Enter the Oxpecker trail marathon

The adventure challenge

The step Up

 

The Oxpecker Trail Marathon is a smaller, more intimate event with the same world-class hospitality that you’ve come to know and love.

Aimed towards the runners who are looking for a slight challenge and more chances to view the unbelievable scenery. These trails are well-run and correctly maintained, giving you the best chance of tubing down the river towards the finish line, with a beer in hand.

2027 Entries – open 1 Septembe

The 42km
Route

When:
16 – 18 April 2027

Cost:
R3600 per person

Entries open on September 1st

The 21km

route

When:
16 – 18 April 2027

Cost:
R3400 per person

Entries open on September 1st

Accommodation

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

Kudu tents

R800

 

 

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

SELF – CAMPING

R600

 

4-person camping stand 

No electricity/power outlets

Full access to permanent ablution facilities

Hot showers 

500m from race village 

Friday & Sat night 

Support a pecker

Supporter Peckers are welcome at the Oxpecker Marathon provided they buy a supporters package. The package includes all meals. The supports can either share a tent or buy another tent. Kiddies support packages available too.

Cost: R3200

Supporter packages coming soon

Entry info

What’s included in your entry


Access IconAccess: To Africa’s most innovative trail run.

Trails Icon
Trails: Exceptional Trails built by runners

Ablutions IconAblutions: Permanent ablution facilities and Showers​​.

Water Points IconWater Points: Well-stocked with homemade goodies, including our famous Oxpecker date balls.

Race Pack IconRace Pack: A high-quality race garment and a goodie bag you’ll actually use again.

Champagne IconBeverages for your last kilometer float down the river

Restaurant IconMeals: Wedding standard meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast

Cake IconAfternoon Cake and good-quality champagne as you lounge and recover in the sun.

Village IconRace Village: A fully set up race village with the Hot Box, exclusive Oxpecker garment shop, and a well-stocked bar.

Medical IconMedical Support: Medics on the route and a registered doctor in the race village available at any time over the weekend.

Tent IconTraditional South-African Sokkie.

The adventure challenge

Race Registration

 

Now that you’ve officially entered, let’s get you officially booked in with our friendly team! Please bring your ID to identify yourself and we will sort you out with your goodie bag and tent details!
You will then collect bags and belongings from your vehicle and head to your tent – YAY. You can unpack and make your tent feel like home for the next few days. The race village comes to life with the arrival of PECKERS, where gin and beer on tap wash away those pre race jitters.

What to expect 

Smaller and more intimate

Our trail marathon event is called at 300 runners creating a smaller and more intimate event.

Tube the last km

If you know, you know. If you don’t know, just know it will be a highlight of your weekend. Fit for all ages, with golden oldies and South Africa’s favourite tracks – it’s nothing like you’ve seen before!

Incredible food

Everything that you need over the weekend, all in one place. The Oxpecker race village is fully set up with a stocked bar full of delicious wine, Notties Brewery Craft beer, and of course, the famous Oxpecker Shop.
And then there’s the food, fresh, locally sourced, delicious buffet’s to fuel you throughout your weekend.

Memorable trails

Our Peckers rave about the vibe, which is hard to explain because it’s actually a feeling that words can’t grasp. When you bring together trail lovers, adventure seekers and a whole lot of good energy, something special happens. You arrive as a stranger, and suddenly become a PECKER – part of the big, vibey family.

Trail marathon itinerary

Friday

14:00
18:00
19:00

Arrival & Registration

Dinner opens until 19:30
Race Briefing

SATURDAY

06:00
07:00
08:00
12:00
16:00
18:00

 

Breakfast
START OF THE 42KM OXPECKER marathon TRAIL RUN
Start of the 21km Oxpecker Trail Run
Lunch opens until 16:00
Champagne & Cake
Dinner & FUN Prize Giving

SUNDAY

07:00

 

Breakfast opens until 9:00

 

Trail marathon itinerary

Friday

14:00 – Arrival & Registration

18:00 – Dinner opens

19:00 – Race Briefing

SATURDAY

  

06:00 – Breakfast                   07:00 – Start of the 42km oxpecker trail marathon run

08:00 – Start of the 21km Oxpecker Trail Run          12:00 – Lunch Opens until 16:00                                                      16:00 – Champagne & cake    18:00 Dinner & FUN Prize Giving

SUNDAY

07:00 – Breakfast opens until 09:00

 

Green Gables

Getting there

Oxpecker is held just outside Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal.

Driving Times:
From Johannesburg: Around 4.5 hours via the N3
From Durban: Around 3 hours via the N3

Detailed directions will be sent before race weekend.

Download Directions

“

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

–  Lisa Wiechers

“

 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