16km Forest Fun
Run a fast and flowing race or spend a good morning out just trotting the trails.
16km / 570m elev gain / 570m elev loss
Saturday 1 May 2027 - 09h00
The Hobbit 16km Forest Fun has a bit of everything - from singletrack paths through indigenous forest, waterfalls, great views of the Hog mountain, uphills (oh yes!), contour tracks through the plantations and glorious downhills for the speedsters.
This route suits experienced trail runners and newbies stepping it up a notch.
Good to Know
1 Watertable at 9km stocked with electrolyte hydration, ButtaNutt products, fresh, seasonal fruit and biscuits
Route is well marked
There are checkpoints
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Route changed in 2025 and 2026 due to trail conditions. We cut out the forest path to Madonna and Child and replaced it with beautiful plantation tracks offering up views and shady forest, back into single track to the finish.
Note - all routes subject to minor changes, we will update as we finalise -
Thursday 29 April 2027
17h00 – 19h00 Hobbit 90km Registration and briefing
Friday 30 April 202706h00 - 90km Hobbit 90km Starts at Maden Dam
17h00 Registration opens for Night Run
18h30 Start 8km Night Run
Saturday 1 May 202706h00 - Registration opens
07h00 - 42km Mountain Marathon Start
09h00 - 16km Forest Fun Start
10h00 - 5km Fun Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished19h00 – Hobbit 90km Prize-giving
Sunday 2 May 202706h30 - Registration opens
08h00 - 21km Half Start
09h00 - 10km Start
10h00 - 5km Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished -
16km Entry fee: R 500
(incl VAT)
20% Discount *
when you pair with any of
Friday’s 8km night run
or
Sunday’s races - 21km /10km /5km
*until 31 Jan 2027. Enter online for two or more races for the same person.
Online entries close at 23h00 on Wednesday, 28th April
Late entries will be available on the morning for all races with a R50 added fee.
