Overview

About this event

The 2026 Mercedes Benz 17km Gallop will take place Saturday, 22 August 2026 from 06:30, at Python Park N6 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 17km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 22 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
17km Race	ZAR 210	ZAR 50	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 70	—	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.

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via Entry Tickets

Closes 16 Aug 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Visitors Entrance @ Mercedes Benz, 7 Settlers Way, East London

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 · 15:30–19:00

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 · 15:30–19:00

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 · 15:30–19:00

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Python Park N6, East London Click for directions

Finish Python Park N6, East London Click for directions

Handouts

Medals for first 900 17km finishers & 300 5km finishers

T-Shirts for first 600 online entries received (17km only)

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 7 days ago

Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Python Park N6

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Sandile Selem

[email protected] +27817040436

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Stay

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Train

Training programs

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Coach Parry

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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