Organiser
Magoebas Ultra Trail
The Hi-Tec Magoebas Ultra is the ultimate forest running experience in South Africa. Hosted in the magnificent Magoebaskloof in Limpopo, runners have the opportunity to conquer the trails in one of the largest indigenous forests remaining in South Africa. This is truly a one-of-a-kind, bucket list trail run that takes runners through a magical forest experience like no other.
The Hi-Tec Magoebas Ultra offers a distance to suit every trail runner - 60 KM, 45 KM, 28 KM and 10 KM.
MAGOEBAS ULTRA (MU60 KM)
DATE: Saturday 22 March 2025
START TIME: 05:00
DISTANCE: 60 KM
ELEVATION: 2 600 m D+
CUT OFF: 13 hours - 18h00 on Saturday 22 March 2025
No qualification required
18+ minimum age
OUR FLAGSHIP ULTRA SHOWS YOU MAGOEBASKLOOF LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. THE ROUTE STARTS WITH A MASSIVE CLIMB OUT OF MAGOEBASKLOOF TO JOIN ONTO THE MAGOEBASKLOOF HIKING TRAIL, FROM THERE YOU WILL RUN PAST THE TALLEST PLANTED TREES IN THE WORLD, FERN VALLEY AND ONWARDS TO DAP NAUDE DAM. THE ROUTE INCLUDES SCHNELLSKOP, THE MOST INCREDIBLE SUPPORT POINT AT DEBENGENI FALLS. ONE LAST PUSH UP THE WALL OF MAGOEBAS AND THE DOWNHILL TO THE NEW FINISH AT KRABBEFONTEIN.
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MAGOEBAS FOREST MARATHON (MFM45 KM)
DATE: Saturday 22 March 2025
START TIME: 06:00
DISTANCE: 45 KM
ELEVATION: 2 200 m D+
CUT OFF: 11 hours - 17h00 on Saturday 22 March 2025
No qualification required
18+ minimum age
WE ARE BRINGING BACK SOME NAMING FROM OUR VERY FIRST EDITION IN 2022, THE MAGOEBAS FOREST MARATHON. THIS MARATHON DISTANCE RUN WILL HAVE OVER 2 000 M OF VERTICAL GAIN AND SHOW YOU THE BEST THAT MAGOEABS HAS TO OFFER. THE MFM 45KM IS THE PERFECT DISTANCE FOR EXPERIENCED TRAIL RUNNERS THAT ARE NOT READY FOR ULTRA DISTANCE EVENTS YET. THE SCENERY WILL BLOW YOUR MIND AS YOU RUN THROUGH THE MOST INCREDIBLE FOREST SINGLE TRACK IN THE COUNTRY.
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MAGOEBAS GROW 28 KM (MG28)
DATE: Saturday 22 March 2025
START TIME: 08:00
DISTANCE: 28 KM
ELEVATION: 1 100 m D+
No qualification required
18+ minimum age
OUR EXTREMELY POPULAR 20KM DISTANCE HAS BECOME A LITTLE MORE SERIOUS. THE MAGOEBAS GROW 28KM WILL HAVE JUST OVER 1 000 M OF VERTICAL GAIN. THIS IS THE PERFECT TRAIL RUN FOR RUNNERS THAT ARE QUITE NEW TO THE SPORT AND THAT WANT TO START PUSHING THEIR LIMITS WITH SOMETHING FURTHER AND MORE CHALLENGING. THE ROUTE WILL FEAUTURE A CLIMB OUT OF MAGOEBASKLOOF, A BIG DESCEND DOWN TO DEBENGENI, THE WALL OF MAGOEBAS AND A LAST DESCEND DOWN TO THE FINISH AT KRABBEFONTEIN. IT IS GOING TO BE AN EPIC ROUTE!
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MAGOEBAS ROOTS 10 KM RUN (MR10)
DATE: Saturday 22 March 2025
START TIME: 09:00
DISTANCE: 10 KM
ELEVATION: 350 m D+
No qualification required
THE MAGOEBAS ROOTS 10 KM RUN WILL BE RUN ENTIRELY ON THE SCHULTZ TRAILS AT KRABBEFONTEIN. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FANTASTIC RUN FOR BEGINNERS IN THE SPORT, THE RUN WILL NOT BE TOO TECHNICAL, WHILE STILL BEING FUN AND ENGAGING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE MAGOEBAS ROOTS RUN DOESN'T TAKE RUNNERS INTO THE WOODBUSH FOREST RESERVE.
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CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS POLICY
HI-TEC MAGOEBAS 2025
ENTRY CANCELLATION REFUNDS:
If a runner wishes to cancel their entry, Volhardt Adventures require written confirmation on or before the following dates to [email protected]:
60% - before 01 December 2024.
50% - from 02 December 2024 to 01 January 2025.
40% - from 02 January to 01 February.
30% - from 02 February to 27 February.
0% - from 28 February.
No substitutions are allowed
No deferrals will be accepted. The only exception is if the runner is pregnant and we require a doctor’s letter/medical certificate emailed directly to the organisation. A deferral is valid for 1 year only. Certificates need to reach Volhardt Adventures by 04 March 2025.
ENTRY AMENDMENTS:
You may downgrade (e.g. 60km to 45km) at any time before 04 March, provided that the respective race is not sold out. No partial refunds for downgrading.
You may upgrade your event e.g. from 45km to 60km at any time before 04 March provided that the respective race is not sold out. You will need to cover the difference in the entry fee on the given date.
More information: www.magoebasultra.com
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
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MAGOEBAS ULTRA 60KM
OUR FLAGSHIP ULTRA SHOWS YOU MAGOEBASKLOOF LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. |
60 km Single Stage | R 1,950.00 Early Bird |
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MAGOEBAS FOREST MARATHON (MFM45 KM)
WE ARE BRINGING BACK SOME NAMING FROM OUR VERY FIRST EDITION IN 2022, THE MAGOEBAS FOREST MARATHON. THIS MARATHON DISTANCE RUN WILL HAVE OVER 2 000 M OF VERTICAL GAIN AND SHOW YOU THE BEST THAT MAGOEABS HAS TO OFFER. |
45 km Single Stage | R 1,450.00 Early Bird |
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MAGOEBAS ROOTS RUN 10KM
Beautiful, yet challenging 10KM run entirely on the trails at Krabbefontein. |
10 km | R 720.00 Early Bird |
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MAGOEBAS GROW 28KM
OUR EXTREMELY POPULAR 20KM DISTANCE HAS BECOME A LITTLE MORE SERIOUS. THE MAGOEBAS GROW 28KM WILL HAVE JUST OVER 1 000 M OF VERTICAL GAIN. |
28 km Single Stage | R 1,050.00 Early Bird |
Event location
Debengeni Falls and Magoebaskloof Hiking, Tzaneen
| Coordinates | -23.8146911, 30.029182 |
| Address | R71 |
| City | Tzaneen |
| Province | Limpopo |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07