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Knysna Heads Marathon

Organised by Knysna Marathon Club

Date
14 Feb 2026
Start 06:00
Venue
Thesen Islands
Knysna
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
740 finishers
Entry fees
ZAR 45 – 200

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

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Overview

About this event

The 2026 Knysna Heads Marathon took place on Saturday, 14 February 2026, at Thesen Islands in Knysna, Western Cape. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Results are available on RunningCalendar. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

Two Oceans & Comrades Qualifier race

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 14 Feb 2026
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 200 ZAR 50 Road 06:00 12:00
Finishers
259
Minimum age
20 years
Comrades Two Oceans
Half-Marathon ZAR 130 ZAR 50 Road 06:00 09:30
Finishers
265
Minimum age
16 years
10km Run ZAR 100 ZAR 50 Road 06:30 08:30
Finishers
216
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.

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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
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Thesen Islands

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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