Name: Hobbit 90km Journey
Start: 2026-04-25
End: 2026-04-27
Location: Maden Dam

About the Event

Discover where folklore meets fitness at the Hobbit Trail Runs, a cornerstone of the South African trail calendar set for April 25-26, 2026 in Hogsback. This event is renowned for its brutally beautiful courses, including a classic 42km Mountain Marathon that offers sublime therapy for the heart and a true assault on the legs. Whether you're lighting up the night on the festive 8km run or going dawn-til-done on the epic 90km Nonstop, every route is a meticulously crafted journey through the Eastern Cape's most magical terrain. It’s a weekend that challenges the body, inspires the soul, and connects a community of like-minded adventurers.

Races Offered

8 km Night Run

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Trail running

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The Hobbit Journey 90 km

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 90K

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The Hobbit Nonstop 90 km

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 90K

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Type — Trail running

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Hobbit 16 km

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 16K

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Type — Trail running

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Hobbit 42 km

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 42K

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Type — Trail running

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Saturday Trail Run 5Km

Apr 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Trail running

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Sunday Trail Run 5Km

Apr 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Trail running

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Trail Run 10Km

Apr 27, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Trail Run 21Km

Apr 27, 2026

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Distance — 21K

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Maden Dam.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 12.6° / 22.7°

wb_sunny 11.1° / 21.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 77.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 12.6° / 22.7°

wb_sunny 11.1° / 21.4°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 77.1%

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Hobbit 90km Journey

About the Event

Races Offered

8 km Night Run

The Hobbit Journey 90 km

The Hobbit Nonstop 90 km

Hobbit 16 km

Hobbit 42 km

Saturday Trail Run 5Km

Sunday Trail Run 5Km

Trail Run 10Km

Trail Run 21Km

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