DNT2020 is set to take place on the 5th of December from the top of Oliviershoek Pass, as it has for the past 5 years. This year its just a little later, but it will still be a summer event that shows off the beautiful Drakensberg in a clear, green and crisp state.

While the race was fully subscribed, the date change has opened some capacity, and the opportunity to get some trail time into 2020!! Entries are available for all distances (6k, 10k, 20k,40k).

Accommodation must be booked separately.

Dear Trail Runners, Hikers and  Walkers,

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Drakensberg Northern Trail 2020 will be postponed. The decision to delay the race was taken from us during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address last night in which he declared a national state of disaster due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the many measures imposed to curb the infection rate of the coronavirus is a ban on all gatherings of 100 people or more. 

Although this is a massive blow for all of us, we believe that our Government has made the right decision in trying to address this global crisis. We support the measures Government has elected to impose to slow the spread of the Covid-19. 

At this stage, we don’t have a proposed date for the 2020 edition of Drakensberg Northern Trail and ask for your patience and understanding. We will be monitoring the situation closely and endeavour to keep you updated as soon as Government lifts the restrictions due to the national state of disaster. 

We encourage all participants to remain calm and healthy. We appreciate that many participants are still travelling to the area this weekend, and we hope that you can still have a great weekend in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains. Unfortunately, the Drakensberg Northern Trail route runs across private land and is not accessible to participants outside the race. There are many other options to run and have fun in the area this weekend. From Drakensberg Canopy Tours to Drakensberg Adventures to the spectacular Royal Natal National Park, the ‘Berg is made for memories – and no virus can ever take that away! 

We have to adjust in these unique times, and we look to better times ahead. We are staying positive and will be looking at ways to provide exceptional experiences for you in the outdoors. 

See you on the trail,
The KZNTR Team

The Mountain Marathon Series is a brand new series showcasing Southern Africa’s best trails and talent. The Mountain Marathon Series combines five prestigious mountain races in a format that hasn’t been done before locally.

The five marathon distance races in the series are run in different parts of the Drakensberg mountain range. Each race is approximately 40km long and has an elevation between 1650m and 2550m. These are the races that every trail runner should experience, and now we’ve brought them together in one exciting series: five races, one male and one female winner!

The series is for the competitive elites hunting prestige and prize money, the weekend warriors looking for a new challenge, road runners wanting to experience the Drakensberg, general mountain goats, and families looking for a memorable weekend away.

The Mountain Marathon Series takes you from the border of KZN and the Free State to Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Lesotho, across the ridgelines, rivers and ravines of the Drakensberg mountain range. Expect altitude, expect leg-burning climbs, expect dramatic descents, expect exhilarating racing at the front of the field, expect wild weather, expect a challenge and look forward to feeding your soul from the foothills to the summit.

This is a marathon series unlike any other in Southern Africa. Be one of the first to complete it and/or take home your share of the R140,000 prize purse.