Looking for things to do in October? We’ve selected our best picks of ways to get outside, move or learn something new. If you’re looking for endurance races, specifically qualifying races for Comrades, Two Oceans and Cycle Tour Click here.
Gauteng
Kromberg and Schubert Road Race
Date: Saturday, 7 October
Location: Brits, Pretoria
There are three distances to choose from – a 25km, 15km and 5km.
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Bestmed Satellite MTB Championship
Date: Sunday, 15 October
Location: TUKS University, Pretoria
The event starts and finishes at the Tuks High Performance Centre (HPC) in the heart of Pretoria and riders can complete either one or two laps of the exciting 20km circuit.
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Yoga Under the Stars
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: The Space Yoga and Fitness Studio, Pretoria
A night that starts with yoga under the stars and ends with tapas and drinks.
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Rietvlei Family Mud Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: Alberton
The Rietvlei Family Mud Challenge is a 5km obstacle fun challenge for all fitness levels. Enter solo, family (bring the kids) or friends.
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King Price Irene Farm Race
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: ARC-Irene Campus
The King Price Irene Farm Race is the third and final leg of the 2017 Irene Triple Challenge. There’s a 21km, 10km and 5km.
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Mountain Sanctuary Hike & Braai
Date: Sunday, 29 October
Location: Mountain Sanctuary Park, Magaliesburg
This is a 4 hour hike followed by a dip in crystal clear mountain water and a braai.
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Tembisa Street Mile
Date: Sunday, 29 October
Location: Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre
The hardest distance to improve on is the mile, which is unforgiving and requires speed from start to end. Test your speed in this street mile race.
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Western Cape
THUHC Hike 12 Elephant
Date: Sunday, 8 October
Location: Silvermine Nature Reserve
One of the most popular hikes, the Elephant’s Eye Cave hike is easy and ends off with a rewarding views over False Bay and the Southern Suburbs
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TedX Youth Cape Town
Date: Friday, 13 October
Location: Bergvliet, Cape Town
Eight youths take the stage at the annual TedX Youth Event which celebrates diversity.
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Walk the Paws
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Kuils River, Cape Town
This is a 5km walk with your pups. Entries include a bottle of wine.
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Create Your Own Sunshine’ Women’s Wellness
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Spier Wine Farm, South Africa
The first event in a monthly series, the day starts with a yoga session and talks with wellness experts and image consultants. The day also includes a full picnic lunch and a wine tasting.
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Eselfontein Festival MTB & Trailrun
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Eselfontein Farm, Ceres
This festival includes a 3 day MTB stage race as well as a one day MTB and trail running events.
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Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival – Oktoberfest Edition 2017
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Jan Marais Nature Reserve, Stellenbosch
This premier beer fest offers entertainment for the whole family.
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Honest Chocolate Movie Screening Evening: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Date: Tuesday, 17 October
Location: Cape Town City Centre
This movie night features comfort, hot chocolate and freshly popped popcorn.
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Berg & Beach
Date: Saturday, 21 October
Location: Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Fir Avenue
Choose between 3 distances – a 30km, 18km and 7km.
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The African Centurion
Date: Saturday, 21 October
Location: Robben Island
Join a band of walkers from across the world as they walk 100 miles in 24 hours on the South African Alcatraz of Robben Island. Go the full gruelling distance by yourself and you’ll be awarded a never-to-be-repeated Centurion walker number that’ll stay yours for life.
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PHS Dirt Road Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: South of Piketberg
This event is fundraising initiative which includes a variety of events suited for the whole family. There’s various MTB events, Trail Run events and even kiddie races.
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Ladismith Cheese 7WEEKSPOORT MTB Challenge
Date: Saturday, 30 September girlfriend its October – remove
Location: Ladysmith, Oudtshoorn
This race has become synonymous with Ladismith and is now already a long standing fixture on the annual things-to-do calendar of this Karoo town. The event consists of 3 events from an easy meander through the foothills of Towerkop mountain to the more challenging ride through the iconic Seweweekspoort.
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Run the Vines #10
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: Perdeberg Wines
More than a run, this a day of Fun, Live Music, Wine, Good Food and Kids Entertainment.
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KwaZulu Natal
FNB Durban 10km City Surf Run
Date: Sunday, 8 October
Location: Masabalala Yengwa Street, Durban
This is part of the ‘run your city’ series and comes from the organizers of the Cape Town and Joburg FNB10k races. It’s the first event in Durban and features a fast and flat route.
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Glencairn Trail Run
Date: Saturday, 14 October – Sunday, 15 October
Location: Sani Pass Valley
This is a two day fully catered trail run through some of the most beautiful scenery in South Africa. It includes both a longer and shorter distance.
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Eastern Cape
Kowie Striders 27km
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Port Alfred
A 27km run with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to runners who finish within certain time limits.
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North West
#RideInPink Cancer Awareness Campaign
Date: Saturday, 21 October
Location: Mahikeng
#RideInPink is a bicycle riding Cancer Awareness Campaign Cancer that aims to teach and support cancer victims, their families and friends.
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Limpopo
The Zombie Challenge
Date: Saturday, 28 October
Location: Thirsty Giraffe, Hoedspruit
The Zombie Challenge will make you run for your life from the zombies that want to eat your brains out. On this amazing 5k Zombie challenge route you will be in the bush with mud, obstacles and ZOMBIES! You are not running against the clock you’re running from the zombie that will take your life lines!
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Mpumalanga
Uitsoek SkyMarathon
Date: Saturday, 14 October
Location: Nelspruit
This race forms part of the South African Skyrunning® series as a SkyMarathon® with a total distance of 38km and a total ascent of 2100m. It offers runners the unique opportunity to experience some of the most diverse trail conditions in one race, It is arguably Mpumulanga’s most beautiful and fastest growing trail race.
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Free State
Golden Gate Challenge
Date: Friday, 20 October – Sunday, 22 October
Location: Glen Reenen Rest Camp, Golden Gate Highlands National Park
The Golden Gate Challenge is a 3-day track and trail run through some of the most rugged yet scenic mountains of the Free State, situated in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. If you’re doing it for the first time, read Chris’s review for a taste of what to expect.
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