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Capital City Marathon

Organised by Phuma KZN AC

Date
22 Feb 2026
Start 05:00
Venue
Pietermaritzburg City Hall
Pietermaritzburg
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
Entry fees
ZAR 130 – 400

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

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Overview

About this event

The 2026 Capital City Marathon took place Sunday, 22 February 2026 from 05:00, at Pietermaritzburg City Hall in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Two Oceans & Comrades qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 22 Feb 2026
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 400 — Road 05:00 11:00
Minimum age
20 years
Comrades Two Oceans
Half-Marathon ZAR 290 ZAR 95 Road 05:00 08:30
Minimum age
16 years
10km Road ZAR 240 ZAR 70 Road 06:00 09:00
Minimum age
14 years
5km Race ZAR 130 ZAR 45 Road 06:30 08:00
Minimum age
9 years

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

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Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

Capital City Marathon (humans versus humidity) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Capital City Marathon (humans versus humidity) - The Running Mann

If New York is the city that never sleeps, Pietermaritzburg is the city that never wakes up. A marathon race report from the Capital City of KwaZulu Natal.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
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Pietermaritzburg City Hall

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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