Overview

About this event

The 2026 Galaxy Bingo Heroes Run takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 06:30, at The Mall in eQonce, Eastern Cape. Distances are 15km and 5km. A race flyer for 2026 has not been published yet.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 17 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
15km Race	ZAR 180	ZAR 50	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 15 years Prize-giving 09:00
5km Fun Run	ZAR 80	—	Run / Walk	06:45	—
Minimum age 9 years Prize-giving 09:00

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

First 250 15km entrants to register get a free T-Shirts.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via Entry Tickets

Closes 13 Oct 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

MetLife Mall

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available (05:00 – 06:00)

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Collection point

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 12:00–19:00

MetLife Mall

Race-morning collection

Available (05:00 – 06:00)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start The Mall, Cnr. Smith &, Cross St, eQonce Click for directions

Finish The Mall, Cnr. Smith &, Cross St, eQonce Click for directions

Handouts

MEDALS to all finishers

Prize Giving

09:00

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

The Mall, Cnr. Smith &, Cross St

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Zakes Mndela

[email protected] +27645431069

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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