Overview

About this event

2026 Mediclinic Welkom VISTA will take place on, or close to Saturday, 22 August 2026. Exact date and time to be confirmed. The event will take place starting at Mediclinic Welkom and finishing at Mediclinic, Meulen Street in Welkom, Free State, South Africa. Distances include a 10km, 5km, 2km and 0km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 22 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Open 10km	ZAR 131	Road	13:30	—
Minimum age 14 years
OPEN 5km (MEN AND WOMEN)	ZAR 87	Run / Walk	14:00	—
Minimum age 13 years
5km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 87	Run / Walk	12:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
Fun Run Mile (Masters + Wheelchair)	ZAR 65	Run / Walk	11:50	—
Minimum age 9 years
Fun Run Mile Children	ZAR 44	Run / Walk	11:40	—
Minimum age 9 years
1.6km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 55	Run / Walk	11:00	—
Minimum age 60 years
100m Kids Open Dash / Walk	ZAR 44	Run / Walk	12:00	—
Minimum age 4 years

Entry

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On the day

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Start Mediclinic Welkom, Welkom Click for directions

Finish Mediclinic, Meulen Street, Welkom Click for directions

Where

Location

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Mediclinic, Meulen Street

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Contact

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Organiser

Hilde du Plessis

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History

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