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Run the Lowveld. Stay for the Bush.Tomjachu Bush Retreat Trail Run entries open!
Tomjachu trial entries now open:
https://racepass.com/za/races/tomjachu-trail-run
Email [email protected] to book your accommodation (see special below)
Trail runners are invited to experience the raw, untamed beauty of the Lowveld when Tomjachu Bush Retreat hosts its annual Tomjachu Trail Run on 30 May 2026, a new autumn date allowing runners to escape the city and turn race day into a bushveld weekend away.
Set within the private Tomjachu Nature Reserve near Nelspruit, this trail run takes participants across granite hills, along historic wagon paths, through lush bushveld, and deep into the dramatic Tomjachu Gorge. Expect a technical yet rewarding route featuring flowing gravel roads, challenging single-track climbs, and the iconic ascent of Zebra Heights, offering sweeping panoramic views across the valley. Giraffe sightings are not uncommon.
Wild trails, dramatic scenery, and pure Lowveld magic await runners on the day. After the race, participants are welcome to relax at the Homestead and enjoy the pool, scenery, and company of fellow runners, with freshly brewed coffee, local craft beer from Sabie Breweries, or a G&T from the Gin Co, and refuel with freshly prepared prego rolls from the fire.
All race entries include:
- Clearly marked routes
- Well-stocked aid stations
- A conservation fee supporting wildlife and habitat preservation within the reserve
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Venue: Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Participants can choose between 6 km, 12 km and 20 km distances, with entries limited to 300 runners.
Start times are as follows:
20 km – 6:30
12 km – 7:00
6 km – 7:15
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𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝗥𝟮,𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴; 𝗥𝟭,𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮), 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
- 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗶 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
- 𝗔 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲.
- 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁.
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Day runners who are not staying at the lodge are also welcome to participate, with race-only entry options available, and can choose between:
-6 km race (R150)
-12 km race (R300)
-20 km race (R450).
The route is limited to a maximum of 300 runners.
Bookings and enquiries must be made directly with Tomjachu. Contact the team on [email protected], 082 704 4804 or via the site: www.tomjachu.co.za
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Tomjachu Bush Retreat, Tomjachu Bush Lodge, Mbombela, South Africa, Nelspruit
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