09-08-2025
3 000 athletes flock to GTR 2025
The Greatest Train Race 2025 is back and bigger than ever with 3 000 athletes participating since the popular race was suspended by Covid-19.
Runners took off this morning at 07:00 to complete the three distances including at 21.7km, 10km and 4.9km race from the old Belfast road to the Middelburg Train Station.
The Greatest Train Race started in 1987, originally in eMalahleni, until it was decided to run between Middelburg and eMalahleni.
Covid-19 saw to the GTR's temporary suspension until its relaunch last year.
According to host and organiser, Johan Janse van Rensburg, the GTR has steadily regained popularity, with 1 600 athletes participating last year to a phenomenal 3 000 athletes for 2025.
For the full results and more photos, keep your eye on the Middelburg Observer next week!
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