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The Makgobaskloof Plunge

Organised by Rotary Haenertsburg

Date
18 Nov 2023
Start 05:30
Venue
Tzaneen Showgrounds
Tzaneen
Distances
42 / 21
Entry fees
ZAR 240 – 340

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

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Overview

About this event

The 2023 The Makgobaskloof Plunge took place Saturday, 18 November 2023 from 05:30, starting at Plein Street Haenertsburg and finishing at Tzaneen Showgrounds in Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. Distances included a 42km and 21km races.

The 42 km is run from Haenertsburg to Tzaneen; with a total ascent of 472m and descent of 1013m

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 18 Nov 2023
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 340 ZAR 50 Road 05:30 11:30
Minimum age
20 years
Half-Marathon ZAR 240 ZAR 50 Road 05:30 09:00
Minimum age
16 years

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

Course

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Magoeba Plunge Marathon (the Limpopo rollercoaster) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Magoeba Plunge Marathon (the Limpopo rollercoaster) - The Running Mann

The toughest & most brutal downhill marathon you’ll ever run – a rollercoaster of a route that slowly rises & rapidly plummets as you make your way between Haenertsburg and Tzaneen...

Read the full review on The Running Mann
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Tzaneen Showgrounds

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History

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Previous edition: 2022

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