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For the Love of Grit

Sat, 14 Feb

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Virginia Farm & Trails, Eston

Whether you’re bringing your person, your crew, or just your own grit — this is one you won’t want to miss. This Valentine’s Day, there’s something for everyone at True Grit Trails. 5kms, 13kms and 21kms!

For the Love of Grit
For the Love of Grit

Time & Location

14 Feb 2026, 06:00 – 14:00

Virginia Farm & Trails, Eston, Ezimwini, Road, Eston, 3740, South Africa

About the event

Registration opens at : 06h00

21km starts at 07h00

13km starts at 07h30 and

5km starts at 08h00


Tickets Include

A full True Grit Trails experience packed with adventure:

  • Fully marked routes with a few surprises along the way.

  • A highly efficient timing system (Accepted for Discovery points).

  • Finishers medal for every participant.

  • Well-stocked water tables along the route.

  • Full medic and rescue team on standby.

  • Sweepers for every distance.

  • Rescue motorbike patrolling the course.

  • Prizes from our partners.

  • Vibrant race village with toilets, showers, and refreshments for sale.

  • Beer and gin garden — plus a nawty drink to celebrate your grit (1 free gin/beer/soft drink).

  • Music and great vibes.

  • Kids Playzone.


Extras available to order- Valentines treat box.

 

21km : The route takes you on a brand new adventure through unexplored routes, across rivers, over boulders to a magnificent waterfall, single track turns, technical sections.

Grasslands, forest sections and farm track, this route includes dam views, and surprise hills to test your love for trail. If you ordered a valentines treat box it will be waiting at the finish for you to enjoy. Difficulty rating 3/5

 

13km : A great route for trailers who enjoy scenic views, slight inclines, water crossing and single track, this route takes you through new areas not yet explored and past the well-known dam. There are surprises on route and if you bought a valentines treat box it will be waiting at the finish for you to enjoy. Difficulty rating 3/5

 

5km : A beautiful relaxed route for anyone to enjoy, farm roads, through grasslands, few inclines and along the dam The views on this route show the vast beauty of the area, with a fabulous meander past the dam. If you ordered a valentines treat box it will be waiting for you at the finish to enjoy. Difficulty rating 1/5







Tickets

  • For the Love of Grit

    Sale ends

    13 Feb 2026, 12:00

    This ticket is your race entry, a free gin, beer or soft drink and if you selected picnic - that will be included. See you on the trails

    From R 110,00 to R 400,00

    • R 110,00

    • R 155,00

    • R 180,00

    • R 235,00

    • R 295,00

    • R 400,00

Total

R 0,00

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