Overview

About this event

The 2026 Icon's Journey Marathon took place on Sunday, 26 July 2026, at Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km and 5km. No results were published for this event.

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Distances & fees

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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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Marathon (42.2 km)

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Nelson Mandela Museum

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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