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Trail running in Pietermaritzburg

5 curated trail runs and races in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 trail runs and races in Pietermaritzburg, in the Midlands & PMB. They span Parkrun / Club, Reserve Route and Forest Run. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal trail running guide.

Alexandra Park parkrun

Parkrun / Club

Midlands & PMB

A free weekly 5km through the historic Alexandra Park gardens in central Pietermaritzburg

Bisley Valley Nature Reserve

Reserve Route

Midlands & PMB

A grassland and wetland reserve on the southern edge of Pietermaritzburg with looping hiking and running trails

Dusi parkrun

Parkrun / Club

Midlands & PMB

A free weekly 5km along the Msunduzi (Dusi) River at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg

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Ferncliffe Nature Reserve

Forest Run

Midlands & PMB

Municipal mist-belt forest reserve on the hills above Pietermaritzburg with shaded forest and plantation trails; open…

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Queen Elizabeth Park / Town Bush Trails

Trail Network

Midlands & PMB

Trails around Ezemvelo's Queen Elizabeth Park and Town Bush Valley (Cascades) above Pietermaritzburg, shared by trail…

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