Overview

About this event

The 2027 Johnson Crane Hire Marathon takes place on Sunday, 24 January 2027, from 05:30, at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, Gauteng. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 1km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 24 Jan 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 410	ZAR 200	ZAR 205	Road	05:30	11:00
Finishers in 2026 ~4,400 Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 360	ZAR 70	ZAR 180	Road	05:30	11:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 200	ZAR 60	ZAR 100	Road	05:45	—
Finishers in 2026 ~3,000 Minimum age 14 years
5km Family Run	ZAR 130	—	ZAR 65	Run / Walk	05:45	—
1km Fun Run/Walk	TBC	—	—	Run / Walk	—	—

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

The first 8000 entrants across the marathon & half-marathon will receive a complimentary t-shirt.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via PeakTiming

Late entries will attract a R50 surcharge per entry

The closing date for contender applications is Wednesday 20 January 2027, 10h00. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Refunds

Entries cannot be refunded, returned, or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organizers.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Collection point

Thu, 21 Jan 2027 · 09:00–17:00

Lakeside Mall, Benoni

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 · 09:00–17:00

Lakeside Mall, Benoni

Sat, 23 Jan 2027 · 09:00–17:00

Lakeside Mall, Benoni

More specific details of collection points for each distance in the mall will be sent out by eMail before registration opens

Runners must show their ID and Race Number confirmation which will be sent out in the race week.

Any consideration for multiple number collections will indicated on the race mailer.

T-shirts can ONLY be collected at race number collection. No T-shirts will be handed out on Race Day or after the event.

Entrants who are unable to run (injury or other cause) must still collect your shirt at race number collection.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Willowmoore Park, Main Stadium, Harpur Ave, Benoni Click for directions

Finish Willowmoore Park, Main Stadium, Harpur Ave, Benoni Click for directions

Running with Earphones

Participants are not allowed to use any form of earphones, ear Pods, etc during the race. This excludes hearing aids.

Handouts

Runners will collect their medal, finishers drink etc in the tent after the No Go Zone.

Medical

Medical facilities are provided at the venue and along the route at waterpoints.

Parking

There is race parking at Lakeside Mall (limited to a 1000 bays), Willowmoore Secondary School & Willowmoore Park Stadium.

Pets

No animals are allowed in the races.

Refreshments

All tables on the second lap will provide snack and food for marathon runners.

Walkers

21.1km Run/Walk and 5km & 10km Run/Walk, with Walker (Open) prize categories.

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Toilets

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

Water Points

Refreshment stations (+3km) will provide Coke and water

Refunds

Entries cannot be refunded, returned, or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organizers.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (1.57 MB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Willowmoore Park, Main Stadium, Harpur Ave

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

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Organiser

Johnson Crane Marathon

[email protected] +27832991412

Ashvin Jivan

+27829240234

Race Office

[email protected] WhatsApp +27832991412

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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