The Soutpansberg Marathon is quite a new event, part of the Mountain Marathon Series hosted by KZN Trail Running.
You run in an epic range of mountains close to Schoemansdal (30 mins from Louis Trichardt), The race offers 42km, 21km,10km and 5km courses.
We took on the 42km and it was a proper challenge… Steep ascent right from the first few meters until you are on the top and you reach the highest point at around 10km. While you think the worst is over, it really feels like non stop climbing all the way until the end.
You are running in a truly remote part of South Africa that many have not seen – totally worth it.
Here is our experience of the Soutpansberg Marathon Trail:
If you want to enter or want more details on the elevation routes etc, you can find it on the Mountain Marathon Series site.
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