South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
Start 05:30
2026
Road
ASA · NWCA
John Nugent Memorial Marathon
Last updated 13 Sep 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Event complete. Awaiting results.
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. Results have not been published yet. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
12 Sep 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 350 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | 12:00 | ||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 250 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | 09:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Road | ZAR 200 | ZAR 50 | Road | 06:00 | 08:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | TBC | — | Road | 18:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Route maps & elevation
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Location
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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort
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Organiser
Energy Lab Athletics Company
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