Overview

About this event

The 2027 aQuelle Joburg North City Marathon takes place on Sunday, 7 February 2027, from 06:00, at Marks Park in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

This event has been approved as a qualifier for Two Oceans 2027 and Comrades 2027.
New Single Lap Route for both 21km and 42km!!

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 7 Feb 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 350	Road	06:00	13:00
Finishers in 2026 ~1,400 Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 250	Road	06:00	10:00
Finishers in 2026 ~2,300 Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 150	Road	06:15	08:45
Finishers in 2026 ~2,800 Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 100	Run / Walk	06:15	07:45
Finishers in 2026 ~1,300 Minimum age 9 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Free T-Shirts: 42km - First 500 entries, 21km - First 300 entries, 10km - First 200 entries

ZAR 200

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

Closes 3 Feb 2027 · or when sold out

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Marks Park Sports Complex

Fri, 5 Feb 2027 · 10:00–16:30

Sat, 6 Feb 2027 · 10:00–16:30

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Marks Park, Orange Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg Click for directions

Finish Marks Park, Orange Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Handouts

Medals to all athletes who finishes within the cut-off time

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Parking

42km and 21km - Parking on Main Fields at Marks Park Sports Grounds; 10km and 5km - Parking on Main Fields at Roosevelt High

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Refreshments

Venue Bar and Restaurant will be open to the public. On-site Vendors available

Walkers

Social walkers welcome — finish at your own pace.

Timing

Electronic chip timing for all distances.

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

• Race Day Parking
  • 42km and 21km
    • Parking on Main Fields at Marks Park Sports Grounds
    • Start and Finish at Marks Park
  • 10km and 5km
    • Parking on Main Fields at Roosevelt High
    • Start to be from Roosevelt High, Finish at Marks Park Sports Grounds
    • There is a free us service after the race to transport runners back to Roosevelt High

Downloads

Resources

• Prize Money (28.15 KB)

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Joburg North City Marathon (The new kid on the Block) - The Running Mann

A report that includes a vain quest for the flat part of Northcliff, assert sporting dominance over my brother and exposes the secret purpose of Boksburg Athletics Club.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Marks Park, Orange Road, Emmarentia

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

You enter on PeakTiming, not through this form.

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Organiser

Run Zone Athletics Club

[email protected] WhatsApp +27656921559

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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