We are THRILLED to be hosting our 10th anniv ersary in 2025\, join us for an unforgettable experience as well pull out some bonkers ideas for our FUN-FILLED weekend away.
"The Oxpecker Trail Run hits the sweet spot between challenging and charming. Two days of trail running is no joke\, but the beautiful route\, the Race Village setting\, the family putting on the sho w\, the superb food and drinks and the general “welcome to our home\, pl ease enjoy everything” atmosphere of the event makes the Oxpecker one of the most unique races on the local calendar.
You can ta ke the run seriously or plod along for fun. You can sit around and eat all day after your run or you can snooze in your luxuriously-appointed tent o n the banks of the Tugela River with the trees slowly and calmly rustling all about you. Most importantly\, though\, the Oxpecker is hosted by peopl e who love and appreciate the outdoors and countryside\, and that passion seeps into every aspect of the event. No wonder the event was dabbed "Africa's Favourite Trail Run ."
The Oxpecker comprises of 3 events which are exactly the same\, the ONLY difference is that the A frican weekend has prize money.
Day 1: 21km
Starting along the banks of the Tugela ri ver the route follows cattle tracks slowly meandering to the base of Spioe nkop Mountain. The climbing begins on a well-worn purpose made single trac k making running easier as the runners and walkers make their way towards the summit of Twin Peaks passing under beautiful acacia trees and aloes. A fter soaking up the incredible views from the summit the runners then trav erse along the top before arriving at Water point 1 manned by a group of f estive ladies who have climbed up the previous day taking up all the food and drinks. Runners then make their way down on single track passing herds of antelope and Giraffe before arriving at Garden of Eden.
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Day 2: 15km
< p>A much easier day starts with a fun ride in a traditional taxi to the top of a hill to reach our secret s tart destination for Day 2. This is a traditional cattle and irrigation fa rm so the runners get to run through maize fields and passed herds of catt le grazing in the pastures. After a small climb they then run down through thick African bush veld on purpose made single tracks and passing large f ields of aloes all the way back to the river crossing at a bridge before f inishing at the race village.We offer a number of different types of tents to suit your budget and n eeds\, they are all canvas tents and have permanent ablutions\, for more i nformation on the below please click here. When you book the tent you get the tent to yourself and you can choose a friend to share it with you. The cos t is for Friday and Sat night.
Oxpecker tent - R400
Kudu tent - R1200
Weaver tent - R2400
Kingfisher tent - R35 00
Fish Eagle tent - R6000
Oxpecker rooms - R3500
Self c amping - will not be available for 2025.