Overview

About this event

The 2027 Diamond Marathon is expected to take place on or around Saturday, 6 March 2027, from 06:00, at St Patrick's CBC in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans 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.

Saturday 6 Mar 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	TBC	Road	06:00	12:00
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	06:00	10:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	TBC	Road	06:15	08:15
Minimum age 14 years

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start St Patrick's CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd, Kimberley Click for directions

Finish St Patrick's CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd, Kimberley Click for directions

Medical

First Aid at event & on route

Toilets

Ablution facilities at the start/finish

Water Points

Water points every 3km on the route

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Diamond Marathon (Roughing it amongst the diamonds) - The Running Mann

A report from the once in a lifetime opportunity to run the golden jubilee of the Diamond Marathon. Roughing it with the diamonds in the Kimberley heat.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

St Patrick's CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd

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Contact

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Organiser

Kimberley Harriers Contact

[email protected] +27789536337

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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