Overview

About this event

The 2026 Hope Challenge Marathon takes place from Saturday, 7 to Sunday, 8 November 2026, from 05:00, at Amphitheatre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. 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.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 8 Nov 2026 3 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Early Bird	Great Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 440	—	ZAR 400	Free	Road	05:00	11:00
Minimum age 20 years Prize-giving 10:00 Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 340	ZAR 90	ZAR 300	Free	Road	05:00	08:30
Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 10:00
10km Road Race	ZAR 240	ZAR 60	ZAR 190	Free	Road	05:15	07:45
Prize-giving 10:00

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

T-Shirts to the 1st 2000 Early Entries

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via EventTiming

Closes 4 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

• Early-bird cutoff: 26 Oct 2026

Pre-entry

Amphitheatre, Durban Promenade, Durban

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 · 10:00–17:00

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · 10:00–17:00

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Refunds

Entries are non-refundable.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Amphitheatre, Durban Promenade, Durban

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 · 10:00–17:00

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · 10:00–17:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Amphitheatre, Durban Promenade, Durban Click for directions

Finish Amphitheatre, Durban Promenade, Durban Click for directions

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Tog Bag

Tog bag drop-off available at the start.

Refunds

Entries are non-refundable.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (568.29 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Amphitheatre, Durban Promenade

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

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Organiser

Ethekwini Athletic Club Contact

[email protected] +27722218784

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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