Overview

About this event

The 2027 Durban City Marathon takes place from Sunday, 11 April to Sunday, 28 March 2027, from 05:30, at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 28 Mar 2027 4 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades	ZAR 400	Road	05:30	11:15
Finishers in 2026 ~800 Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 300	Road	05:30	09:00
Finishers in 2026 ~1,000 Minimum age 16 years
10km Run/Walk	ZAR 250	Run / Walk	05:45	07:15
Finishers in 2026 ~1,400 Minimum age 14 years
5km Run/Walk	ZAR 150	Run / Walk	05:45	—
Finishers in 2026 ~500 Minimum age 9 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

TSHIRTS AND MEDALS TO ALL ATHLETES 42,2KM, 21,1KM, 10KM, 5KM PARTICIPANTS.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via RacePass

Pre-entry

Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban

Fri, 9 Apr 2027 · 10:00–16:00

Sat, 10 Apr 2027 · 10:00–14:00

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban

Fri, 9 Apr 2027 · 10:00–16:00

Sat, 10 Apr 2027 · 10:00–14:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban Click for directions

Finish Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Handouts

TSHIRTS AND MEDALS TO ALL ATHLETES

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Parking

Parking

Refreshments

Food and Drink

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

Water Points

Refreshment stations will be provided every 3 km

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Durban City Marathon (Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink) - The Running Mann

A race report from the Durban City Marathon that has a bit of everything in it except water.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Kings Park Athletics Stadium

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

You enter on RacePass, not through this form.

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Organiser

Mandla Makhathini

[email protected] +27827837691

Celi Makhoba

+27810180080

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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