Push your limits with South Africa’s top endurance events

South Africa is step by step picking up its stripes for being one of the noticeable nations on the planet to host perseverance occasions. These occasions have been made for the adrenaline fan, competitor, wellness master and any warrior-hearted person.

 There you are, looking to test your limits and abilities this year. You’ve been to a few events in your area and managed to successfully complete the race or trail. Your shelf is packed with trophies and medals that have become part of your home furniture but you still crave an exhilarating and fun experience. If you can relate to the above, read on as we are about to provide you with a list of endurance events you can participate in during your visit to South Africa.

The Comrades Marathon

It is probably the worlds’ largest ultramarathon in the country with a rich history that dates back to 1920. It takes place during the first quarter of every year and hosts approximately 20 000 people.  The Comrades Marathon is a trail from Pietermaritzburg to Durban or from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in Kwazulu-Natal, which is about 89km long. Stars were born on this route such as Bruce Fordyce from South Africa, Elena Nurgalieva (Russia) and David Gatebe (also from South Africa).

The Midmar Mile

The Midmar Mile is for the swimming enthusiast who wants to test his or her endurance capabilities and tick it off their long-distance swimming list. However if you afraid of water, please don’t participate in this event. Participants get to swim from a distance of 1500m to three kilometers, depending on the type of race they enrolled for.

ABSA Cape Epic

It is described as the ‘’Tour de France of mountain biking” by Bart Brentjens (a 1996 Olympic gold medallist and former ABSA Cape Epic winner). The Absa Cape Epic is an annual event that is held in the Western Cape, which runs for eight days. Each year there are elite professional mountain bikers who come from all the corners of the world to participate in the 700km race. Of course you must come to the race prepared; this means you have to be prepared both physically and mentally to endure this one.

The Impi Challenge

The Impi challenge is a grueling trail run that is created for the athletic person. It consists of muddy pathways, obstacles and a festival area for contestants and loved ones to unwind and share exciting stories of their experience. There are different categories that you can enter, obviously depending on your fitness level, such as elite athletes, corporate, challenge and dash, and mini for the kids.

The Jeep Warrior Race

If you’ve always been a person that is self motivated and proactive, then the Jeep Warrior race is for you. This is South Africa’s largest obstacle course race series with eight events in four provinces, consisting of three distances – 5km, 10km and 15km, all with challenging obstacles that require a certain level of mental and physical fitness.