Overview

About this event

The 2027 Knysna Heads Marathon takes place on Saturday, 13 February 2027, from 06:00, at Thesen Islands in Knysna, Western 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.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 13 Feb 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 250	Road	06:00	12:00
Finishers in 2026 ~250 Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 150	Road	06:00	09:30
Finishers in 2026 ~250 Minimum age 16 years
10km Run	ZAR 120	Road	06:15	08:15
Finishers in 2026 ~200 Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 60	Run / Walk	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Short sleeve • Pre-order by 5 January 2027 — R300

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via Entry Ninja

Closes 8 Feb 2027 · or when sold out

Online entries are subject to a R16 fee.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Collection point

Fri, 12 Feb 2027 · 17:00–22:00

Knysna Marathon Club clubhouse

Race-morning collection

Available (05:00 – 06:00)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Thesen Islands, Knysna Click for directions

Finish Thesen Islands, Knysna Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Walkers

Walkers welcome in the 10km and 21.1km.

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Toilets

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

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

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

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Knysna Marathon Club Contact

[email protected] +27832921580

Morney Willemse

[email protected]

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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