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Festival of Running in Nelson Mandela Bay [Training Run]

Organised by X-Cel Athletic Club

Date
4 Apr 2026
Start 12:00
Venue
Cows Corner, Colleen Glen
Gqeberha
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
Entry fees
ZAR 60 – 180

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

Event complete. Awaiting results.

Overview

About this event

The 2026 Festival of Running in Nelson Mandela Bay [Training Run] took place on Saturday, 4 April 2026, at Cows Corner in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Results have not been published yet. It was a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Xcel Athletics wishes to advise that the 2026 Festival of Running NMB will be downgraded. Regrettably, the event’s League and Comrades Qualification status has been revoked by EPA. Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/nmbfestivalrun

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 4 Apr 2026
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 180 ZAR 30 Road 12:00 —
Minimum age
20 years
Comrades
Half-Marathon ZAR 150 ZAR 30 Road 14:30 —
Minimum age
16 years
10km Race ZAR 100 ZAR 30 Road 15:00 —
Minimum age
14 years
5km Race ZAR 60 — Road 15:00 —
Minimum age
9 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Route map — Festival of Running in Nelson Mandela Bay [Training Run]
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Press

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Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

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

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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