# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Milky Way Marathon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: The Milky Way Marathon 2026

We are heading to Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve for this year’s Milky Way Marathon on 11 July 2026. At an altitude of around 1100m, Drie Kuilen offers an extraordinary view of the night sky that is nearly free from light pollution. From this vantage point at 33°S latitude, you will be able to see the beautiful constellations, stars and galaxies of the southern hemisphere, and marvel at the Milky Way spanning overhead.

Both the start and finish will take place at Drie Kuilen, with routes showcasing the vast, rugged landscapes of the reserve. Expect a mix of jeep track and flowing singletrack, designed to immerse you fully in this remote Karoo wilderness.

Why this race?

In our rushed lives we just don't slow down enough to enjoy our surroundings. We are too busy for sunset drinks. We don’t stop for a sunrise—segments, meetings, phone calls all chasing us to keep BUSY.

The Milky Way Marathon will slow you down. It will force you to turn off your headlamp and look UP at the night sky.

The race starts in the afternoon, so you’ll run with the sun setting in the distance and finish under a blanket of stars… an experience you won’t forget.

The run will have a scattered start during the afternoon, once the sun has warmed the crisp Karoo air. Different groups will be set off depending on your estimated marathon pace. The aim is for all runners to witness the sunset as you move through the mountains and valleys of Drie Kuilen, before transitioning into night running under the Milky Way. Approximately 10km will be run in the dark as the sky comes alive above you.

There will be a “Dark Zone” where you switch off your headlamp, follow glow sticks, and run guided only by the stars.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/robertson/milky-way-marathon/200030008152412
- **Event Categories**: Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Robertson
- **state**: WC
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
- **lat**: -33.57976668475
- **long**: 20.020651817322
- **full address**: Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve, Montagu, Western Cape, Robertson, South Africa

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Milky Way Marathon
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cfb3a2a6443205b25af4a5537cf2d498334de8f1048d101d4bb5fbbf85c48dcd-rimg-w851-h315-dc615c49-gmir?v=1777644190

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Milky Way Marathon being held?
  - **A:** Milky Way Marathon takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve, Montagu, Western Cape, Robertson, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Milky Way Marathon?
  - **A:** Milky Way Marathon is organized by Runventures.

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