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Knysna Forest Marathon
Knysna, South AfricaIn 256 days
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At a glance
Knysna Forest Marathon 2027 takes place on 3 July 2027 in Knysna, South Africa. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km. Start: Foresta di Knysna.
- Date
- Saturday, 3 July 2027
- Location
- Knysna, South Africa
- Start
- Foresta di Knysna
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon about 700 · Half marathon about 5,000
- Entry fees
- Marathon ZAR 350 · Half marathon ZAR 300
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Knysna Marathon Club ↗
- Official website
- knysnaforestmarathon.co.za ↗
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Knysna Forest Marathon takes place on Saturday 3 July 2027 as part of the Knysna Oyster Festival on South Africa's Garden Route. Most of the route runs deep in the Knysna Forest, with views over the estuary and the Knysna Heads in the final kilometres.
The races are the marathon (from age 20, 6-hour limit) and the half (from age 16, 3 h 30). Entries are only via the official website, with general entries from 25 January to 23 May 2027.
Entry fees
MaratonaZAR
Entry feeZAR 350
Rules and requirements
Minimum age20 years
Time limit6 h
Where it is
Knysna · South Africa© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMap
