Bakery Runs
Weekly
06:30 every Tuesday morning
Start & end at South Yeaster Bakery
5–12km route options
Out & back along Chapman's Peak Drive
Monthly 5km time trial around the beach track
Join us for coffee & croissants at South Yeaster afterwards
Who Are We?
Trail Leopards Running Club is a free trail running community and club based in Cape Town, offering group runs and hikes that are built around a shared passion for movement, nature, and people.
Through our free community group runs and dedicated running coaching branch, LEAP, we create a space for connection through movement and nature, set in some of South Africa's most beautiful locations. We bring the best of trail running in Cape Town to you in a fun, inclusive, and safe way, with new trails to explore every week.
While we are proudly based in the suburb of Hout Bay, Cape Town, we are open and free to everyone. No membership, no sign up, no hassle - just show up to our next run that is listed below.
It doesn't matter how fit you are, how old you are, or who you know before joining - we have a place and a pace for you.
Next Event
Starting point
South Yeaster Bakery
Terrain & features
RoadOut and back
Dog friendly
No.
Car guards
No.
Description
Meet at South Yeaster at 6:15am for a 6:30am start. The full out-and-back route is about 11km along Chapman's Peak Drive, but you can turn around whenever you like for a 5-11km total run. We head back to the bakery after for coffee and croissants.
How It Works
Arrive 15 minutes before the start. Social group warm up to music.
Run, walk, or hike for an hour.
Stick around for drinks, music, socialising, and browsing afterwards.
Get Involved With Trail Leopards Running Club
We host at least two community runs (one road run, one trail run) and events each week, on a Tuesday morning and a Thursday afternoon. We also host frequent Saturday Long Runs and other community events, which you can find out more about under the 'About Us' page.
Bakery Runs
Weekly
06:30 every Tuesday morning
Start & end at South Yeaster Bakery
5–12km route options
Out & back along Chapman's Peak Drive
Monthly 5km time trial around the beach track
Join us for coffee & croissants at South Yeaster afterwards
Trail Runs
Weekly
17:45 every Thursday afternoon
3 running pace groups (~6–12km)
1 hiking group (4–5km)
Drinks & music afterwards
Monthly run outside of Hout Bay
Saturday Long Runs
1–2 per month
Different locations every other weekend
Crew collabs
Brand activations
Keep an eye out for announcements
10–25km route options
No guides, these runs are self-guided!
To join our Bakery or Trail Runs, you do not have to sign up or pay — simply show up 15 minutes before the start time at the next run, which you can find below or under Events. For Saturday Long Runs and Community Events, please keep an eye open for announcements with more information about them, or check our calendar.
Stay up to date
To make sure you are up to date with our latest events, news, opportunities, and offers, be sure to join our WhatsApp broadcast group, follow us on Instagram, and sign up to our Strava club.