Overview

About this event

The 2026 iThemba Challenge takes place on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 06:00, at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 6 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Great Grand Masters	Late Entries	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race	ZAR 200	ZAR 70	Free	Free	ZAR 220	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 09:00
5km Fun Run	ZAR 150	—	—	Free	—	Run / Walk	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years Prize-giving 09:00

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

First 500 Entries get T-shirt

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 2 Dec 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban

Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · 12:00–17:00

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Late entry R220

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban

Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · 12:00–17:00

Race-morning collection

Available (04:40 – 05:45)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban Click for directions

Finish Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban Click for directions

Handouts

Medals to all finishers in 10km and 5km fun run

Medical

Medical support available.

Prize Giving

09:00

Toilets

Toilets at the start / finish.

Water Points

Refreshment will be provided along the route and no personal seconding will be permitted.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (447.34 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Kings Park Athletics Stadium

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

iThemba Challenge Contact

[email protected] +27837760795

Justice

+27835293158

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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