17/04/2026
FIRE & ICE SOCIAL TRAIL RUN/WALK WEEKEND - ROSENDAL
21 to 23 August 2026
Picture this: crisp winter air in your lungs, winter grass under your shoes, quiet Rosendal hills and mountains waking up slowly with you. You head out for a relaxed trail run in the cold – not chasing times, just soaking up the stillness, the views, the burn in your legs.
And because winter mornings are made for sleeping in, we do things differently here in Rosendal. No pre-dawn alarms or freezing start lines. On both days, the runs only start at 09:30 allowing proper lazy winter mornings with coffee in bed, slow starts, hearty breakfast and sunshine warming up the trails before you head out. And then after the run, you come back to the good stuff.
Hot showers. Fires crackling. Red wine in hand. Thick socks. Warm accommodation. Long, lazy meals. Laughter with people who also chose to be here for the simple joy of moving in beautiful places and then slowing all the way down.
Fire & Ice in Rosendal isn’t about racing or medals. It’s about the contrast: cold trails by day, warm and cozy togetherness by night. A winter weekend to reset, breathe deeper, run a little, and then sink into comfort, conversation and fireside stories.
Where: Rosendal Country Retreat, Rosendal, Eastern Free state
Entry Fee (all inclusive):
R3950 per person sharing a room
R4950 per person NOT sharing
R3700 per non-runner/supporter/spouse sharing a room
Included in the entry fee:
Running on trails and paths around Rosendal
5km, 10km or 15km route options on Day 1 and 5km or 10km on Day 2
2 Nights luxury accommodation at TThe Rosendal Country Retreat5 Mouth-watering meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast in front of the big fireplace.
Event specific t-shirt
Full info and online entries at www.wildtrail.co.za