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Knysna Forest Marathon

Organised by Knysna Marathon Club

Date
5 Jul 2025
Start 07:00
Venue
Knysna High School Sports Fields
Knysna
Distances
42 / 21
Entry fees
ZAR 270 – 290

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

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Overview

About this event

The 2025 Knysna Forest Marathon took place on Saturday, 5 July 2025, starting at Knysna Forest and finishing at Knysna High School Sports Fields in Knysna, Western Cape. Distances were 42.2km and 21.1km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper.

The Knysna Forest Marathon features many unique highlights that cannot be found in any other trail run in the world. True to its name, most of the route runs deep into the Knysna Forest with breathtaking views over the estuary and even the iconic Knysna Heads, a great distraction to get you through those last few kilometers.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Saturday 5 Jul 2025
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon Sold out — Road 07:00 12:30
Minimum age
20 years
Half-Marathon Sold out — Road 08:00 11:30
Minimum age
16 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Marathon

Elevation profile — Marathon
Elevation profile
Route map — Marathon
Route map

Half-Marathon

Elevation profile — Half-Marathon
Elevation profile
Route map — Half-Marathon
Route map
Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

Knysna Forest Marathon (like father, like son) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Knysna Forest Marathon (like father, like son) - The Running Mann

151 marathons separated my 10th and 11th Knysna Forest Marathons - the good news is that it's still one of the best marathons on the calendar.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
Where

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Knysna High School Sports Fields

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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