Overview

About this event

The 2027 Festival of Running in Nelson Mandela Bay [Training Run] takes place on Monday, 19 April 2027, from 12:00, at Cows Corner in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. It is a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon. Entry fees and an online entry link for 2027 have not been published yet.

Races

Distances & fees

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Monday 19 Apr 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades	TBC	Road	12:00	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	14:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	TBC	Road	15:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Race	TBC	Road	15:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

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Start Cows Corner, Colleen Glen, Gqeberha Click for directions

Finish Cows Corner, Colleen Glen, Gqeberha Click for directions

Press

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The Running Mann

Festival of Running Marathon (Earning your Easter eggs) - The Running Mann

A review of what I make as the toughest coastal marathon in the country but also best and most beautiful marathon I’ve run so far this year.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

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Cows Corner, Colleen Glen

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Steven Lancaster

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MARVIN DRAAI

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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