South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Start 05:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · BORA
Bonkolo Marathon & Half-Marathon
Organised by Queenstown Harriers
Verified 30 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
12km
Verified 1d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Bonkolo Marathon & Half-Marathon takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, from 05:30, at Queenstown Power and Yacht Club Bonkolo Dam in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 12km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
7 Nov 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 300 | ZAR 65 | Road | 05:30 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 250 | ZAR 65 | Road | 05:30 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 12km Road Race | ZAR 180 | ZAR 55 | Road | 05:30 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
FREE Shirts for first 600 entries.
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
Pre-entry
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Queenstown Power and Yacht Club Bonkolo Dam, Queenstown
Thu, 5 Nov 2026 · 17:00–20:00
Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · 17:00–20:00
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Medals will be handed out to all runners on completion
Medical
Medical support available.
Toilets
Toilets at the start / finish.
Water Points
Water points every ~3 km along the route.
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Queenstown Power and Yacht Club Bonkolo Dam
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Organiser
Queenstown Harriers Contact
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Past editions
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