Trail run · Simonsberg
RMB Run4Rivers
Sunday 18 April 2027 at Plaisir Wine Estate. Choose 5km, 11km or 22km across the slopes of the Simonsberg — every entry supports our drive to protect the rivers of the Simonsberg.
Entries open now
Weekend highlights
Choose your adventure
Disa Fun Run
Easy-going and family-friendly — a fun morning out meandering the lower slopes of the estate.
Start 7:45am
1 water point · 100m climbing
Enter 5kmPincushion Challenge
The perfect balance of challenge and beauty, with a proper climb and big Simonsberg views.
Start 7:30am
2 water points · 450m climbing
Enter 11kmWaboom Challenge
A serious test for trail lovers with a taste for elevation — and wine at the finish.
Start 7:00am
3 water points · 1,150m climbing
Enter 22kmRace information
Everything for race day — Sunday 18 April 2027 at Plaisir Wine Estate. Full details are on the official race website, run4rivers.net.
Registration
Early registration
The day before the race, 10:00 – 14:00 at Plaisir Wine Estate.
Race day registration
From 6:00am at Plaisir Wine Estate.
Allow extra travel time for roadworks in the area.
Start times
- Waboom 22km — 7:00am
- Pincushion 11km — 7:30am
- Disa 5km — 7:45am
Refreshment stations
- Waboom 22km — 3 water points
- Pincushion 11km — 2 water points
- Disa 5km — 1 water point
Prizes & lucky draw
Podium prizes
Top 3 male and female runners in the 22km, 11km and 5km.
Lucky draw
Stay for prize giving — win everything from wine to accommodation. You must be present to claim your prize.
Prize giving
Starts at 11:00am.
Race festivities
Runners and supporters, make yourselves at home after the race — enjoy the Plaisir Wine Estate stations, The Tempest Gin experience, cold Devil's Peak beer and food from Smul, Bootlegger and more local vendors, all to live music, plus an exciting not-to-be-missed lucky draw.
A great family day out, all in good spirit and in support of the Run4Rivers campaign.
Where
Plaisir Wine Estate, Simondium, Cape Winelands — at the foot of the Simonsberg between Paarl and Franschhoek.
Run for the rivers
Entries for the 5km (R295), 11km (R395) and 22km (R595) routes on Sunday 18 April 2027 are open now. Together with the Banhoek Conservancy, every entry helps clear alien vegetation and build sustainable trails.