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Date
Sun, 7 Feb 2027
Start 05:00
Verified
2027
Road
ASA · KZNA
Balwin Properties Hillcrest Marathon
Organised by Hillcrest Villagers AC
Verified 8 Nov 2026 · Last updated 11 Nov 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
Verified 2d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2027 Balwin Properties Hillcrest Marathon takes place on Sunday, 7 February 2027, from 05:00, starting at c/o Hospital & Old Main Rd and finishing at Hillcrest Villagers Athletic Club in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km and 21.1km. 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
7 Feb 2027
| Distance | Entry Fee | Early Bird | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 475 | ZAR 425 | Road | 05:00 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 350 | ZAR 300 | Road | 05:00 | 08:30 | ||||||||||||||
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Merchandise
T-Shirt
First 3,000 entrants
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Temporary licences are available for the 21.1km, while 42.2km runners must hold a valid ASA licence unless they are foreign athletes.
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Entry Limit
Entry Cap: 3,000 participants
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.
Handouts
All finishers within the cut-off
Medical
Medical support available.
Parking
Parking available at the venue.
Pets
No pets at the venue.
Refreshments
Food stalls will be available.
Timing
Electronic chip timing.
Tog Bag
Tog bag drop-off available at the start.
Toilets
Toilets at the start / finish.
Water Points
Water points every ~3 km along the route.
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Entry Limit
Entry Cap: 3,000 participants
Press & Review
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Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Hillcrest Villagers Athletic Club, 5 Crooked Ln, Hilldene
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Organiser
Hillcrest Villagers AC Contact
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