South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sun, 20 Sep 2026
Start 06:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · ATRA
Elliot Madeira Marathon
Organised by Elliot Madeira Charity Club
Verified 6 Sep 2026 · Last updated 9 Sep 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 2d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Elliot Madeira Marathon takes place on Sunday, 20 September 2026, from 06:30, at Mthatha Sports Field in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
20 Sep 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 230 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:30 | 12:30 | ||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 190 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:45 | 09:45 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Road | ZAR 140 | ZAR 70 | Road | 07:00 | 09:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Family Fun Walk | ZAR 80 | — | Run / Walk | 08:00 | 09:00 | ||||||||||||||
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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
Pre-entry
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Tshezi Building, Mthatha
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 · 11:00–18:00
Tshezi Building, Madeira Street
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 · 11:00–20:00
Tshezi Building, Shop No.1
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 · 11:00–20:00
Tshezi Building, Shop No.1
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Mthatha Sports Field
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Elliot Madeira Charity Club
Mr. Mtshabe/ Phiwe
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