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Diamonds & Dorings Kimberley Bighole Marathon

Date
24 Oct 2026
Start 05:30
Venue
Kimberley Boys High School
Kimberley
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
Entry fees
ZAR 100 – 350

Verified 18 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Oct 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

Verified 2w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.

Overview

About this event

The 2026 Diamonds & Dorings Kimberley Bighole Marathon takes place from Saturday, 24 to Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 05:30, at Kimberley Boys High School in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 24 Oct 2026 3 races
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Half-Marathon ZAR 220 ZAR 70 Road 06:00 —
Minimum age
16 years
Prize-giving
11:00
10km Race ZAR 150 ZAR 70 Road 06:30 —
Minimum age
14 years
Prize-giving
11:00
5km Race ZAR 100 ZAR 50 Road 06:30 —
Minimum age
9 years
Prize-giving
11:00
Sunday 25 Oct 2026 1 race
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 350 ZAR 70 Road 05:30 —
Minimum age
20 years
Prize-giving
11:00
Comrades Two Oceans

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

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Entries via PeakTiming

Closes 21 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 09:30–19:00
Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Handouts
Medals for all finishers
Medical
Emergency services on-site
Prize Giving
11:00
Refreshments
Refreshments on sale at venue
Toilets
Ablution facilities available
Water Points
Water points every on route.

Course

Route maps & elevation

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Where

Location

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Kimberley Boys High School

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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