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Om Die Dam

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Schoemansville, Gauteng, South Africa

calendar_today 21 Mar, 2026

About the Event

Experience the perfect fusion of natural beauty and running ambition at the Trojan Om Die Dam on 21 March 2026. This isn't just a race; it's a strategic and scenic milestone for every runner targeting a Comrades qualifier or a powerful season opener. The 50km and 21km routes offer a challenging yet rewarding journey, making it the largest and most trusted inland ultra-marathon in the country. Beyond the personal achievement, the event cultivates a vibrant, family-friendly weekend atmosphere, turning race day into a memorable getaway. Prepare to be pushed by the course and inspired by the views. Entries are opening soon for this unmissable event.

Races Offered

21km Half Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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50 km Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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8 km Fun run

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Schoemansville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.2° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 16.2° / 27.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.7 /

water_drop 64.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.2° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 16.2° / 27.5°

air 7.7 km/h

water_drop 64.4%

About Schoemansville

Learn more about the host city, Schoemansville.

Hartbeespoort, informally known as "Harties", is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa, situated on slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain and the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The name of the town means "gateway of the hartbees" in Afrikaans. Schoemansville, named after General Hendrik Schoeman, a Boer General in the Anglo-Boer War, who owned the farm that the Hartbeespoort Dam was built on, is the oldest neighbourhood of Hartbeespoort.