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Date
Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Start 06:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · WPA
Don Lock Memorial Run
Organised by Celtic Harriers Athletics Club
Verified 7 Aug 2026 · Last updated 21 Aug 2026
15km
8km
Verified 2w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
Celtic Harriers Club proudly presents Don Lock Memorial Race 2026. The 65th anniversary of this historic race and New Medals celebrating our club's 120th anniversary.
The event will take place Sunday, 25 October 2026 from 06:00, at Claremont Primary School, Palmyra Road, Cape Town, South Africa. Distances include a 15km and 8km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
25 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Great Grand Masters | Junior | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||
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| 15km Race | ZAR 150 | ZAR 85 | Free | — | Road | 06:00 | 08:30 | ||||||||||||
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| 8km Race | ZAR 110 | ZAR 60 | Free | ZAR 70 | Run / Walk | 08:00 | 09:45 | ||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Entries via PeakTiming
Closes 22 Oct 2026 · or when sold out
For those of you brave enough to enter our unique DOUBLE MEDAL, where you can run the 15km and 8km and collect a SPECIAL DOUBLE medal!
Note: Due to safety concerns, no Double Deal runners will be allowed to start the 8km after 08h05 am.
Pre-entry
On the day entries
On-the-day entries available from 05:00
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Claremont Primary School, Palmyra Road, Claremont
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 10:00–16:00
Race-morning collection
Available from 05:00
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
New medals celebrating the club's 120th anniversary
Refreshments
Every finisher receives 1 bag of Tia's muesli and 1 Cadbury's Ice Cream
Walkers
Walkers welcome.
Timing
Electronic chip timing.
Toilets
Toilets at the start / finish.
Every Finisher will receive 1 bag of Tia's muesli and 1 Cadbury's Ice Cream!
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Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Claremont Primary School, Palmyra Road
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Organiser
Celtic Harriers
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