Overview

About this event

The 2026 Icon's Journey Marathon took place Sunday, 26 July 2026 from 07:00, at Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 26 Jul 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 390	ZAR 60	Road	07:00	—
Start Qunu, Madiba's Home, Qunu
Half-Marathon	ZAR 290	ZAR 60	Road	07:30	—
Start Xolilizwe Sangoni High School , Qokolweni
5km Road Race	ZAR 100	ZAR 60	Road	07:30	—
Start Tyumbu hill (opposite Zigzag Store), Zimbane, Mthatha

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

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Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Marathon (42.2 km)

• Route map (2.45 MB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Nelson Mandela Museum

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Organiser

Icon Journey Contact

[email protected] +27632266981

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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