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 (42.2 km)

Half-Marathon (21.1 km)

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

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

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Knysna High School Sports Fields

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Contact

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Organiser

Knysna Forest Marathon

[email protected] +27761954832

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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