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Running Trails in South Africa

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Running in South Africa is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in South Africa—and are proud to present the top 20 best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Green Point	Intermediate	01:02 6.19 mi
Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Waterfront	Expert	01:47 10.6 mi
Outdoor gym – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"	Intermediate	00:49 4.93 mi
View over Clifton – Lion’s head southside loop from Gardens	Intermediate	01:08 5.28 mi
Outdoor gym loop from Green Point	Intermediate	00:38 3.84 mi
Mystical rhino – Outdoor gym loop from The "Blue Train"	Intermediate	01:05 6.21 mi
Strand von Camps Bay loop from Sea Point	Expert	01:38 9.16 mi
Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Bantry Bay	Intermediate	00:58 5.82 mi
View of Table Mountain loop from Rondebosch East	Intermediate	00:59 5.68 mi
View of Table Mountain – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"	Expert	04:01 23.9 mi
Southern cross – Mushroom stop loop from Newlands	Expert	02:39 15.0 mi
Mystical rhino loop from Bantry Bay	Intermediate	00:36 3.56 mi
Strand von Camps Bay – Sea Point’s sea front loop from The "Blue Train"	Expert	02:56 15.0 mi
Blick auf den Tafelberg – Signal hill loop from The Glen	Intermediate	01:16 6.54 mi
Outdoor gym loop from Bo-Kaap (Schotschekloof)	Intermediate	00:41 4.05 mi
Outdoor gym – Mystical rhino loop from Cape Town Station	Expert	02:01 11.5 mi
Fountain Peak 1051 Meter loop from Oranjezicht	Expert	01:43 4.03 mi
Woodcutters Trail – King's Blockhouse loop from Bishopscourt	Expert	01:41 7.48 mi
Pipe Track loop from The Glen	Intermediate	00:57 4.55 mi
Signal hill – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"	Expert	06:57 27.4 mi

The 20 best runs in South Africa

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Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Green Point

Intermediate

01:02

6.19 mi

6.0 mph

125 ft

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Running Trails in South Africa

The 20 best runs in South Africa

Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Green Point

Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Waterfront

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Outdoor gym – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"

View over Clifton – Lion’s head southside loop from Gardens

Outdoor gym loop from Green Point

Mystical rhino – Outdoor gym loop from The "Blue Train"

Strand von Camps Bay loop from Sea Point

Mystical rhino – Sea Point’s sea front loop from Bantry Bay

View of Table Mountain loop from Rondebosch East

View of Table Mountain – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"

Southern cross – Mushroom stop loop from Newlands

Mystical rhino loop from Bantry Bay

Strand von Camps Bay – Sea Point’s sea front loop from The "Blue Train"

Blick auf den Tafelberg – Signal hill loop from The Glen

Outdoor gym loop from Bo-Kaap (Schotschekloof)

Outdoor gym – Mystical rhino loop from Cape Town Station

Fountain Peak 1051 Meter loop from Oranjezicht

Woodcutters Trail – King's Blockhouse loop from Bishopscourt

Pipe Track loop from The Glen

Signal hill – Mystical rhino loop from The "Blue Train"

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