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 42km Mountain Marathon

ITRA Points

Mountain Level

Finisher Level

270

National League

RACE DETAILS RACE COURSE RACE RESULTS

Course details

Race Date: 2025/04/26

Start Time: 07:00:00

Participation: Solo

Distance: 42.00

Elevation Gain: +1800

Elevation Loss: -1800

Time Limit: 11:30:0

Number of Aid Stations: 3

Number of Participants: 250

About the Race

The Hobbit 42km Mountain Marathon should not be underestimated! It’s an exploration of the mountains, forests, valleys and your own level of grit and it’s so worth the effort!

Event Information