Overview

About this event

The 2027 BNAC Marathon is expected to take place on or around Sunday, 18 April 2027, from 06:00, at Benoni Northerns Sports Club in Benoni, Gauteng. Distances are 48km, 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. It is a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon. This date is estimated from a previous year's event and has not been confirmed.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 18 Apr 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
48km Ultra Challenge Comrades	TBC	Road	06:00	12:30
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Marathon Comrades	TBC	Road	06:00	12:00
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Road	TBC	Road	06:15	—
Minimum age 15 years
5km Fun Run	TBC	Run / Walk	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years
Race Walking League	TBC	Walk	06:20	—
Minimum age 15 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Refunds

Entry fees are non-refundable

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Benoni Northerns Sports Club, 1 Brodigan Street, Northmead, Benoni Click for directions

Finish Benoni Northerns Sports Club, 1 Brodigan Street, Northmead, Benoni Click for directions

Running with Earphones

Wearing headphones/earphones is prohibited

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Pets

Regrettably, no animals will be allowed on the route of the race

Toilets

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

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Refunds

Entry fees are refundable - see the event terms.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Benoni Northerns Sports Club, 1 Brodigan Street, Northmead

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Benoni Northerns Running Club

[email protected] WhatsApp +27664683689

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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