday night per person)
R100.00
U18 Self-camping (Saturday night per person)
R100.00
Dormitory (Friday night per person)
R300.00
Dormitory (Saturday night per person)
R300.00
Rondaval (Friday and Saturday night 4-sleeper
R3,890.00
Quantity: Total