Winelands 10 km 2026 is a 10 km race on Saturday 7 November, starting at 06:30 at Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch. The course climbs about 82 m in total and has 2 water points.
From Coetzenburg down Dorp Street, south on Strand Road and up into Paradyskloof below Stellenbosch Mountain, then back down into town.
06:30, Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch (Suidwal, beside the Eerste River). New venue for 2026
The fields at Coetzenburg. Cut-off 08:30 (2 hours)
It climbs about 82 m in total. The highest point is 151 m above sea level, at km 5.6.
2 water points on the course, water in recyclable cups (the spots shown are approximate: the 2026 positions are not published yet). Plastic free: no sachets, so bring a cup or refill flask if you can. Water and Coke at the finish
km 3.3 · 6.7
2 water points
Friday 6 November, 10:00 to 18:00, at Sportsmans Warehouse Paarl, Rondebosch, Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Tygervalley. No collection on race day
Run or walk, minimum age 14. Chip timed. No headphones. Entries are sold out. There is no 5 km fun run in 2026
06:30 · km 0
New this year: start, finish and race village move from Eikestad Primary School to Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch University's sports grounds. You start on Suidwal beside the Eerste River, with a short loop through Krigeville before you head into town.
km 1.3 · the Eerste River
Simon van der Stel founded Stellenbosch on the banks of the Eerste River in 1679, and named the town after himself. Eerste means first: it was the first river he came to when he explored the valley.
km 1.6 to 2.3 · Dorp Street
Stellenbosch is the second-oldest town in South Africa, and Dorp Street was its wagon road to the Cape. Under the oaks runs one of the longest rows of historic buildings in the country, past Oom Samie se Winkel, the old general dealer.
km 2.3 to 5.5 · the climb
Left onto Strand Road and south out of town, past the Stellenbosch Golf Club. From km 3.1 the road climbs gently, about 50 metres in two and a half kilometres, to the top of the course in Paradyskloof.
km 5.6 · the highest point, 151 m
Left on Blaauwklippen Road and left again into Paradyskloof, right below Stellenbosch Mountain. The top of the course is at km 5.6, halfway round.
km 6.3 to 7.5 · Strand Road
Right onto Strand Road and back down into Stellenbosch, losing about 50 metres in a kilometre and a half.
km 7.5 to 8.6 · Krigeville
Right into Krigeville on Van Reede Street, then left into Koch Street, down to the river. The last two kilometres rise gently, about 20 metres in all.
km 10 · Coetzenburg
Right along the Eerste River on Suidwal to the finish on the fields at Coetzenburg. The farm was granted to Dirk Coetsee in 1682; Stellenbosch University bought it in 1960, and it is now the home of Maties sport.
Route: Helderberg Harriers' official 2026 course maps. Water points: the organisers' plan, spots approximate