Results: 2026
| Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Jaco Ebertsohn | 16:51:00 |
| Women | Dani Coetzee | 23:58:19 |
44 of 71 starters finished.
Provisional: these are live-timing results embedded on the organizer's site, not a final results sheet, and two runners were still marked as racing when checked.
Source: Vantage Timing — Karkloof 100 Miler 2026 live timing. Checked October 3, 2026.
Event Overview
The tenth edition of a South African 100-miler through the Karkloof's indigenous forest, plantations, farmland, valleys, and waterfalls.
| Date | Sep 25-27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Trail |
| Region | Africa |
| Distance / duration | 100 mi |
| Course model | Out-and-back |
| Start | 8:00 PM Friday |
| Highlights | 10th Edition, Karkloof Falls |
Course & Terrain
Marked trail route from Karkloof Country Club through forest and farmland, turning at Benvie Gardens before returning to the race village.
Format & Support (as run)
| Support model | Nine aid stations plus nine additional water points. |
|---|---|
| Crew / pacers | Pacers are permitted from the turnaround, with one included pacer number and optional additional pacers. |
Why This Race Matters
Karkloof 100 Miler is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras where most of the field runs through the night. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Preparing for a Race Like Karkloof 100 Miler
The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 19, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Karkloof 100 Miler page — https://www.karklooftrailrun.co.za/karkloof100miler
- Official results — https://vantagetiming.co.za/live-timing/c3xP9oB6Esg6SL3mkQ3y
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 19, 2026.