Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival

The Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival will take place at the Absa Karkloof Country Club on 24-25th of May 2025. The event saw a massive surge in competitors in 2024 and is aiming to make 2025 even bigger and better. The event is also SA Marathon Championships and the club is proud to be hosting this in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Saturday 24th May will be a day for the Runners with 3 trail running distances, including a brand new intermediate distance to bridge the gap. The day is also one for the Enduro riders with a Full Enduro, E-bike Enduro and an Enduro Lite.

Sunday the 25th May will be a day for the Marathon MTB riders, competing for the prestigious title of SA Marathon Champs, with MTB race distances ranging from 10km for the Fun Ride, right up to 85km for the strongest competitors. For the more fun-loving running crowd there will be a Fun Run.

Event	Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival
Event Date	24 May - 25 May 2025
Event Website	www.karkloofclub.co.za
Email Address	manager@karkloofclub.co.za
Contact Number	077 606 0547

Select your Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival entry

Trail Run Entry - Saturday

Compete in the timed Trail Run. Enter the 21km, 15km, or 9km Trail Run.

ENTRY CATEGORIES			FEE
Categories	Age Eligibility	Distance	Early Bird	Standard	Late	Categories
Trail Run (21km) Standard entry for Trail Run (21km). Distance: 21km. Eligible age: 17+ as on 31 December 2025. Trail Run (21km)	17+	21km	R210.00	R230.00	R280.00
Trail Run (15km) Standard entry for Trail Run (15km). Distance: 15km. Eligible age: 13+ as on 31 December 2025. Trail Run (15km)	13+	15km	R190.00	R210.00	R260.00
Trail Run (9km) Standard entry for Trail Run (9km). Distance: 9km. Eligible age: 10+ as on 31 December 2025. Trail Run (9km)	10+	9km	R170.00	R190.00	R240.00

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Enduro Entry - Saturday

Compete in the Enduro ride. Compete in the Full Enduro, Enduro e-Bike, or the Enduro Lite. Participants are required to have an active Cycling South Africa (CSA) Membership. Visit www.cyclingsa-events.co.za to buy a CSA membership.

ENTRY CATEGORIES			FEE
Categories	Age Eligibility	Distance	Early Bird	Standard	Late	Categories
Enduro Full (5 Stages) Standard entry for Enduro Full (5 Stages). Distance: 5 Stages. Eligible age: 13+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: Open (13+) Men - Day License Allowed Open (13+) Women - Day License Allowed . Enduro Full (5 Stages)	13+	5 Stages	R440.00	R490.00	R540.00
Enduro Full e-Bike (5 Stages) Standard entry for Enduro Full e-Bike (5 Stages). Distance: 5 Stages. Eligible age: 19+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: E-Bike Open (19+) Men - Day License Allowed E-Bike Open (19+) Women - Day License Allowed . Enduro Full e-Bike (5 Stages)	19+	5 Stages	R440.00	R490.00	R540.00
Enduro Lite (3 Stages) Standard entry for Enduro Lite (3 Stages). Distance: 3 Stages. Eligible age: 8+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: Open (8+) Men - Day License Allowed Open (8+) Women - Day License Allowed . Enduro Lite (3 Stages)	8+	3 Stages	R140.00	R160.00	R210.00

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MTB Entry - Sunday

Compete in the Marathon MTB Ride. Youth Champs will be held at the Karkloof SA MTB Youth Festival on 4 - 6 July 2025 and as such no racing category is available for this event. Youth are welcome to enter the event in any distance up to and including the 60km events, and enter under the open batch. Participants are required to have an active Cycling South Africa (CSA) Membership. Visit www.cyclingsa-events.co.za to buy a CSA membership.

ENTRY CATEGORIES			FEE
Categories	Age Eligibility	Distance	Early Bird	Standard	Late	Categories
85km MTB Standard entry for 85km MTB. Distance: 85km. Eligible age: 19+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: Elite (19+) Men - Requires Racing License Elite (19+) Women - Requires Racing License Sub Vet (30-39) Men - Requires Active Membership Veteran (40-49) Men - Requires Active Membership . 85km MTB	19+	85km	R490.00	R540.00	R590.00
60km MTB Standard entry for 60km MTB. Distance: 60km. Eligible age: 15+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: Open (15+) Men - Day License Allowed Open (15+) Women - Day License Allowed Junior (17-18) Men - Requires Racing License Master (50-59) Men - Requires Active Membership Sub Vet (30-39) Women - Requires Active Membership Veteran (40-49) Women - Requires Active Membership . 60km MTB	15+	60km	R400.00	R450.00	R500.00
40km MTB Standard entry for 40km MTB. Distance: 40km. Eligible age: 15+ as on 31 December 2025. CSA license required. Eligible Age Categories: Open (15+) Men - Day License Allowed Open (15+) Women - Day License Allowed Junior (17-18) Women - Requires Racing License Master (50-59) Women - Requires Active Membership Grand Master (60+) Men - Requires Active Membership Grand Master (60+) Women - Requires Active Membership . 40km MTB	15+	40km	R300.00	R350.00	R400.00

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MTB Entry (Non-Championship Categories) - Sunday

Compete in the 20km MTB Ride or 10km MTB Fun Ride. Participants are not required to have a CSA Membership or License.

ENTRY CATEGORIES			FEE
Categories	Age Eligibility	Distance	Early Bird	Standard	Late	Categories
20km MTB Standard entry for 20km MTB. Distance: 20km. Eligible age: 8+ as on 31 December 2025. 20km MTB	8+	20km	R210.00	R230.00	R280.00
10km MTB Fun Ride Standard entry for 10km MTB Fun Ride. Distance: 10km. Eligible age: 8+ as on 31 December 2025. 10km MTB Fun Ride	8+	10km	R100.00	R120.00	R170.00

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Trail Fun Run Entry - Sunday

Compete in the 9km Trail Fun Run.

ENTRY CATEGORIES			FEE
Categories	Age Eligibility	Distance	Early Bird	Standard	Late	Categories
9km Fun Trail Run Standard entry for 9km Fun Trail Run. Distance: 9km. Eligible age: 10+ as on 31 December 2025. 9km Fun Trail Run	10+	9km	R150.00	R170.00	R220.00

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Please Note:

Event Dates & Times:

Saturday, 24 May 2025: Trail Runs (21km, 15km, 9km) and Enduro (Full, E-Bike, Lite)

Sunday, 25 May 2025: Marathon MTB (85km, 60km, 40km, 20km, 10km Fun Ride) and 9km Fun Trail Run

Early Bird Closes: 8 April 2025 @09:00

Late Rate Starts: 17 May 2025 @09:00

Online Entries Close: 21 May 2025 @12:00

Please note: Late entries will be available on the day of the event at the Karkloof Country Club and the late entry price will apply.

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