The Knysna Forest came alive this past weekend as thousands of runners, visitors, and locals gathered for one of South Africa’s most iconic events — the Knysna Forest Marathon, held on Saturday, 5 July 2025, as part of the much-loved Knysna Oyster Festival. If you stayed at a central Knysna guesthouse like Knysna Manor House, you would have been right in the heart of the action — just a short walk from...
Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge
Posted on Fri July 26, 2019.
Venue: UNIONDALE to KNYSNA
Dates: 22/09/2019 to 22/09/2019
Times: All day event
We still have availability for the night of the 22nd for the cyclists who finish this race. A great place to rest up after a hard days challenge.
The Buco Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Race has been selected as an Official Premier Seeding Event of the 2020 Cape Town Cycle Tour.
The Buco Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge is a 100km off road race from UNIONDALE to KNYSNA via the Prince Alfred’s Pass. The route is scenic, challenging and riders are encouraged to train sufficiently for this event in order to maximise the enjoyment of the experience.
Entry Cost is R630. This includes dinner in Uniondale on Saturday the 21st of September. All proceeds go to the Lions of Knysna and Uniondale. Only 4500 entries will be made available in 2019. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The entry fee includes dinner in Uniondale on Saturday 21 September. The event is owned by the Lions Clubs of Uniondale and Knysna and all proceeds from the event go to Sightfirst, the South African Guide Dog Association and other urgent needs in the community.
Further Reading
🏃♀️ Knysna Forest Marathon 2025: Where Nature, Community & Spirit Meet
Tue July 8, 2025
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2025 Knysna Events
Tue January 21, 2025
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What an exciting year ahead for Knysna and surrounds, with many annual and new events just around the corner. Knysna Manor House is the perfect place to base yourself, whether travelling solo, or with large groups of friends and family, we can accommodate up to thirty people, whilst still surrounding yourself with the comforts of home. https://www.visitknysna.co.za/whats-on/events/
Knysna Oyster Festival Turns 40
Tue May 30, 2023
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2023 Knysna oyster festival celebrates 40 years of family fun Knysna Municipality - 24th May 2023 Celebrating its 40th birthday this year, the popular Knysna Oyster Festival kicks off on the 30th of June with an action-packed programme! One of the longest-running festivals in South Africa, this family festival appeals to all ages.
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