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Date
Sun, 6 Sep 2026
Start 07:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
Riverwood College Capital Climb
Organised by Midlands Athletic Club
Verified 28 Jul 2026 · Last updated 6 Aug 2026
16km
5km
Verified 1w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Riverwood College Capital Climb will take place Sunday, 6 September 2026 from 07:00, at Riverwood College, 1 Cordwallis Road in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 16km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
6 Sep 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| 16km Race | ZAR 220 | ZAR 80 | Road | 07:00 | 10:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 200 | — | Run / Walk | 07:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
This event has 500 T-Shirts available to pre-entrants. 500 online entries will receive T-shirts and Goodie Bags.
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Riverwood College, 1 Cordwallis Road, Pietermaritzburg
Sat, 5 Sep 2026 · 11:00–15:00
Race-morning collection
Available (06:00 – 06:45)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Medals for all finishers
Pets
No pets at the venue.
Featured race
Featured
2026
Verified
· 17 days ago
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First start 06:30
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Half Marathon
10km
5km
Entry from R100
Open race
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Riverwood College, 1 Cordwallis Road
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Organiser
Tony Morrison
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