The 20th annual XTERRA South Africa off-road triathlon is an epic off-road experience on the iconic Grabouw trails of Elgin Valley. Choose an event to suit your fitness and skill level- from the full flavour XTERRA Full distance for the ardent athlete, to the less technical, shorter XTERRA Sprint distance for newcomers. New for 2026 is the Run/Bike/Run Duathlon for those who prefer not to swim.

Half Marathon Trail Run

Take on the same course as the XTERRA Full Triathlon participants will experience as the Run leg of their Triathlon. The route boasts spectacular views of the surrounding Elgin Valley rich with diverse fauna and flora as you head away from the Elgin Grabouw Sports Club, host to XTERRA South Africa's Race Village, with the iconic Eikenhoff Dam on your right with the finish taking you over the white sand of the dams beach bringing you back to Race Village.

12K Trail Run

The Elgin Valley is not only home to some spectacular Mountain Bike Trails, but so equally spectacular views and hidden gems only accessible on foot. And our Trail Run routes allow you to experience as many of these as we can fit into the respective routes.

6K Trail Run

XTERRA South Africa 6K Trail Run is the ideal race for trail runners who enjoy shorter distances, and can be the perfect first step in the XTERRA trail run world. Share this incredible experience with your friends and family.

Kids Race

A fun kids race for all levels to enjoy. The focus is fun! Kids get to try out each stage of the triathlon experience in a fun and safe environment. The 6-8 years do a 30m splash, 600m bike and 450m run. The 9-11 years do a 50m swim, 2K bike and 1K run.