South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Start 06:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · BORA
Golden Oldies 10km
Organised by East London Athletic Club
Verified 18 Jun 2026 · Last updated 16 Jul 2026
10km
5km
Verified 4w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Golden Oldies 10km will take place Saturday, 18 July 2026 from 06:30, at Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Drive, Beacon Bay in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
18 Jul 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 130 | ZAR 50 | Road | 06:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Run / Walk | ZAR 70 | — | Run / Walk | 06:45 | — | ||||||||||||||
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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
Pre-entry
Beacon Bay Country Club
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Entries closed.
Entries via Entry Tickets
- Manual Entries: Sportsmans Warehouse in Beacon Bay from 27th June to 15th July
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Beacon Bay Country Club
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Medals to first 500 10km finishers and medals to first 200 5km finishers
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Drive, Beacon Bay
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