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Running in South Africa

Practical info and race calendar (walks, road races, trail runs) in South Africa

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Upcoming Races in South Africa

🏙 Capitals / large cities+6🏘️ In the city🌊 Seaside⛲️ Public park⛰ Mountain🏞 Nature🌲 Forest

Road Running+1Trail

18 Sat ➜ October 19, 2025Date confirmed

Cape Town Marathon

Cape Town

5 km10 km11 km22 km41 km42.195 km

🏅 World Marathon Majors Qualifiers

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🏞 Nature+1😲 Atypical place

Road Running+1Trail

Early November 2025

Sani Stagger Marathon

Sani Pass

21 km21.0975 km38 km42.195 km

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🌊 Seaside+1🏘️ In the city

Triathlon

Mid-November 2025

Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay

🌊 Seaside+2🏘️ In the city↔️ City to City

Road Running

Sun, February 15, 2026Date confirmed

Cape Peninsula Marathon

Cape Town

21.0975 km42.195 km

🏅 World Marathon Majors Qualifiers

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I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul

Discover the race calendar in South Africa here. In the land of the Cape of Good Hope and vuvuzelas, from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Pretoria, the courses and distances in the country are sure to satisfy your wildest desires 🤪! Whether it's Trail Running, Walking, Half Marathon, or Marathon, embark on an adventure to discover the treasures of Nelson Mandela's homeland.