Overview

About this event

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz 15km & 5km Road Race will take place Sunday, 16 August 2026 from 06:30, at Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 15km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 16 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
15km Race	ZAR 200	ZAR 50	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 15 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 60	—	Run / Walk	06:45	—
Minimum age 9 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Long-sleeve shirt for first 600 15km entries

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

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Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Old Selbornian Club

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · 16:00–18:00

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · 16:00–18:00

On-the-day collection available (05:30 – 06:30)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville, East London

Finish Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville, East London

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Handouts

Medals to first 600 15km finishers

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Parking

Secure parking is available at the Selborne Club fields and surrounds

Prize Giving

09:00

Timing

Electronic chip timing for all distances.

Toilets

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

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Sharon Eldridge

[email protected] +27832843781

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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