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Hout Bay's first inclusive, conscious trail running community. No membership, no sign up, no hassle - just show up to our next run that is listed below.

Trail Leopards Running Club is a free trail running community and club based in Cape Town, offering group runs and hikes that are built around a shared passion for movement, nature, and people. Through our free community group runs and dedicated running coaching branch, LEAP, we create a space for connection through movement and nature, set in some of South Africa's most beautiful locations. We bring the best of trail running in Cape Town to you in a fun, inclusive, and safe way, with new trails to explore every week. While we are proudly based in the suburb of Hout Bay, Cape Town, we are open and free to everyone. It doesn't matter how fit you are, how old you are, or who you know before joining - we have a place and a pace for you. Trail Leopards has also recently added LEAP Training Crew, offering 8 sessions per week, training plans, and perks/discounts, and which doubles as a premium subscription to the Trail Leopards community. Fully customised 1-1 coaching is also now available, built around your fitness and running goals, current fitness level, and lifestyle, to help you unlock potential you didn't know you had. Check out our website for more information.

28/10/2026

Whether you're just looking for a chilled social run and chat, or wanting to dial in your strength and crush your next ultra, we have options for you.

Swipe through the carousel for a full breakdown 👉

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1. Trail Leopards Community Runs (100% free) 🐆

Open to everyone, all paces, fitness levels, and zero sign up required. Just show up on time at the location shared on our socials or website, and join us for a community-focused social run 🫶

Tuesdays: 06:30 Bakery Run from South Yeaster Bakery 🥐

Thursdays: 17:45 Trail runs across different routes in Hout Bay and surrounding areas of Cape Town ⛰️

Saturdays: Monthly/bi-monthly events and crew collabs 🎉

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2. LEAP Training Crew 🚀

This is our premium, training-focused branch of Leopards developed in collaboration with Ascent Running | Coaching | Community ⚡️

8 in-person sessions/week around Cape Town, including targeted runners strength, intervals, hills, and recovery sessions 🏃‍♂️

Accessible to all fitness levels and backgrounds.

Supported by a network of physiotherapists, biokineticists, and massage therapists to keep you healthy and recovering properly 💪

Includes a LEAP training plan and exclusive partner discounts.

Sign up via the link in our bio 📄

26/10/2026

WEEK 43 | Longer days, stunning sunsets, Suffer Peak, structured training, and our favourite event of the year 🐆

Starting off with our weekly Bakery Run from South Yeaster Bakery tomorrow morning - at choice between an easy cruise or an interval sesh with LEAP 🥵

Join us for a R55 coffee + croissant special afterwards 🥐

Suther Peak is one of the most notorious climbs in Cape Town and in the UTCT race. If you haven't done it before, join us on Thursday so that you don't get a rude awakening during the 55km, 100km, or 100 mile routes ⛰️

Not feeling a lot of vert? Take a gentle cruise along Rocket Road/Sandy Bay coastline with one of the other groups 🌅

Route options for Thursday ⛰️ if you'd like to work on your climbing, we will also have the LEAP group doing power hiking hill repeats up and down Suther 🥵

LEAP is in full swing, and we have decided to officially add beginner-friendly sessions from next week - keep an eye open for more info 👀

LEAP is our training crew developed in collaboration with Ascent Running | Coaching | Community, bringing you 8 in person sessions per week spanning running, strength, and recovery workouts, a training plan to follow along (designed in alignment with our in person sessions), and exclusive perks and discounts to members.

We'll also be doing a route recce and long run on Saturday starting from Noordhoek Farm Village ⛰️

DM 'LEAP' or check the link in our bio for more information and how signing up 📈

Customised running coaching is also now available, with limited spaces open to athletes who want to take their goals more seriously and discover the potential they didn't know they had 🚀

Available to athletes of all levels, from complete beginners through to experienced ultra runners 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ you should consider applying if you have set an ambitious goal but aren't quite sure how to achieve it safely and without burning out, if you require extra accountability and encouragement, want to level up your running performance and other domains of life, or simply want someone else to do all the thinking and planning for you 🤝

Apply via the link in our bio (zero obligation by submitting the form) and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Our favourit

26/10/2026

Massive congratulations to all our community members who took place at the Cape Cobra Trail Marathon 🐍 this past Saturday, with special mention to Mvuyisi Gcogco who took second place in the marathon, Jamie-Lee Day for taking second place in the 21km, and Marlin for taking 3rd in his category in the 10km 🐆 big shoutout to Alick Kapito who claimed 7th place in a stacked marathon line up and Chris Copeland who also grabbed a top 10 🫡

