Alexandria Trail Run

Entries to the 2026 Alexandria Trail Run are OPEN!

Head over to https://alexandria.run to grab your entry today.

Race day is Saturday the 18 July 2026.

You have a choice of 4 distances to choose from. Entries are limited as follows:

8km Trail Run - 100 entries

14km Trail Run - 100 entries

39km Trail Run - 50 entries

52km ULTRA Trail Run - 50 entries

Come and join us in the Woody Cape section of the Addo Elephant National Park and experience running one of the most beautiful coastal trails in South Africa!

39km and 52km runners also get to experience running through the largest coastal dune field in the Southern Hemisphere!

We hope you'll join us for the 7th Edition of this amazing race.

Alexandria Trail Run Presented By Naked Following the route of one of South Africa’s most spectacular coastal trails, the Alexandria Trail Run is sure to provide an unforgettable trail running experience to every runner that takes part.

2025 Alexandria Trail Run results are up!

Head over to https://alexandria.run to download them and see how you did.

To all our runners, sponsors, volunteers and crew, thank you to all of you for helping make it such an amazing day out on some spectacular trails!

If there are any results queries, please send us an email on [email protected] and we will address them.

Alexandria Trail Run Following the route of one of South Africa’s most spectacular coastal trails, the Alexandria Trail Run is sure to provide an unforgettable trail running experience to every runner that takes part.

Richard Pearce, we love your work! (Matthew, you're pretty awesome too 😉😉)

Photos are up people!

Download, tag, share, reminisce, relive the agony and the joy!

Alexandria Trail Run - 2025 - Richard Pearce Photography 8KM | 14KM | 39KM | 52KM - 20 Sep 2025 Experience Coastal Trail Running At It’s Best! Following the route of one of South Africa’s most spectacular coastal trails, the Alexandria Trail Run is sure to provide an unforgettable trail running experience to every runner that takes part. Ordinarily re...

ATTENTION 39KM AND 52KM RUNNERS

We have emailed you the updated GPX files for your races.

Please check your mail and make sure you have the updated routes loaded.

We will have them at registration as well.

See you soon!

You've got mail!

GPX files and general information has been emailed to you.

Note we WILL take late entries tomorrow morning provided you arrive at least 45 minutes before your race start. Times are on the website https://alexandria.run/

See you tomorrow!

Alexandria Trail Run Following the route of one of South Africa’s most spectacular coastal trails, the Alexandria Trail Run is sure to provide an unforgettable trail running experience to every runner that takes part.

Less then 24 hours to go and things should be packed and ready.

Remember to bring all your compulsory gear, there will be a gear check before you start.

For the first timers, there is no shop near race village so be prepared and bring refreshments with, we will have a braai going after the race for wors rolls.

Be like Trav and bring the vibes, see you all out there.

Race week has arrived.

The team was on site this past weekend checking out the routes and things are getting exciting and wild! Be prepared.

The forests are thriving, loads of game, flowers are blooming and the trails are looking good.

See you all out there this Saturday.

THE STAIRCASE, only seen on the 52km and 39km routes.

This staircase signals the start of the dunefield section which is under 10km long but the dunes are massive and reach heights of 140m+ from bottom to top.

These dunes form part of the largest dune field in South Africa!

Believe it or not, come experience it with us on foot.

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We’re excited to announce that this year’s Alexandria Trail Run is proudly powered by Naked Running Band Africa – a brand made by trail runners, for trail runners.

From hydration vests and bottles to lightweight apparel designed for freedom of movement, Naked knows exactly what you need to go further, faster, and more comfortably on the trails.

👉 Join us on the trails and experience why Naked is trusted by runners all around the world.

📅 20 September 2025
📍 Woody Cape Nature Reserve

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