Same Witteberg mountains, same character — the gateway to the full SkyRun experience
Shares the opening Witteberg ridgeline with the 100KM, running self-navigated from Lady Grey through Dragon's Back and The Wall to Balloch Cave at 56km, then directly down to Wartrail. Despite finishing 35km shorter, the 65KM carries the same mountain character — remote, unmarked, partially nocturnal — earning it the nickname 'The Gateway.' Most runners finish after dark, and the full compulsory gear list applies. Drop bag and crew access is available only at Balloch.
Experienced ultrarunners
Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South AfricaNovember 14, 2026
K-WAY SkyRun 65 is a point-to-point trail race in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa, held on November 14, 2026. The course covers 65.5 km, climbs 2,679 m, and has a 20h cutoff.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 1,658 m | — | ||
Tower Checkpoint | 6.6 | 2,372 m | 2h6:00 AM | ||
Gate Crossing Landmark | 8.0 | 2,327 m | — | ||
Olympus Checkpoint | 18.8 | 2,406 m | 5h9:00 AM | ||
Snowden Checkpoint | 29.6 | 2,566 m | 7h30m11:30 AM | ||
Spring after Snowden Resource | 30.3 | 2,566 m | — | ||
Avoca Checkpoint | 39.9 | 2,751 m | 10h2:00 PM | ||
Skidaw Checkpoint | 47.1 | 2,405 m | 12h30m4:30 PM | ||
River after Skidaw Resource | 47.8 | 2,405 m | — | ||
Balloch (In) Aid Station | 56.3 | 1,879 m | 15h7:00 PM | Crew | Drop Bags |
Balloch (Out) Aid Station | 56.7 | 1,879 m | 16h8:00 PM | Crew | |
Finish Finish | 65.5 | 1,803 m | 20h12:00 AM +1 | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Camping available at the Lady Grey Country Club near the start. At the finish, paid camping at Wartrail Country Club — Friday night everyone pays; Saturday/Sunday included for solo athletes (1 tent). Limited accommodation on surrounding farms also available.
Nighttime ridgeline temperatures drop below freezing with windchill. Thermal and waterproof layers are mandatory.
Rapid weather changes common on the exposed Witteberg ridge — wind, rain, sleet and fog possible in November.
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