Overview

About this event

The 2026 31kmOn31stDec Challenge takes place on Thursday, 31 December 2026, from 05:00, at Suncoast Casino in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 31km, 21.1km, 16km and 10km. Online entries are open.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Thursday 31 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off
31km Road Race	ZAR 80	Road	05:00	—
Half-Marathon	ZAR 80	Road	05:00	—
16km Road Race	ZAR 80	Road	05:00	—
10km Road Race	ZAR 80	Road	05:00	—

Goodies

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T-Shirt

**Limited Offer** - Purchase a Race T-shirt / Crop Top / Vest for R 345

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Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

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Entries via EventTiming

Closes 29 Dec 2026 · or when sold out

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On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Suncoast Casino, Durban Click for directions

Finish Suncoast Casino, Durban Click for directions

Walkers

Join us for the 9th Edition of year-end tradition for runners and walkers and close the year with purpose, discipline, and determination!

Timing

This is a self-timed training run/walk and we would like to emphasize that participants chase fun rather than PBs.

Water Points

There will be refreshment stations on the route (expect water, Coke, Cream Soda, Amahhewu, sweets, chips, fruits and the famous `happy juice` to keep things festive).

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Suncoast Casino

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Contact

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Train

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