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Trail running in Bloemfontein

4 curated trail runs and races in Bloemfontein, Free State — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 trail runs and races in Bloemfontein, in the Bloemfontein & Central. They span Parkrun / Club and Reserve Route. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State trail running guide.

Brandkop parkrun

Parkrun / Club

Bloemfontein & Central

Free timed 5km every Saturday on gravel tracks around the Brandkop koppie south of Bloemfontein. Register once online…

Naval Hill & Franklin Game Reserve

Reserve Route

Bloemfontein & Central

Free-access reserve on a koppie in central Bloemfontein with tar and gravel loops among giraffe, zebra and springbok.…

Naval Hill parkrun

Parkrun / Club

Bloemfontein & Central

Free timed 5km every Saturday on the roads and paths of Naval Hill inside Franklin Game Reserve, with a stiff climb and…

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Soetdoring Nature Reserve

Reserve Route

Bloemfontein & Central

Provincial reserve on the Modder River northwest of Bloemfontein with open Karoo-veld trails and birdlife. Entry permit…

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