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Knysna Heads Marathon

Organised by Knysna Marathon Club

Date
8 Mar 2025
Start 06:00
Venue
Thesen Islands
Knysna
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
From
ZAR 45

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

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Overview

About this event

The 2025 Knysna Heads Marathon took place Saturday, 8 March 2025 from 06:00, at Thesen Islands in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

This fast and flat marathon is a great qualifier for Two Oceans and Comrades. The scenic route takes you out along the lagoon to Leisure Isle, and then back out to the Phantom Pass Road, and finishes at Thesen Island. Many a PB has been done on this route. There are options for a 42.2km full marathon or the 21.1km half-marathon

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 8 Mar 2025
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 135 ZAR 45 Road 06:00 11:30
Minimum age
20 years
Comrades Two Oceans
Half-Marathon ZAR 110 ZAR 45 Road 06:00 09:30
Minimum age
16 years
10km Run ZAR 90 ZAR 45 Road 06:30 08:00
Minimum age
14 years
5km Fun Run ZAR 45 — Run / Walk 06:30 —
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.

Marathon

Route map — Marathon
Route map

Half-Marathon

Route map — Half-Marathon
Route map

10km Run

Route map — 10km Run
Route map

5km Fun Run

Route map — 5km Fun Run
Route map
Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

Knysna Heads Marathon (The Return of the Jetty) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Knysna Heads Marathon (The Return of the Jetty) - The Running Mann

A report detailing the conclusion of marathon running’s Trilogy - complete with despicable villains, nasty puns, soppy love stories, profound philosophy & of course beer.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Thesen Islands

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Contact

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Knysna Marathon Club Contact

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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