Hobbit Trail Runs 2025

Set yourself off on a wonderful, wandering Hobbit journey by tackling the iconic and notoriously demanding 90km 5-day Amathole Hiking Trail of the Eastern Cape nonstop or a two day staged run. There is also various one day options over the course of a long weekend - 42km, 21km, 16km, 10km or 5km events.

Hobbit 10km Hobbit 16km Trail Run Hobbit 21km Half Hobbit 42km Mountain Marathon Hobbit 90km 2-day Journey Hobbit 90km Nonstop

Hobbit 16km Trail Run

ITRA Points

Mountain Level

Finisher Level

170

National League

RACE DETAILS RACE COURSE RACE RESULTS

Course details

Race Date: 2025/04/26

Start Time: 09:00:00

Participation: Solo

Distance: 16.00

Elevation Gain: +690

Elevation Loss: -690

Time Limit: 6:0:0

Number of Aid Stations: 1

Number of Participants: 400

About the Race

The Hobbit 16km Forest Fun has a bit of everything - from singletrack paths through indigenous forest, waterfalls, great views of the Hog mountain, uphills (oh yes!), contour tracks through the plantations and glorious downhills for the speedsters. This route suits experienced trail runners and newbies stepping it up a notch.

Event Information