08/05/2026
With only 1 day to go until the Monaghan Farm Trail Run kicks off, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the incredible elite athletes joining us on the trails tomorrow.
brings proven consistency with wins at the AQuelle Joburg Marathon (2:43 and 2:38) and a 1st place finish at the Humankind Cradle 32km, followed by a strong 2nd the next year.
Lauren Kruger rise has been rapid and impressive, breaking sub 20min 5km, sub 40min 10km, and sub 1:27 half marathon. She’s also claimed wins at the Steyn City and Koedoeslagte Trail Runs, while significantly improving her Two Oceans 21.1km time year on year.
Nicky Booyens brings unmatched endurance with a 2nd place finish at the Ultra Gobi 400km, wins at all three Munga 400km races, and completing the full 2150km Freedom Trail.
Bennie Roux adds serious strength with a Munga 400km win, 3rd overall at Moab 240 mile, and multiple Comrades and Two Oceans silver medals.
Thabang Madiba
With standout performances including:
1st – 21km River Trail
2nd – 36km Harties Fest Trail Race
6th – Two Oceans Long Trail Race
Melandi Britz
with a time of 43:23 for a 10km and a 1hr33m 21km, she is bringing inspiration to the trail by trying to improve everyday for her kids
Kennedy Sekhuthe Trailrunner
pushing past boundries and fighting against the only opponent that says stop, the mind.
- With standout performances including:
1st – 2021 Mountain Marathon
3rd – 2022 SkyRun 65km
2nd – 2023 Harrismith Mountain Race 80km
4th – 2025 RMB GCU 65km
Your dedication, passion, and energy are what make events like this so special, and we’re proud to have you be part of the very first Monaghan Farm Trail Run experience.
Thank you for bringing your competitive spirit, your stories, and your love for the trails with you. We cannot wait to see you out there giving it everything.
See you all on the start line tomorrow.
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