SHEPHERD'S FOUNTAIN

#2 in the Montagu Winter Trail Run Series

28th June 2026

Event #2 is hosted by Shepherd’s Fountain just outside of Montagu off the R62. The trails have been coming since early 2000 and is stunningly laid out to have 360 degree views of the area and magnificent views of the Langeberge. The venue is typical farmstyle, bring a picnic blanket and relax under the trees at the pool. Moerkoffie, braaibroodjies etc will be on sale, there will also be braai fires so bring your meat and let’s kuier like South Africans do well.

Sheperds Fountain

 Winter Trail Run Series 9 Trailrun 9 Shepherd’s Fountain Trail Run

RESULTS

2026 Event Pics & Results

EVENT PICS

6 km Fun Run | 194 m ascent

These trails, mostly single track, is well established and is only accessible to the public with special events like this one. The trails criss-cross a typical karoo koppie and ridge giving 360 degree views of the Langeberge and Talana. The fun run is the 2nd section of the 10km trail run, this means you will finish with the 10km runners at start/finish area. You will experience the smells of the kapokbos and other endemic karoo vegetation. Bring your camera, take pics load them on Instagram and Facebook (tagging makadasadventures) and stand to win a special Montagu Winter Trail Run Series prize.

10.2 km Trail Run | 299 m ascent

The first 4km of the 10km route is the same as the fun run. These routes, though mainly single track, are non- technical with rolling hills that gives spectacular 360° views over the Klein Karoo landscape as well as the Langeberg mountains. Fair amount of elevation gain and speedy down hills. The routes take you through succulent Karoo and renosterveld with pleasant fragrances of natural herbal plant species. (Kapokbos)

14.2 km Trail Run | 374 m ascent

The long trail run consists of mostly single track and shares the last section with the shorter routes. These routes, though mainly single track, are non- technical with rolling hills that gives spectacular 360° views over the Klein Karoo landscape as well as the Langeberg mountains. Fair amount of elevation gain and speedy down hills. The routes take you through succulent Karoo and renosterveld with pleasant fragrances of natural herbal plant species. (Kapokbos)

LOGISTICS

Event Location: -33.838084015615856, 20.225338767603695

Parking: ample parking at event location

Registration: 7:30 am

Event Start: 9 am

Entry fee: R 100 to R 350

Prize Giving: 11:30

Food & Drinks: for sale yes

Timing & Medals: Timing & medals only for runners: 5 / 10 or 15km distances. Walkers that would like a medal can request on the day for an additional R30. Walkers entry fee covers participation & water point only.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Accommodation: MATA

Photo’s taken by Martell Richter from the Barn on 62.

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EVENT ALBUM

VENUE

Your hosts for the 2nd event in the Montagu Winter Trail Run Series is Koos & Adri Hugo from the Farm Rietvlei no 1. Magnificent trails stunning views and a real farm athmosphere with great food and moer koffie.

See you at the Start Line