Thank you to the Cape Cobra Trail Marathon 🐍 team for putting together such an epic event, we look forward to seeing you out there next year 🚀

20/10/2026

WEEK 42 | We're back at Missing Link in Camps Bay for the first time this season! 🌅

Shoutout to the talented Jannes Reddig for the amazing pics in this post 📸

1-1 coaching applications are now open 🏃‍♂️ if you are looking to work towards a goal event or race, want to build to a certain distance but aren't sure how to safely do so, or want to improve your general health and fitness, we can support your goals, regardless of your current fitness level or ability 📈 we can help you to discover the potential you didn't know was there 🚀

Drop us a DM to find out more and to apply.

Missing Link is one of our favourite coastal running spots, with gorgeous views of the sunset coupled with a gentle and runnable trail 🌅🐆

If you are wanting to get started with trail running, this is one of the more forgiving trails in Cape Town and is perfect for those new to the sport 🙏

No need to sign up - just arrive at 17:45 at the location that you can find on our website homepage 🫡

Be sure to join us for drinks from Jack Black Brewing Co. HAPPY CULTURE PURA beverages 🩵 afterwards so we can get to know each other better! 🍻

To make sure no one is left behind or gets lost, we have 4 guided pace groups, of which one (relaxed) is a hiking/walking group ⛰️

⚡️ Energetic hold a quick pace throughout, with few breaks to stop and regroup, and is aimed at more experienced runners

💪 Steady is cruisy and consistent, with a few breaks to regroup

🤝 Comfy is more conversational, and includes frequent regroup and generally walks the inclines

Our LEAP crew l, developed in collaboration with Ascent Running | Coaching | Community, is in full swing and we are offering generic training plans in conjunction with our weekly schedule so that our athletes are following a similar structure. This is great for those who are wanting to build their fitness and running ability without getting a full on coach 🚀

We have a road and a trail improvement plan, both offered at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels. This is the last week where the founders membership option is available, so please DM us 'LEAP' for more information on how to capitalise on this opportunity.

In addition to our 8 weekly sessions, we will also ha

19/10/2026

We had a super fun morning on Saturday with the SLOW AND STEADY crew over at the Sealand campus for a morning of trail and road running, connecting with and getting to know one another, and getting to enjoy some vida e caffè coffee, Jack Black Brewing Co., REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes sachets, Nutri-Go protein bars, and an in-store discount from Sealand 🫶🐆🐢🌊

There were also some fantastic prizes from Sealand, Deli2Sea, and REVIVE | Daily Electrolytes that a few lucky winners claimed 🚀

A big thank you to Alec Gates for the awesome pics! 📷

07/07/2026

NEW ROUTE UNLOCKED - KLOOF NEK | Thursday, July 9th

For the first time in our history, we’re heading to one of the most stunning contour paths our city has to offer - we'll be starting at Kloof Nek parking before heading up Kloof Corner, and doing different variations of the contour path towards Platteklip depending on your pace group 🐆⛰️

This is also the first time in 2 years that we have added a new Thursday route, so we hope you are as excited as we are! If you work town side and usually struggle to make it back in time, this is a perfect opportunity to join. If you have been following us for a while and stay that side, we would also love to see you there! 🐆

We’re feeling plenty of inspiration after seeing those insane course records fall at Western States - huge shoutout to Vincent Bouillard and Jenn Lichter for showing us what’s possible. The gees is high and we’re ready for a pearler of an evening on the mountain⚡

The Logistics:
⏰ Meet 17:30 | Start 17:45
🌡️ 16°C and clear skies
⚠️ MANDATORY: Headlamps - no light, no run!

Pace Groups:
⚡ Energetic: Fast & technical
🏃 Steady: Solid mid-pace
🐢 Comfy: Social & regrouping
🚶 Relaxed: Taking in the views with a hike up Kloof Corner

Stick around afterwards for a cold one from , , or . Please remember to bring a contribution for to help keep our local trails in top shape. 🙏🍻

See you at the Nek. Join the mission! 🏃‍♂️💨✨

Address

Hout Bay
Hout Bay
7806

Opening Hours

18:00 - 19:00

Telephone

+27725969994

Website

https://www.leopardsrunclub.com/

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