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The Van Stadens Mountain Marathon – 9th Edition
Are YOU ready to feel the elation of bagging a peak after a hard race to the summit?
Nothing quite compares to the feeling of reaching the top of a mountain after a long and challenging climb …
The Van Stadens Mountain Marathon is an event designed to take trail runners on a peak bagging journey across challenging mountain trail routes in the Van Stadensberg Natural Heritage Area.
General Race Information
Race date: Sunday 31 January 2027
All races will start & finish at Crossways Farm Village.
Pre-entries are online only and close at midnight on Sunday 24th January 2027.
Please Note: Due to the technical nature of the trails on the mountain, entries are LIMITED!
Late entries will be taken on the day if there are still places available. Like the Facebook page here for updates: Van Stadens Mountain Marathon Facebook Page
You are strongly encouraged to register online to assist with minimising administration on the day.
A late entry fee of R50 will be charged for late entries on the day.
Medical assistance will be available but any medical conditions must be completed on the entry forms.
This is a green race so no litter will be tolerated. Please discard any wrappers/ papers at the checkpoints.
You must carry your own cup – no cups will be provided at the waterpoints.
The route is through private farmland and there will be a sweeper ensuring everyone gets through the course.
Any enquiries can be made to Sheena on 072 293 4974 or Aly on 076 127 2292
Alternatively you can contact us via email on info@liveadventure.co.za
10km Mountain Trail Run
Trail Difficulty: Hard
Total Entries: 100
Registration Opens: 06h00
Race Start Time: 08h00
Total Distance: 10.5km
Elevation Gain: +500m
Peaks Bagged: 2
Allocated Time: 5hrs
Waterpoints: 1 + course water options
Course Record Ladies
01:21:19
Rebecca Jordaan
2022
Course Record Men
01:10:41
Patridge Chimurendo
2026
21km Mountain Half-Marathon
Trail Difficulty: Harder
Total Entries: 100
Registration Opens: 06h00
Race Start Time: 07h00
Total Distance: 21.8km
Elevation Gain: +1100m
Peaks Bagged: 3
Allocated Time: 7hrs
Waterpoints: 2 + course water options
Course Record Ladies
02:46:23
Nadia Jooste
2024
Course Record Men
02:19:39
Petros Chigomararwa
2021
42km Mountain Marathon
Trail Difficulty: Hardest
Total Entries: 100
Registration Opens: 05h00
Race Start Time: 06h00
Total Distance: 42.9km
Elevation Gain: +1750m
Peaks Bagged: 3
Allocated Time: 9hrs
Waterpoints: 3 + course water options
Course Record Ladies
04:45:15
Annelize Scholtz
2020
Course Record Men
03:58:42
Mvuyisi Gcogco
2020
Required Gear
As this is a mountain run, we have a list of required gear.
Please understand that this is primarily for your own safety. Weather conditions can change quickly on the mountain. Should anything happen to you on the mountain, it may take a while for our medical team to assist / evacuate you. In this case we need to ensure you can stay warm, hydrated and fed until we can get to you.
This is a standard list of required gear, and you will find that you will need these standard items on most trail runs.
The following is required gear for ALL runners:
- Space blanket
- Whistle
- Wind / water resistant shell
- Cup
- Hydration pack with minimum 1 litre capacity
- 250 calories emergency food ration
- Strapping tape
- Fully charged cellphone
We will do random gear checks on the course and at the finish, and anyone found not carrying the required gear will get penalised as follows:
Missing 1 item – 15 minute time penalty. Missing 2 items – 30 minute time penalty. Missing 3 or more items – disqualification.
Map To Start at Crossways Country Kitchen
Enter The Van Stadens Mountain Marathon
There are a total of 100 entries available in each race on a first come first served basis.
Choose your distance from the options below to enter online
Cancellations, deferrals and substitutions
We know things don’t always pan out as planned. Sometimes life just gets in the way.
As a result we have the following policies in place:
Any entry cancelled before Dec 31 2026 will get a 75% refund.
Any entry cancelled between Jan 1 & Jan 15 2027 will get a 50% refund.
Any entry cancelled after Jan 15 2027 will forfeit the full entry fee.
Alternatively, instead of cancelling, your entry can also be deferred to 2028.
Any deferrals will incur the price difference between the 2027 and 2028 entry fees, along with a R100 deferral fee.
Substitutions will be allowed up to 15 Jan 2027. All substitutions will incur a R100 substitution fee.
Race Postponement
In the event we have to postpone the race, all entries will be carried over to the new date.
Should you not be able to make the new date, you will be entitled to receive a 75% refund, or a free deferral to the 2028 race.
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