Vlakvark Trail Run 2025: Dust Off the Tekkies and Join the Herd - 20 September
- Amanda Bekker
- Aug 4, 2025
- 2 min read
The Vlakvark Trail Run is back for its 19th edition, and this year’s stampede through the Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve promises all the usual: dust, sweat, medals, and the odd warthog-themed sock. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a Sunday stroller or just there for the boerie rolls, it’s all going down on Saturday, 20 September 2025, starting at 07h00.
Where It’s Happening
The action unfolds at the Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve, about 13km outside of Klerksdorp on the road to Potch and Eleazer. With its mix of acacia thorn trees, rocky koppies, and wide grassveld, the 1,000-hectare reserve offers an ideal backdrop for getting properly out of breath. There are no big predators, but don’t be shocked if you spot a giraffe or red hartebeest giving you the side-eye as you pass.
Race Details and Entry Fees
There’s something for everyone, even if “everyone” includes people who only run when chased:
5km:
Online: R70
Late/Line: R100
10km:
Online: R160
Late/Line: R200
21km:
Online: R200
Late/Line: R250
Visitors (non-runners): R40
Faan Meintjies entrance fee is included in all race entries.
Pre-entries close on 18 September 2025, and you can register via www.entryninja.com.
Extras on the Day
Running aside, the event has all the fixings of a good jol:
Hydration stations on the route for the runners
Food and drink at the start and finish lines (from coffee to cold beers)
Medals for every finisher, no matter how long it took
Live music, because what’s a trail run without someone strumming a guitar nearby?
Limited edition Vlakvark Sox available at R100. Add them when you register unless you want to suffer from FOMO and blisters.
Whether you’re chasing a PB or just the breakfast table, the Vlakvark Trail Run delivers a proper slice of local running culture. Just don’t forget your socks and sunscreen. And maybe keep an eye out for the real vlakvarks, they’ve been training all year.
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