Overview

About this event

The 2027 Anco Ultra Marathon 4-in-1 takes place on Saturday, 20 February 2027, from 05:30, at Welkom Public Swimming Pool in Welkom, Free State. Distances are 48km, 32km, 16km, 10km and 4.6km. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 20 Feb 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Ultra Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	TBC	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
32km Road	TBC	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 19 years
16km Run / Walk	TBC	Run / Walk	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
4.6km Family Fun Run	TBC	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Welkom Public Swimming Pool, Welkom Click for directions

Finish Welkom Public Swimming Pool, Welkom Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Anco Ultra (You know you're addicted to running when...) - The Running Mann

[MARATHON #241 / Unique Marathon #141 / 14 March 2020] I’ve seen plenty of “You know you’re a runner when…” lists. They usually include items like getting up earlier on the weekend than during the week, having one pair o...

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Welkom Public Swimming Pool

Get directions

Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Philip McLaren

[email protected] WhatsApp +27828968062

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

Your name

Email

Message

Send message

Stay

Accommodation

Places to stay near the start. Booking through this map supports RunningCalendar at no extra cost to you. Affiliate

Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

Structured, app-delivered plans for every distance from 5 km to Comrades — daily workouts, pace targets, Strava sync and a South African coaching community.

Affiliate · disclosed Join Now

OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.

View plans

Energy Lab

A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.

Join Energy Lab

Nearby

You may also like

CUT Alumni Half Marathon

24 Oct 2026

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Kloppers Jingle Bell Jog

7 Nov 2026

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Sasolburg Summer Race

7 Nov 2026

15km 10km 5km

Northridge Mall Marathon

14 Nov 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

NG Church Harmony Sunset Run

27 Nov 2026

10km 4km

Ke Moja Half Marathon

5 Dec 2026

Half Marathon 10km 5km

History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

View all previous →