South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
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 20 Sep 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
Verified 1mo ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 GateRite Challenge takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026, from 05:30, at Kingspark Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. 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
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 | — | |||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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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.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
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
Resources
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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Organiser
Anand Naicker
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Accommodation
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Training programs
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