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John Nugent Memorial Marathon

Date
12 Sep 2026
Start 05:30
Venue
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort
Upington
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
Entry fees
ZAR 200 – 350

Last updated 16 Sep 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

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Overview

About this event

The 2026 John Nugent Memorial Marathon took place on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort in Upington, Northern Cape. 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.
Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 12 Sep 2026
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 350 ZAR 50 Road 05:30 12:00
Minimum age
20 years
Comrades Two Oceans
Half-Marathon ZAR 250 ZAR 50 Road 05:30 09:00
Minimum age
16 years
10km Road ZAR 200 ZAR 50 Road 06:00 08:00
Minimum age
14 years
5km Fun Run TBC — Road 18:30 —
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.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

John Nugent Marathon (Upington: The Final Frontier) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

John Nugent Marathon (Upington: The Final Frontier) - The Running Mann

Stuck in the middle of the Kalahari Desert, Upington is both the hottest town in South Africa and the hardest to get to - making it the perfect location for a marathon.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
Where

Location

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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

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Energy Lab Athletics Company

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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