Overview

About this event

The 2027 aQuelle Joburg North City Marathon will take place Sunday, 7 February 2027 from 06:00, at Marks Park, Orange Road, Emmarentia in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

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
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 250	Road	06:00	10:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 150	Road	06:15	08:45
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 100	Run / Walk	06:15	07:45
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.

Entries close 3 Feb 2027 or when sold out.

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Entries via PeakTiming

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

Handouts

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

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Parking

See more detail below

Pets Allowed

No pets at the venue.

Refreshments

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

Social Walkers Welcome

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.

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

• 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

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

A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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