South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 24 Apr 2027
Start 06:00
2027
Road
ASA · AMPU
Loskop Marathon Series
Organised by Middelburg Marathon Club
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
Ultra
21.1km Trail
10km
4.9km
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About this event
The 2027 Loskop Marathon Series takes place on Saturday, 24 April 2027, from 06:00, at Loskopdam in Loskop Dam, Mpumalanga. Distances are 50km, 21.1km, 10km and 4.9km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
24 Apr 2027
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Grand Masters | Junior | International | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||
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| 50km Ultra Marathon | ZAR 540 | — | ZAR 270 | — | ZAR 580 | Road | 06:00 | 13:00 | |||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| 21km Wild Challenge | ZAR 390 | ZAR 60 | ZAR 195 | ZAR 290 | — | Trail | 06:00 | 10:00 | |||||||||||
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| 10km Tough Run | ZAR 140 | ZAR 60 | — | — | — | Road | 06:00 | — | |||||||||||
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| 4.9km Save teh Rhino - Fun Run | ZAR 50 | — | — | — | — | Run / Walk | 08:00 | — | |||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Race notes
- 4.9km Save teh Rhino - Fun Run: Aall proceeds go towards the FRIENDS of LOSKOP Conservation Fund
Merchandise
T-Shirt
Race entry fees do not include the iconic commemorative T-shirt however you can select to purchase a shirt during the entry process.
Price TBC
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
Entries via PeakTiming
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Payment Plan (50km): 50% payable on entry and balance due by 9 March 2027. Your entry and deposit paid will be forfeited if the balance is not paid by 9 March 2027.
20+ Loskops completed get a 50% race entry discount
25+ Loskops free race entry
Please contact the race office on [email protected] to get your discount voucher before entering. This only applies to runners with the above permanent numbers.
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Entry Limit
The events have a field limit of 3500 for the 50km and 1500 for the 21.1km. The 10km Tough Run has a limit of 1000 runners.
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.
Handouts
All finishers within the cut-off will receive a medal.
Medical
An immediate and free blood-analysis is done at the finish to those athletes requiring such an analysis.
Tog Bag
Free tog-bag service from the start to the finish at Loskopdam.
Toilets
Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.
Water Points
Water-points of unparalleled quality with lots of extras to eat and drink.
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Entry Limit
The events have a field limit of 3500 for the 50km and 1500 for the 21.1km. The 10km Tough Run has a limit of 1000 runners.
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Loskopdam, a Forever Resort
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Organiser
Race Office
Race Office
Hein Koch
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