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We are super excited to bring you the 4th Edition of the Isuzu RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run.
Are you ready to experience the Eastern Highlands of Nyanga from a completely different perspective?
Then grab your entry now and come and join us for a weekend of challenging and fun trail running through the spectacular Nyanga National Park in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.
Our website has all the relevant information you need to know about taking part in the RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run.
We are continually adding new information to the site, so make sure to check back regularly, and to also like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.
Please explore the different sections to find out about the races, accommodation options, how to enter and more.
If you have any queries, please use our contact form here.
Race crew on site at Troutbeck
Accommodation block booking opens
08h00 - 09h00
100 Mile race registration, mandatory kit check & 100 Mile drop bag drop off
09h15 - 09h45
100 MIle compulsory race briefing
10h00
100 Mile race start
14h00 – 19h00
Registration & kit check for 50 Mile, 50 km and 30 km athletes.
18h30
Mandatory race briefing for all athletes
04h15 – 04h45
50 Mile pre-race sign in & GPS tracker issue
05h00
50 Mile start
05h15 – 05h45
50 km pre-race sign in & GPS tracker issue
06h00
50 km start
06h00 – 06h50
30 km pre-race sign in
07h00
30 km start
17h00
30 km race final cutoff
22h00
50 km race final cutoff
01h00
50 Mile race final cutoff
06h30
Breakfast buffet open
07h00
100 Mile race final cutoff
09h00
Prize Giving & Buckle Ceremony
10h30
Event closed
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Runners are required to have the following with them at all times along the route.
You will be required to have all these items at registration. We will make a call on the day regarding what the final list of carried items will be, based on prevailing weather conditions at the time.
The following items are recommended to be in your pack.
The following rules apply for the RuNyanga 100 Mile Ultra Trail Run. Please ensure you have read them!
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Runners are required to have the following with them at all times along the route.
You will be required to have all these items at registration. We will make a call on the day regarding what the final list of carried items will be, based on prevailing weather conditions at the time.
The following items are recommended to be in your pack.
The following rules apply for the RuNyanga 100 Mile Ultra Trail Run. Please ensure you have read them!
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Runners are required to have the following with them at all times along the route.
You will be required to have all these items at registration. We will make a call on the day regarding what the final list of carried items will be, based on prevailing weather conditions at the time.
The following items are recommended to be in your pack.
The following rules apply for the RuNyanga 100 Mile Ultra Trail Run. Please ensure you have read them!
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Runners are required to have the following with them at all times along the route.
You will be required to have all these items at registration. We will make a call on the day regarding what the final list of carried items will be, based on prevailing weather conditions at the time.
The following items are recommended to be in your pack.
The following rules apply for the RuNyanga 100 Mile Ultra Trail Run. Please ensure you have read them!

ISUZU from Autoworld Zimbabwe are our title sponsor for the Isuzu RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run.
They will also be providing us with logistical support and 4×4 vehicles as we prepare the race routes, as well as for race logistics over race weekend.
Troutbeck Resort are our official Host Sponsor.
All races will start and finish at Troutbeck, and we’re grateful for having the infrastructure and support of the resort to ensure we can deliver a great race village feel at the finish line.
The Mountain Club of Zimbabwe have been involved with this event since the very beginning.
These awesome people both know & love the environment we send athletes through, and they give up their weekend to provide our essential race support and amazing checkpoint crews.
Please visit them here: Facebook
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Ryan at info@liveadventure.co.zw, or call on +263784026952
We have block booked all available accommodation at Troutbeck for the event weekend.
This includes all single & double rooms at the resort.
Please note: There are currently NO Blue Swallow Lodges available.
Troutbeck have given us great pricing for athletes the event weekend.
Rates are: $175 BB Double p/n | $140 BB Single p/n
Once you have entered, contact Troutbeck and quote “RuNyanga2026” to get access to the block booking and discount pricing.
Reservations: reservations@tbr.africansun.co.zw
Rooms will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
You must book directly with Troutbeck.
Reservations: reservations@froggyfarm.co.zw | Shirley : +263 78 683 8363
Reservations: Noel (Tourism Manager) : +263 77 749 0390
Reservations: Laurin Lolo : +263 77 234 5605
Entries for the Isuzu RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run are limited to 500 athletes in total.
These are allocated as follows:
100 Mile Ultra Trail Run - 75 Entries (15 Early Birds )
50 Mile Ultra Trail Run - 75 Entries (15 Early Birds)
50 km Ultra Trail Run - 100 Entries (25 Early Birds)
30 km Trail Run - 250 Entries (50 Early Birds)
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON FEB 14 2026, OR WHEN THEY SELL OUT - WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
STANDARD ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON JULY 14 2026
LATE ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON JULY 31 2026
THERE IS A $20 / R300 ENTRY PRICE INCREASE FOR ALL LATE ENTRIES
Use the toggle switch to select your preferred payment option.
Then select the race you want to enter and complete the entry form.
Cash payments are for Zimbabwean residents only, and must be paid in USD in Harare.
You will receive an email on submission of your entry with instructions on how to pay.
Please note that if you haven't paid your entry by the relevant date, it will be released back into the entry pool.
All entries received in February must be paid by March 7th
All entries received in April must be paid by May 7th
All entries received in June must be paid by July 7th
All entries received in March must be paid by April 7th
All entries received in May must be paid by June 7th
All entries received in July must be paid by August 7th
All entries received in February must be paid by March 7th
All entries received in March must be paid by April 7th
All entries received in April must be paid by May 7th
All entries received in May must be paid by June 7th
All entries received in June must be paid by July 7th
All entries received in July must be paid by August 7th
Upon submission of your entry, you will be taken to our secure online payments processor, Payfast, to complete your payment.
All online payments are charged in South African Rands, and allow a number of different electronic payment options.
Your successful online payment will secure your entry immediately.
We know things don’t always pan out as planned. Sometimes life just gets in the way.
As a result we have the following policies in place:
Any entry cancelled before April 31 2026 will get a 50% refund.
Any entry cancelled between May 1 & June 30 2026 will get a 25% refund.
Any entry cancelled after June 30 2026 will forfeit the full entry fee.
Late entries will be taken between July 1 and July 31. All late entries will incur an additional $20 / R300 fee.
Deferrals will be allowed between 1 July and 31 July 2026.
Any deferrals will incur the price difference between the 2026 and 2027 entry fees, along with a $20 / R300 administration fee.
Deferrals only carry over for 1 year, with no refunds.
Substitutions will be allowed between 1 July and 31 July 2026.
All substitutions will incur a $20 / R300 substitution fee.
In the event we have to postpone the race, all entries will be carried over to the new date.
Should you not be able to make the new date, you will be entitled to receive a 50% refund, or a free deferral to the 2027 race.
Events like this require the help of volunteers.
Volunteering is hard work, but being part of the crew allows you to experience the race from a different perspective.
It's a great way to contribute to the trail community, and you get a chance to see a little of what goes on behind the scenes to make events like this happen.
We pay in beer, hugs and discounted race entries for next years event or at our other races, so if you want to be part of the action, fill in the form.
If you need to contact us, just complete the form and we’ll get right back to you.
Alternatively, you can contact us on the following:
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