Overview

About this event

The 2026 ARD 3 Vlei Race takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2026, from 06:30, at Fairmount Secondary School in Grassy Park, Western Cape. Distances are 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 8 Nov 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Great Grand Masters	Junior	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Road Race	ZAR 120	ZAR 60	Free	ZAR 60	Road	06:30	—
Temp Licence (Junior) ZAR 40 Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 50	—	—	—	Run / Walk	06:50	—
Minimum age 10 years

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

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

Closes 31 Oct 2026 · or when sold out

Admin fees apply to all Online entries

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

2 collection venues

Fairmount Secondary School, Klip Rd, Grassy Park

Sportsmans Warehouse Rondebosch

Open at both on

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · 15:00–18:00

Sat, 7 Nov 2026 · 10:00–17:30

Race-morning collection

Available (05:30 – 06:30)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Fairmount Secondary School, Klip Rd, Grassy Park Click for directions

Finish Fairmount Secondary School, Klip Rd, Grassy Park Click for directions

Lucky Draw

Lucky draw at prize-giving for finishers.

Handouts

Medals to all other finishers

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Vitacare Goody Bags to the first 1000 online entries for the 10km.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Fairmount Secondary School, Klip Rd

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Zaid Orrie

[email protected] +27762090253

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Stay

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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