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Fully supported, true wilderness trail running adventures & expeditions through some of the most rugged and beautiful scenery in Africa. This is the backbone of a Wildrun® Africa experience.

No markers.  No crowds. Just you, your sense of adventure and a truly wild place.

Be prepared to experience a run like no other.

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The Essence

OF WILDRUN

run to explore

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Shale reefs

The Story of

Wildrun(ner)

unlocking wild places

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These unique, fully supported, wilderness running expeditions have been pioneered by Wildrunner, trail & mountain running specialists based in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Wildrunner was established in November 2007 and has since hosted over 380 trail running events & expeditions in South African, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Rwanda and Tanzania. 

Working together with specialist in country partners and communities, Wildrunner has built a foundational fabric that allows them to unlock true wilderness running spaces, and with it the magic that lies within.   

The Orange River

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Testimonials

What people are saying

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"The decision to do the Wildrun was one of the best I have made in my life! The past four days have been exciting, nerve-wrecking, challenging, hilarious and uplifting…all-in-one. I realised how blessed we are to be healthy, fit and strong; what the true meaning of being a ‘running partner’ and friend is; how fulfilling it is to run in silence along the long stretches of beach (with the sound of the waves in my ears); how good it feels to be tired at the end of a fulfilling day; how wonderfully our bodies get restored after a decent meal and a good night’s rest… Many fond memories were made, which I will still be telling my great-grandchildren when my running days are long past."

Maryke Neizel

Wildcoast Wildrun® 2013

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The Wildrun

ops Team

keeping the wheels turning

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James Rowlands

Course Manager

James is arguably our most experienced operations guy and has been working with Wildrunner for over 10 years.

Eugene Miller

Chief Medical Officer

Eugene Muller, together with his wife Celeste, run their own medical response company in East London called 'Eastern Cape Medical Response'.

JC & Elinza van Niekerk

Medical Team (TNC)

JC and Elinza have been our specialist field medic team for events in the bush veld and Namibia since 2017.

Marion & Myles Siebrits

Field Team

M&M as they are fondly known, go way back in the Wildrun story. Marion took over in the field kitchen in 2016 and quickly showed us what an operator she is...

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