Overview

About this event

The 2026 Great Kei Marathon takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026, from 06:00, at Kei Mouth Country Club in Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 26 Sep 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 310	ZAR 65	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 20 years Start R349, Makhazi and Ngxingxolo intersection, Ncalukeni
Half-Marathon	ZAR 220	ZAR 60	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years Start Next to Idle Wild Farm on R349, KwaFeni
5km Fun Run	ZAR 80	—	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

T-shirts for the first 200 pre-entries received in the 42.2km and 21.1km respectively.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

5km entries will be available without a penalty fee.

No late entries for the 21.1km and 42.2km.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via Entry Tickets

Closes 18 Sep 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Kei Mouth Country Club, Kei Mouth

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 · 17:00–19:00

Orient Beach Swimming Pools Complex

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 · 12:00–17:00

Orient Swimming Pool Complex, Lower Esplanade, Quigney

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Kei Mouth Country Club, Kei Mouth

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 · 17:00–19:00

Orient Beach Swimming Pools Complex

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 · 12:00–17:00

Orient Swimming Pool Complex, Lower Esplanade, Quigney

No collection on race day for the 21.1km and 42.2km.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start · Marathon R349, Makhazi and Ngxingxolo intersection, Ncalukeni Click for directions Start · Half-Marathon Next to Idle Wild Farm on R349, KwaFeni Click for directions Start · 5km Fun Run Kei Mouth Country Club, Kei Mouth Click for directions

Finish Kei Mouth Country Club, Kei Mouth Click for directions

Running with Earphones

The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification.

Handouts

Medals for all finishers in the 5km, 21.1km and 42.2km

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Water Points

Refreshment tables are provided every 3km along the routes.

TRANSPORT:

• Transport will be available for participants at an upfront payment with two options.

• Option 1: Return Trip - R220, From East London (Old Selbornian Club) to 21.1km and 42.2km starting points (04:00 – 04:30) and back from Kei Mouth Country Club to East London (13:00 – 14:30)

• Option 2: Single Trip – R50 , From Kei Mouth Country Club to 21.1km and 42.2km starting points (04:00 – 04:30)

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (263.99 KB)

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Great Kei Marathon (Kei Mouth to mouth resuscitation) - The Running Mann

With cock inns, cockpits and venomous stings in the tail the Great Kei Marathon provides a scenic and interesting run around the Wild Coast.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Kei Mouth Country Club

Golf Course Road

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Great Kei Marathon Contact

[email protected] +27837526794

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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