South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Start 06:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · BORA
Galaxy Bingo Heroes Run
Organised by Buffalo Road Runners
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · Last updated 30 Sep 2026
15km
5km
Verified 1w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Galaxy Bingo Heroes Run takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 06:30, at The Mall Qonce in eQonce, Eastern Cape. Distances are 15km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
17 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| 15km Race | ZAR 180 | ZAR 50 | Road | 06:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 80 | — | 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.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
First 250 15km entrants to register get a free T-Shirts.
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
Pre-entry
On the day entries
On-the-day entries available (05:00 – 06:00)
Admin Fee
An admin fee of R20 applies for late entries
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
The Mall Qonce, eQonce
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00
MetLife Mall
Race-morning collection
Available (05:00 – 06:00)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification.
Handouts
MEDALS to all finishers
Prize Giving
09:00
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
The Mall Qonce
Cnr. Smith &, Cross St
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Zakes Mndela
Doc S. Hako
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