For The Trails Community Runs
What is For The Trails Community Runs?
The "Vert Runs" is an initiative by the “MUT by UTMB” to raise funds, give back to the community and create a space to have fun in the Outeniqua Mountains.
We will host a single run on the 21st December 2025
The aim is to raise funds but also to help prepare runners for the MUT by UTMB race in May 2026.
The minimum fee to participate will be R200 per run, but you are welcome to donate more to the cause.
"Expect Nothing, Appreciate Everything"
21 December 2025
7.00 am | Trail Kiosk
The run will start and finish at the Trail Kiosk, in Van Riebeeck Gardens in George. This route will summit Vandalens and run through the famous Tonnelbos. 21km of trail fun during December summer in George.
The run will start and finish at the Trail Kiosk, in Van Riebeeck Gardens in George. It is a 13km run without the Vandalens summit in the Short loop.
- Start Time: 07:00AM - Both Short and Full Loops.
- Venue: Trail Kiosk, Van Riebeeck Gardens, Heatherlands, George. LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4L9kt9C9Bn4mKiwe6
- Cost: R200 minimum donation towards the GTR Trail Fund, but you are welcome to donate more.
- Included in Donation: Fun day out in the mountain with like minded people.
You are expected to be self sufficient in the mountain, carry everything you will need to spend up to 6 hours out there. It is summer so plan to have enough water and food with you. There will be no waterpoints or aid along the route. The route will be marked at the major intersections but do not expect route markings as per a race.
Expect nothing, Appreciate everything
Garden Route Trail Running
GTR is a community based running group in the Garden Route of South Africa. The Trail Fund managed by GTR is a fund for trail maintenance in the mountains of George. It works on both a volunteer basis and permanently employed trail crew that gets shared by GTR and the Hillbillies Mountain Bike Club of George.