South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
17–24 Oct 2026
First start 05:00
2026
Road
ASA · ACNW
Letsgo Potch! Marathon
Last updated 27 Jul 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 Letsgo Potch! Marathon will take place Saturday, 17 October 2026 to Saturday, 24 October 2026 from 05:00, at JB Marks Cricket Oval in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.
Get ready for an exciting community event that's all about uplifting Potchefstroom! Letsgo Potch is back for its sixth edition, and it's open to everyone.
This year, we will be hosting the ASA National 10km championship incorporated with the Letsgo 10km Race.
Our goal is simple: to make Potchefstroom thrive, and we're doing it by bringing the community together. By participating, you're boosting your health and supporting our efforts to make Potchefstroom flourish. The funds raised go towards our vision of creating a better future for this town. You can be a part of this positive change regardless of your fitness level.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
24 Oct 2026
4 races
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 300 | ZAR 70 | Road | 05:00 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 250 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:00 | 09:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Road | ZAR 190 | ZAR 70 | Road | 07:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Timed Run | ZAR 120 | ZAR 70 | Road | 08:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
JB Marks Cricket Oval, Potchefstroom
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 · 12:00–18:00
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 · 12:00–18:00
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 12:00–18:00
Race-morning collection
Available from 04:00
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Timing
Electronic chip timing for all distances.
Featured race
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2026
Verified
· 7 days ago
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30 Aug 2026
First start 06:30
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Half Marathon
10km
5km
Entry from R100
Open race
Press & Review
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Location
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JB Marks Cricket Oval
Thabo Mbeki Ave
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Organiser
Lets Go Potch Contact
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Training programs
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