Overview

About this event

The 2022 Richards Bay Hippo Marathon took place on Saturday, 26 March 2022, at Zululand Multi Sports Club in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper. It was a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon.

Comrades qualifier marathon

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 26 Mar 2022

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades	ZAR 350	ZAR 90	Road	04:30	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 250	ZAR 80	Road	04:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Road	ZAR 200	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years

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

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Hippo Marathon (Getting hot & sweaty in Richards Bay) - The Running Mann

Named after their resident spinster Big Bertha, the inaugural Hippo Marathon in Richards Bay provided the perfect recipe for a hot & sweaty weekend escape.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

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Zululand Multi Sports Club

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MSEM Online

[email protected] +27817968771

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2021

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