DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Waterford Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands District Municipality
Countdown
September
The big one at Blouklip. 1,450 m of climbing over 25 km is a proper mountain day for runners, with a generous 8 hours to get round.
Key facts
018-hour cut-off
02Minimum age 18
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The course
The route
Stellenbosch
Distance25km
Total climb1,450m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate25.1 km
Weather
Late-September, Stellenbosch
17°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 33% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Heino Laubscher0:46:22.032.4 km/h
02Heino Laubscher0:46:22.032.4 km/h
03Paul Schroeder0:48:46.530.8 km/h
412
Finishers
2:07:01
Median time
11.8 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRunventures
Instagram@runventuresza
Training
Training for the Blouklip Trail Run 25 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Blouklip Trail Run 25 km plan targets
Typical sessions
25 km with 1,450 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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