Overview

About this event

The 2026 Come home to Pick n Pay 5km & 8km Fun Run will take place Saturday, 3 October 2026 from 06:30, at Roya boma in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 8km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 3 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off
8km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 100	Run / Walk	06:30	—
5km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 70	Run / Walk	06:30	—

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Free T-shirts to the first 1000 online entries

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Roya boma, Alberton

Finish Roya boma, Alberton

Handouts

/medals for all finishers

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 10 days ago

Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Roya boma

2 Ring Rd W, New Redruth, Alberton

Roya boma — Location map not available

Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Race Office

[email protected] +27603409061

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Train

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