Overview

About this event

The 2025 Jacaranda City Challenge took place on Saturday, 8 November 2025, at Rietondale Park in Pretoria, Gauteng. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

Easrly Comrades & Two Oceans Qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 8 Nov 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	Sold out	—	—	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	Sold out	—	—	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Road	Sold out	—	—	Road	06:10	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Road	Sold out	—	—	Road	06:20	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

5km Road (5.0 km)

Where

Location

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Rietondale Park, cnr of Soutpansberg Road & Van Der Merwe Street

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SportsVendo Contact

[email protected] +27870970011

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History

Past editions

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