Knysna Forest Marathon

Human Interest Story

The 10-day festival, which was expected to attract some 10 000 visitors and athletes, ended with a weekend of warm, sunny weather and a record number of almost 7 000 runners for the highlight of the second weekend – the Forest Marathon and Half-marathon.

Knysna Forest Marathon Attracts Record Crowds

The municipality has made several urgent appeals to residents to curb their electricity consumption and not to use non-essential appliances during peak times; one of the four power transformers which serve the town is broken and the electricity supply is under heavy pressure.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results