The Steyn City Ultra Trail

To every podium finisher, we would just like to say...congratulations!

Your hard work, determination, and grit paid off. You pushed your limits, earned your place on the podium, and inspired everyone who took on the trails alongside you.

Wear your achievement with pride because you've truly earned it. We can't wait to see what you accomplish next. See you on the trails again soon!

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Fuelled by the best. Powered to perform.

A huge thank you to NPL – Nutritional Performance Labs for keeping our athletes fuelled from the first stride to the finish line.

From their trusted Hydrade range to years of sports nutrition expertise, NPL helped runners stay hydrated, energised, and ready to take on every kilometre.

For over 10 years, NPL has been supporting athletes in achieving their best, and we're proud to have them as part of the Steyn City Ultra Trail journey.

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A Race Village like no other!

A huge thank you to Retail Insight for bringing incredible energy to the Steyn City Ultra Trail Race Village. From creating a welcoming atmosphere for runners and spectators to helping make race day an unforgettable experience, your support played a huge role in the success of the event.

Here's to great partnerships and even greater race days. We can't wait to do it all again!

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Thank you, Steyn City.

Thank you for your incredible support in making the 2026 Steyn City Ultra Trail such a memorable event.

Your beautiful estate, warm hospitality, and commitment to excellence created the perfect setting for an unforgettable day on the trails.

From the entire team from the Steyn City Ultra Trail, thank you for being an invaluable part of this journey.

We can't wait to do it all again next year.

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The Steyn City Ultra Trail is about so much more than the kilometres. It’s about experiencing nature, art, community and the incredible beauty of Steyn City.

Thank you, The Running Mann, for beautifully capturing one of the things that makes this event so unique. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back next year!

Amazing Nicky! Your such an inspiration

Road runners like to think they’re so tough bragging about running back-to-back marathons every weekend and arriving at trail runs wearing their Comrades shirts. But compare that to the recent race itinerary of Nicky Booyens. Nicky ran the Mac Mac 200 miler for the 6th time from 1-4 July. She won the race in a new record time of 80h39m beating her own record by 2h50m, working a bit harder this year because “It was the first time I had proper ladies’ competition.”

While road runners flood social media with their 5km shakeout runs, Nicky quietly ran the Ice Queen 50km three days before Mac Mac. This is an overnight ultra over “very technical” terrain. She ran with a friend and they tied 2nd overall.

And for a recovery run, Nicky lined up at The Steyn City Ultra Trail for a quiet 53km leg loosener the weekend after Mac Mac. She followed the same itinerary last year saying, “I had no aches when I stood on the start line for Steyn City but I could feel the legs were tired. I knew what was coming and how I would feel, so I just told myself you can do it like you did it last year. And I did suffer, the last 15km were tough but I still managed to run about 6mins faster than last year and my fastest 50km ever!”

I expect that Nicky ran those last 15km much faster than I did. It seems ridiculous to even mention my sore quads from the downhills at the previous weekend’s Knysna Forest Marathon when Nicky was battling for 3-and-a-bit days over 15000m of vert across the Drakensberg Escarpment.

I asked Nicky how she recovered between her 3 back-to-back trail ultras, After Ice Queen I focussed mostly on catching up my lost sleep. And just easy active recovery before Mac Mac.” And then “After Mac Mac it was major recovery focussing on lots of sleep and lots of active recovery.” Nicky also says that, “I like to eat, so eating was also a big part of my recovery and prep for the next races.” and that she is particularly fond of “PVM Protein XTR to help with the muscle recovery between races”.

So after 3 ultras in 3 weekends with 2 wins and a 2nd placed finish I think that’s mind blown and case closed.

The memories don't end at the finish line.
What a day it was!

From the first steps on the trails to the final finish line celebrations, every moment made the Steyn City Ultra Trail 2026 one to remember.

Now it's time to relive the experience. Find your race photos, tag your friends, share your favourite moments, and let us know which shot is your favourite.

Find your event photos below!
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What a day. What a community. What an unforgettable second lap.

A huge congratulations and thank you to every single athlete who took on the Steyn City Ultra Trail 2026. Whether you conquered the 7.5km, 15km, 21km or 53km, you showed determination, grit and an incredible spirit out on the trails.

You should be incredibly proud of what you've achieved. Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back and celebrate crossing that finish line.
Want to see how you performed? Click the link below to view the official race results.

Results: https://in-reach.co.za/steyn-city-ultra-trail/

Thank you for making the Steyn City Ultra Trail 2026 so special. We can't wait to welcome you back for the next lap.

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