Enter the oxpecker trail run

Run wild, take off

GET READY FOR THE RUN OF A LIFETIME

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Entry info

What’s included in your R3600 entry fee

Restaurant IconMeals: An event highlight with wedding standard delicious and nutritious meals …
Restaurant IconStiff legged: Celebration of the days run on the river bank, with lights, music and dancing with friends
Restaurant IconRace Pack: A high-quality race garment and a goodie bag you’ll actually use again.
Restaurant IconHot Box: A 24 hour tea and coffee station stocked with home made goodies, rusks and juices
Restaurant IconTrails: Thoughtfully designed routes by by our trail team who are runners themselves
Restaurant IconRace Village: A fully set up race village with the Hot Box, exclusive Oxpecker garment shop, and a well-stocked bar.
Restaurant IconWater Points: Well-stocked with homemade goodies, including our famous Oxpecker date balls.
Restaurant IconAblutions: Permanent ablutions with hot showers and flushing toilets.
Restaurant IconAccess: To Oxpecker fully set-up merchandise shop, Ready to sell.
Restaurant IconMedical Support: Medics on the route and a registered doctor in the race village available at any time over the weekend.
Restaurant IconAccess: To Africa’s most innovative trail run
Restaurant IconHistory Talk: Diving into history behind the battle of Spionkop

Accommodation

Didn’t manage to get a tent?
Add accommodation by logging in, going to ‘Tickets’ and selecting ‘Add ons’.

Oxpecker tents

R400

 

 

1 x small canvas tent
One or two mattresses
100m to race village
Friday & Sat night

Kudu tents

R1000

 

 

1 x medium canvas tent
One or two stretchers
100m to race village
Friday & Sat night

Weaver Tents

R2200

 

 

1 x Large canvas tent
Two beds with linen
Electricity in your tent
400m from race village
Two chairs outside
Side table and lamp
Friday & Sat night

Kingfisher Tents

R3500

 

1 x XL canvas tent
Two beds with linen and thick
mattresses
Electricity in your tent
2 x chairs, side table & lamp
200m-600m from race village
Private Shuttle to race village
Friday & Sat night

FISHEAGLE tents

R6825

R6825.0

 1 x XXXL canvas tent
Electricity, lights AND electric
blanket
En-suite toilet and basin
Cupboards
Chairs on veranda
Parking included
Fri & Sat night

Oxpecker ROOMS

R3780

 

 2 x bunk beds (4 beds)

Pillow and bottom sheet
included
Electricity in your room
In the race village
Parking for one vehicle
Fri & Sat night

Support a pecker

Adult Supporter Peckers are welcome at the Oxpecker provided they buy a supporters package. The package includes all meals and they have to share the tent with the runner.
Regret no child support packages. Please see the Oxpecker Marathon for a more family friendly event

Cost: R3400

CHOOSE YOUR RACE CATEGORY

At race pack collection, you’ll choose your race:

Lovebirds: Couples who have been dating for at least three months and are still together at the finish line. A smooch is required to prove this!​

Family: Any relations—brothers, sisters, cousins, parent and child. No smooching here!

Ostrich: Runners who weigh over 100kg. You will be weighed at prize-giving to prove this, so make sure you eat well and drink lots of beer over the weekend!​

Tannie: For all the moms out there! (A very competitive category!)

Gogo: For all the legendary grandmothers out there

Open: For the solo birds, the free-flyers and the racing eagles – this one is for you. No one will judge you for leaving the flock behind!

– Please note everyone will automatically be placed in the open category unless you choose a fun category. 

– You can only choose one category. You cannot choose the Tannie category as well as the open category. 

– in the lovebird and family category, you need to finish together as the combination of your time determines the winner. 

-once you have selected your category, you cannot change it once the race has started. 

Please note, the African Oxpecker is the only event that offers prize money.

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The entire event! Attention to detail, facilities, food and shop. Wow from start to finish.

–  Lisa Wiechers

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 Loved the vibe, the fact that it was so well organised by a family with vision, great food, great tracks. Just overall wonderful experience

–  Debbie Rohrs

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OMG I could write a book on what I loved! Honestly EVERYTHING at Oxpecker is incredible – the trails, the people, the food, the vibes, the race packs – EVERYTHING!

– Semliki Addison

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I had heard that the Oxpecker was a “must do” event but now I’ve seen it with my own eyes and it blew me away!

– Michael Mervitz