Overview

About this event

The 2026 Irene Farm Race with Discovery Vitality takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026, from 06:00, at ARC Meat science in Pretoria, Gauteng. Distances are 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 1km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 31 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 262	Road	06:00	09:00
Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 09:00
10km Road Race	ZAR 164	Road	06:00	08:00
Prize-giving 08:00
5km Fun Run	ZAR 76	Run / Walk	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years
1km Kiddies Run	Free	Run / Walk	07:45	—

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

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Pre-entry

Sportsmans Warehouse Centurion Value World

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Run-A-Way-Sport

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 · 13:00–17:00

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available (04:30 – 05:50)

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Sportsmans Warehouse Centurion Value World

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Run-A-Way-Sport

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 · 13:00–17:00

Race-morning collection

Available (04:30 – 05:50)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start ARC Meat science, Pretoria Click for directions

Finish ARC Meat science, Pretoria Click for directions

Parking

Parking available at the venue.

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (479.06 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

ARC Meat science

Doringkloof

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Irene Athletics Club

[email protected] +27634513961

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Message

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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