Back

Knysna Forest Marathon

Event Info Results News & Press Releases Reviews

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Event information

Knysna Forest Marathon

Jul 08, 2006

Organizer`s website

Where

Knysna, South Africa

Start time

06:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

July 08, 2006 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 06:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. STEPHEN MOLEPO 02:32:41

2. EMERSON KAYANA 02:35:25

3. WARREN PETTERSON 02:35:51

Top 3 Women

1. DAVERA MAGSON 03:25:10

2. BARENE JANKOVICH-BESAN 03:38:37

3. HEATHER CAWOOD 03:44:16

Top 3 Men

1. STEPHEN MOLEPO 02:32:41

2. EMERSON KAYANA 02:35:25

3. WARREN PETTERSON 02:35:51

SEE ALL RESULTS

Race Details

Contact Race Organizer

Are you the Race Director for this event?

Do you need to update the information? Please let us know

Training Plan

Free 20 week Basic Marathon Training Plan

A detailed plan created by our Head Coach designed for help you prepare for your first marathon.

Download now

Training Tips

The 4-Week Taper Blueprint: How to Reduce Mileage Before Race Day Without Losing Your Edge You’ve logged the miles, endured the long runs, and pushed through more early mornings than you’d care to count. Now, with race day approaching,...

Jun 8, 2026

The Hidden Injury You’re Ignoring: Why IT Band Syndrome Derails Marathoners and How to Stop It You’ve logged the miles, built your base, and finally feel like a real marathoner — until a sharp, burning sensation flares up on the outside of your knee, and...

Jun 1, 2026

Fueling the Long Run: A Race-Tested Nutrition Plan for Miles 1–26.2 Running a marathon is a 26.2-mile test of endurance, determination, and — often underestimated — nutrition strategy. No matter how well your legs are trained,...

May 25, 2026

See all training articles

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.

General News The Herald

Jul 10, 2006

Knysna Shines Brightly, Despite Influx of 60 000 Visitors for Marathon

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.

General News The Herald

Jul 04, 2006