Trail runners on the Simonsberg mountain at Plaisir Wine Estate during RMB Run4Rivers

Trail run · Simonsberg

RMB Run4Rivers

Sunday 1 March 2026 at Plaisir Wine Estate. Choose 5km, 10km or 22km across the slopes of the Simonsberg — every entry supports our drive to protect the rivers of the Simonsberg.

Weekend highlights

Choose your adventure

5km

Disa Fun Run

Easy-going and family-friendly.

Start 7:45am

1 x water point

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10km

Pincushion Challenge

A perfect balance of challenge and beauty.

Start 7:30am

1 x water point

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22km

Waboom Challenge

A serious test for trail lovers with a taste for elevation… and wine!

Start 7:00am

2 x water points

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Race information

Registration

Early registration
Saturday 28 February, 10:00 – 14:00 at Plaisir Wine Estate. Stay on for the RMB Simonsberg Wine Festival.

Race day registration
Sunday 1 March 2026, from 6:00am at Plaisir Wine Estate.

Give yourself extra travel time for roadworks in the area.

Race start times

  • 5km — 7:45am
  • 10km — 7:30am
  • 22km — 7:00am

Refreshment stations

  • 22km — 2 x water points
  • 10km — 1 x water point
  • 5km — 1 x water point

Prizes & lucky draw

Prizes for the top 3 male and female runners in the 22km, 10km and 5km races.

Lucky draw — stay for prize giving and stand a chance to win everything from wine to accommodation. You must be present at prize giving to claim your prize.

Prize giving starts at 11:00am.

Race festivities

Join the RMB Simonsberg Wine Festival — wine tasting from 10:30 to 13:00, then buy a bottle and settle in for live entertainment, food stalls and more.

Where

Plaisir Wine Estate, Simondium, Cape Winelands — at the foot of the Simonsberg between Paarl and Franschhoek.

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Run for the rivers

Entries are open for the 5km, 10km and 22km routes on 1 March 2026.

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