Overview

About this event

The 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 08:00, at George Golf Club in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is a single 5km walk race. Online entries have closed. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
5km Walk	ZAR 80	Walk	08:00	—
Minimum age 10 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

The first 10 000 paid entrants for the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer will receive a FREE Hot Pink Cotton T-shirt.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Entries closed.

Pre-entry

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

There is no entry fee for a child under the age of 5 years. No free T-shirt will therefore be allocated as this is not a paid entry, without a race number.

Entrants under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by an adult and in doing so, the supervising adult/s take full responsibility for these entrants for the entire duration of the event.

Only debit and credit cards, no cash, will be accepted for payment due to security reasons.

You cannot add to your entry or cart once you have checked out – this will need to be a new order with a new delivery cost.

Bulk entries close at midnight on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

Merchandise orders close at midnight on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

Entry Limit

This is an exclusive entry type. Limited to 1000 participants

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Collection point

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

Pollock Beach Grass Area, Gqeberha

Entrants must present the order number that was emailed to them to collect their free T-shirt, race number, and merchandise ordered.

If you selected collection, all race packs will need to be collected from the chosen physical registration points. Kindly ensure you select the correct collection point.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start George Golf Club, Gqeberha Click for directions

Finish George Golf Club, Gqeberha Click for directions

Lucky Draw

Lucky draw prizes will be drawn from the entrants' race numbers.

Toilets

Toilets at the start / finish.

Water Points

aQuellé is proud to be the official Hydration Partner of this year's Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer.

Entry Limit

This is an exclusive entry type. Limited to 1000 participants

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

George Golf Club

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Big Walk Algoa FM

[email protected] +27829038408

Send a message to the organiser and they'll reply to the email you provide.

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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