Overview

About this event

The 2026 All Black Affairs Marathon takes place on Saturday, 5 December 2026, from 05:30, at Venue TBC. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open.

The event is an annual road running event organised by the All Black Affair Marathon Organising Committee, bringing together elite athletes, club runners, social runners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams, families and community members from across South Africa.

Designed to promote healthy lifestyles, community participation, sports tourism and economic development within the Vhembe District while delivering a professionally organised and memorable road running experience for participants of all ages and abilities.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 5 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off
Marathon	ZAR 400	ZAR 70	Road	05:30	11:30
Half-Marathon	ZAR 260	ZAR 70	Road	05:45	09:45
10km Road Race	ZAR 180	ZAR 70	Road	06:00	09:00
5km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 80	—	Run / Walk	07:00	09:00

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

The first 1,000 registered runners in the 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km races will receive a FREE T-SHIRT

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Manual Registration: 2-4 December 2026.

Venue: To be confirmed soon

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via PeakTiming

Closes 25 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available from 05:00

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Race-morning collection

Available from 05:00

• Race pack collection: 2-4 December 2026.

• Collection Venue: To be confirmed soon

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Venue TBC

Finish Venue TBC

Handouts

All finishers will receive a medal

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Venue TBC

Venue TBC — Location map not available

Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

All Black Affairs Marathon

[email protected] +27645281334

Malambe

+27835490230

Mojalefa

[email protected] +27646397008

Tshilisani

+27791536571

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Train

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