South Africa
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Botswana
Mozambique
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Zimbabwe
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Date
Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Start 05:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
GateRite Challenge
Organised by Verulam Falcons AC
Verified 23 Jul 2026 · Last updated 23 Jul 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
Verified 2h ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 GateRite Challenge will take place Sunday, 4 October 2026 from 05:30, at Kingspark Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km and 10km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
4 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Early Bird | Great Grand Masters | International | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 400 | — | ZAR 350 | — | ZAR 520 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 280 | ZAR 100 | ZAR 260 | Free | — | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||
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| 10km Run / Walk | ZAR 230 | ZAR 80 | ZAR 200 | Free | — | Run / Walk | 05:45 | — | |||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
First 2500 online entries for all distances (including over 70yrs) receive a free t-shirt
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Entries via Webtickets
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Kingspark Athletics Stadium, Durban
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 · 10:00–16:30
Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · 09:30–17:00
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Free t-shirt, medal and string bag for first 2500 online entries
Featured race
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· 3 days ago
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Half Marathon
10km
5km
Entry from R100
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Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Kingspark Athletics Stadium
41 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Durban Central, Durban, 4001
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Anand Naicker
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