Oxpecker Trail Marathon 2026
17 Apr - 19 Apr SAST (+02:00)
Em'seni Camp R600, Winterton, 3340
Details
The Oxpecker Trail Marathon is our smaller and limited event. The Oxpecker Trail Marathon is for those runners who are keen to challenge themselves with a trail 42 or 21km.
If you’ve run the legendary Oxpecker and are looking for a step up in distance, this event is for you. You arrive on Friday evening and settle in. Saturday we get up and start the run. To add a really innovative and unique experience the last kilometer of your run will be a tube on the river down to the finish line. Once you’ve finished your run you will be able to lounge like a lizard and soak up some sun on those sore legs.
To celebrate your run, we serve champagne and cake! We then have an evening prize giving and a delicious dinner. You stay with us again and enjoy a lovely brekkie and leave when you’re ready! This event is family friendly.
Information
Entries include:
- Large Canvas tented accommodation with Beds, Electricity and Hot Showers
- High quality Race Pack
- Meals from Friday dinner to Breakfast on Sunday
- Exceptional Trails
- Nutritional Waterpoints
- Beverages for your float down the river
- Cake and good-quality champagne
- Fun Saturday Night Entertainment
- Medical Support on Route
42km:
- R3400 per person sharing
- R3900 per person solo
21km:
- R3200 per person sharing
- R3700 per person solo
Supporters:
- R2700 per supporter - sharing a tent with a runner
- R1000 for an additional tent
For more information on this event please head over to https://www.theoxpecker.co.za/oxpecker-ultra/
Need to contact us?
For entry assistance please email support@howler.co.za
For general queries please email info@theoxpecker.co.za
Can't make the event?
1. Transfer to a friend (Opens 1 February)
2. Resale your entry (Opens 1 February)
3. Oxpecker refund policy:
90% until 31 December 2025
50% until the end of February 2026
No refund after this date
Please note no refund will be made when using the payment plan, LayUp
Organiser
Information
Entries include:
- Large Canvas tented accommodation with Beds, Electricity and Hot Showers
- High quality Race Pack
- Meals from Friday dinner to Breakfast on Sunday
- Exceptional Trails
- Nutritional Waterpoints
- Beverages for your float down the river
- Cake and good-quality champagne
- Fun Saturday Night Entertainment
- Medical Support on Route
42km:
- R3400 per person sharing
- R3900 per person solo
21km:
- R3200 per person sharing
- R3700 per person solo
Supporters:
- R2700 per supporter - sharing a tent with a runner
- R1000 for an additional tent
For more information on this event please head over to https://www.theoxpecker.co.za/oxpecker-ultra/
Need to contact us?
For entry assistance please email support@howler.co.za
For general queries please email info@theoxpecker.co.za
Can't make the event?
1. Transfer to a friend (Opens 1 February)
2. Resale your entry (Opens 1 February)
3. Oxpecker refund policy:
90% until 31 December 2025
50% until the end of February 2026
No refund after this date
Please note no refund will be made when using the payment plan, LayUp
Organiser
Info
The Oxpecker Trail Marathon is our smaller and limited event. The Oxpecker Trail Marathon is for those runners who are keen to challenge themselves with a trail 42 or 21km.
If you’ve run the legendary Oxpecker and are looking for a step up in distance, this event is for you. You arrive on Friday evening and settle in. Saturday we get up and start the run. To add a really innovative and unique experience the last kilometer of your run will be a tube on the river down to the finish line. Once you’ve finished your run you will be able to lounge like a lizard and soak up some sun on those sore legs.
To celebrate your run, we serve champagne and cake! We then have an evening prize giving and a delicious dinner. You stay with us again and enjoy a lovely brekkie and leave when you’re ready! This event is family friendly.