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Trail running in Harrismith

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

Out & About SA lists 3 trail runs and races in Harrismith, in the Eastern Highlands & Clarens. They span Event and Reserve Route. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State trail running guide.

Harrismith Mountain Race

Event

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

One of South Africa's oldest races, run since 1922 up Platberg mountain, with a 15km mountain race and a 30km trail run…

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Platberg Nature Reserve

Reserve Route

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

Municipal reserve on the flat-topped Platberg above Harrismith with steep climbs to the plateau and One Man's Pass…

Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve

Reserve Route

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

Free State reserve on the shore of Sterkfontein Dam with grassland trails and big highland views toward the…

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