Overview

About this event

The 2026 TOWER2SEA Trail Run takes place on Sunday, 20 December 2026, from 05:00, starting at Buffelsnek Fire Tower and finishing at Thesen Island in Knysna, Western Cape. Distances are 56km, 50km, 42.2km and 33km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 20 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off
56km Trail Run	ZAR 1,250	Trail	05:00	14:00
50km Trail Run	ZAR 1,250	Trail	05:00	13:00
42.2km Trail Run	ZAR 1,250	Trail	05:00	12:00
33km Trail Run	ZAR 1,250	Trail	05:00	11:00

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

All runners will be a shirt as part of their entry.

Free with entry

Socks

T2S socks can be purchased for R150 each.

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 13 days of the event.

Entries may not be transferred to another event or carried over to a future event.

Approved refunds will be processed after the event and will be subject to the Entry Tickets transaction fee (10%), in addition to a R25 administration fee.

Alternatively, instead of cancelling, your entry can also be deferred to 2027.

Participants are allowed a supporter follow them on the route and provide any nutritional support. They are also allowed to second their athlete.

ENTRY INCLUDES​

• SANParks Trail Fees

• Personalised Race Bib and Timing Chip

• Shuttle to the start

• Race apparel | Race medal

• Finisher food and drink

• Sweepers and marshals

• Well Stocked water tables | Medical support

• Awesome Race Route

Refunds

Participants may request a refund up to 14 days before the event date.

Substitutions

Entry transfers to another participant are permitted for the same event only and must be completed before race day.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Collection point

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · 15:00–16:00

Simola Country Hotel and Spa

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Buffelsnek Fire Tower, Knysna

Finish Thesen Island, Knysna Click for directions

Handouts

All finisher will receive a finishers medal and burger/beer voucher.

Medical

Medical support

Refreshments

Finisher food and drink

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Water Points

Well Stocked water tables

Refunds

Participants may request a refund up to 14 days before the event date.

Substitutions

Entry transfers to another participant are permitted for the same event only and must be completed before race day.

RACE START

• 33KM and 42KM Runners are required to leave their car at Simola.

• A shuttle will collect 33KM and 42KM runners at 04H00 to taken to the start line.

• 50KM and 56KM runners will be collect on Thesen Island at 04H00 and taken to the start line.

• All runners will start their run at Buffelsnek Fire Tower @ 05H00

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

56km Trail Run (56.0 km)

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50km Trail Run (50.0 km)

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42.2km Trail Run (42.2 km)

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33km Trail Run (33.0 km)

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Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Thesen Island

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Contact

Contact the organiser

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Organiser

[email protected]

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