21km Half
Half marathon distance. Give it full power or take it easy
21km trail | 778m elev gain | 778m elev loss
Sunday 27 April 2025 - 08h00
The Hobbit 21km Half Marathon was a new addition to the Hobbit weekend in 2024.
Starting and finishing through natural forest, the middle section lets you stretch out on the plantation jeep tracks while still enjoying the views from the escarpment. Just be sure to save a bit for the final push up Tor Doore to 1585m.
Good to Know
Three Watertables, at roughly 8km and 16km and then 19km at the top of the long hill, stocked with 32Gi electrolyte drinks, ButtaNutt products, fresh, seasonal fruit and biscuits
Route is well marked
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Heading up with a sharp climb behind Hobbiton, this route then has a relatively gentle 11km of jeep track through plantation before taking you up the lung testing Tor Doore and steeply down the other side through wonderful natural forest.
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Thursday 24 April 2025
17h00 – 19h00 90km Hobbit Journey Registration and briefingFriday 25 April 2025
06h00 90km Hobbit Journey Start at Maden Dam
17h30 Registration for Night Run opens
18h30 Night Run StartSaturday 26 April 2025
05h00 90km Hobbit Journey Start at Cata Hut
06h00 Registration opens Arminel Hotel
07h00 42km Mountain Marathon Start
09h00 16km Forest Fun Start
10h00 5km Fun Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished
19h00 – 90km Hobbit Journey Prize-giving at ArminelSunday 27 April 2025
06h30 Registration opens Arminel Hotel
08h00 21km Half Start
09h00 10km Start
10h00 5km Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished -
21km Entry fee: R460
(incl VAT)
20% Discount *
when you pair with any of
Friday race - 8km night run
or Saturday’s races - 42km /16km /5km
*until 31 Jan 2025. Enter online for two or more races for the same person.
Online entries close at 18h00 on Wednesday, 23rd April
Late entries will be available on the morning for all races with a R50 added fee.
