South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Start 05:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · AMPU
Kaapsehoop 4-in-1 Marathon
Organised by Nelspruit Marathon Club
Verified 12 Oct 2026 · Last updated 29 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
4.9km
Verified 2w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Kaapsehoop 4-in-1 Marathon takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, from 05:30, starting at Kaapsehoop and finishing at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 4.9km. Online entries have closed. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
The marathon is a Comrades & Two Oceans qualifier
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
7 Nov 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 350 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | 11:30 | ||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 190 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Road Race | ZAR 120 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 4km Run / Walk | ZAR 60 | — | Run / Walk | 06:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
500 free tshirts to the first 500 entries of teh 42, 21 and 10km races
ZAR 180
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Entries via EntryGeek
Entries closed.
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Additional 50% entry fee for all international runners.
Prize winners must be present to receive prizes.
Prize money will be transferred – bring banking details & ID.
Substitutions
Upgrade, downgrade ir substitution changes only during race pack collections (at R60 fee)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
The use of earphones during the race will lead to disqualification.
Handouts
Medals to all athletes who finishes within the cut-off time
Prize Giving
10:00
Substitutions
Upgrade, downgrade ir substitution changes only during race pack collections (at R60 fee)
Cut-off: Halfway cut-off for the 42km - 09h00
Transport: R60 compulsory bus fare to the start
42km - Buses depart @ 2:30am
21km - Buses depart @ 3:00am
10km - Buses depart @ 3:30am
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Resources
Press & Review
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Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Mbombela Stadium
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Nelspruit Marathon Club Contact
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Past editions
FromZAR 60
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