Drakensberg Northern Trail | 2026

Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime in the Drakensberg with one of the most iconic events on the KZNTR race calendar, the Drakensberg Northern Trail! This spectacular trail running event takes place in the northern section of the Drakensberg Mountain Range in South Africa. The main event is a 40km Mountain Challenge. There are 3 shorter distances of 20km, 10km and 5km making a great weekend of running for all levels of runners and walkers.

Friday

2 pm – Accommodation Check-in Opens

4 – 6 pm – Race Registration (Closes during race briefing)

7 pm – Race Briefing

Saturday Race Day:

4:30 am – Registration Opens

5:30 am – 40km Race Start

6:30 am – 20km Start

7:00 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

2:00 pm – Marathon Prize-Giving (approximate)

5:00 pm – Last Runner Expected

Sunday

10 am – Check-Out