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Knysna Forest Marathon

Name: Knysna Forest Marathon
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Knysna

location_city Knysna

flag South Africa

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Become part of a beloved running tradition at the annual Knysna Forest Marathon, set for 4 July 2026. This community-focused event weaves together athletic challenge, stunning scenery, and heartfelt charity support, creating a race weekend with a purpose. Starting at the Knysna High School Sports Field, the course delves deep into the iconic forest, offering a uniquely South African running adventure. With dedicated entry phases for charity, loyal runners, and the general public, the event fosters a powerful sense of belonging. Join thousands of runners for a race that feeds the soul as much as it tests the body, all while supporting vital local causes.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Jul 05, 2025

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Distance — 21.1K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

185 days remaining

Marathon

Jul 05, 2025

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Distance — 42.2K

terrain

Type — Road running

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185 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Knysna.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.5° / 17.5°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 15.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.2 /

water_drop 70.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.5° / 17.5°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 15.0°

air 13.2 km/h

water_drop 70.8%

About Knysna

Knysna, pearl of the scenic Garden Route, sits between George and Plettenberg Bay. Perennially green thanks to a Mediterranean Maritime climate with rain falling throughout the year, Knysna is mantled by indigenous forests extending into the Tsitsikamma National Park area. Nestled between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian ocean, the culinary capital of oysters and other delectable seafood is a compulsory stopover on every traveller's itinerary. At the heart of Knysna is a lagoon protected from the sea by the monolithic sandstone "Heads" Webcam– best explored on board a catamaran or from along hiking paths in the Featherbed Nature Reserve. A hotspot for art and craft, as well as adventure activities such as tree canopy gliding, kloofing and abseiling, Knysna offers something to everybody.