Jacaranda Run 2026
17 Oct 2026 SAST (+02:00)
Linden Bowling Club
Details
Join us on 17 October 2026 for the seventh JACARANDA RUN™ hosted by Linden Runner, and experience the wonder of the 'purple-covered streets' of Linden. Our 5, 10 & 21km routes offer runners and walkers a chance to experience our Jacarandas in full bloom through the most picturesque streets, as voted for by the Linden community. This year we will once again include a new design of the popular JACARANDA RUN™Sox as an entry gift, while local businesses will include discount vouchers and product samples. SmackPix will be our on-site event photographers, capturing you and your friends in action.
Kindly note this is not a race; therefore, no licenses are required. The ethos of this event is to host runners from our area and from afar for a morning of running, camaraderie and appreciating our legendary Jacaranda trees. The Linden Bowling Club will once again be our start and finish location, and will have cold drinks and food on sale after the run. We regret that no u/16’s runners will be allowed on the 10 & 21km runs, but will be allowed with their parents on our 5km JACARANDA WALK. We regret that no canine running companions are allowed.
Information
This year we included a 5km walk, and we have new routes for our 10km and 21km. It is not as fast as before since we will stay within Linden, Risidale and Darrenwood to show you some new Jacaranda-lined streets! Our 10km will remain our flagship distance and the 21km will this year ‘flip and reverse’ like a good braai, so we make sure we test your legs on both sided.
The route will be marked and Marshalls will manage busy intersections, but this is a self-navigated run. Ensure you download and familiarise yourself with the route. Download GPX Files below to your devices.
There will be 4 x Waterpoints on the 21km, and 2 x water points on the 10km route, and 1 water point on the 5km route. WP1 @ 3km will have coke & water; WP 2 at 6.5km will have food, coke and water. Since the 21km route will flip and reverse after 10km, you will pass the same initial 2 waterpoints on your way home on the second lap.
Kindly note that this is a green event – No cups or sachets will be supplied at the WP’s. Bring your own foldup /recycle cup to reuse at the Water Points.
Registration and collection will be on Friday 16th October from 5-7pm, and on Saturday morning from 5-5.45am. We highly recommend you come through on Friday to collect your gift bag and number to avoid congestion on Saturday.
For more information for the event please visit the website HERE
Organiser
Linden Runner
ALL EVENTS BY THIS ORGANISERInformation
This year we included a 5km walk, and we have new routes for our 10km and 21km. It is not as fast as before since we will stay within Linden, Risidale and Darrenwood to show you some new Jacaranda-lined streets! Our 10km will remain our flagship distance and the 21km will this year ‘flip and reverse’ like a good braai, so we make sure we test your legs on both sided.
The route will be marked and Marshalls will manage busy intersections, but this is a self-navigated run. Ensure you download and familiarise yourself with the route. Download GPX Files below to your devices.
There will be 4 x Waterpoints on the 21km, and 2 x water points on the 10km route, and 1 water point on the 5km route. WP1 @ 3km will have coke & water; WP 2 at 6.5km will have food, coke and water. Since the 21km route will flip and reverse after 10km, you will pass the same initial 2 waterpoints on your way home on the second lap.
Kindly note that this is a green event – No cups or sachets will be supplied at the WP’s. Bring your own foldup /recycle cup to reuse at the Water Points.
Registration and collection will be on Friday 16th October from 5-7pm, and on Saturday morning from 5-5.45am. We highly recommend you come through on Friday to collect your gift bag and number to avoid congestion on Saturday.
For more information for the event please visit the website HERE
Organiser
Linden Runner
ALL EVENTS BY THIS ORGANISERInfo
Join us on 17 October 2026 for the seventh JACARANDA RUN™ hosted by Linden Runner, and experience the wonder of the 'purple-covered streets' of Linden. Our 5, 10 & 21km routes offer runners and walkers a chance to experience our Jacarandas in full bloom through the most picturesque streets, as voted for by the Linden community. This year we will once again include a new design of the popular JACARANDA RUN™Sox as an entry gift, while local businesses will include discount vouchers and product samples. SmackPix will be our on-site event photographers, capturing you and your friends in action.
Kindly note this is not a race; therefore, no licenses are required. The ethos of this event is to host runners from our area and from afar for a morning of running, camaraderie and appreciating our legendary Jacaranda trees. The Linden Bowling Club will once again be our start and finish location, and will have cold drinks and food on sale after the run. We regret that no u/16’s runners will be allowed on the 10 & 21km runs, but will be allowed with their parents on our 5km JACARANDA WALK. We regret that no canine running companions are allowed.