Overview

About this event

The 2027 Mzansi AC Anniversary Half-Marathon Back2School takes place on Saturday, 16 January 2027, from 05:30, at Polokwane Rugby Field in Polokwane, Limpopo. Distances are 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 16 Jan 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 280	ZAR 70	Road	05:30	—
Finishers in 2026 ~350 Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 180	ZAR 70	Road	05:30	—
Finishers in 2026 ~500 Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 80	ZAR 70	Run / Walk	05:40	—
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

The first 200 to enter the 10km & 21km online entries receive a complimentary T-shirt.

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

Pre-entry

Polokwane Rugby Field, Polokwane

Thu, 14 Jan 2027

Fri, 15 Jan 2027

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Substitutions

Substitutions R50

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Polokwane Rugby Field, Polokwane

Thu, 14 Jan 2027

Fri, 15 Jan 2027

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Polokwane Rugby Field, Polokwane Click for directions

Finish Polokwane Rugby Field, Polokwane Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Toilets

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

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Substitutions

Substitutions R50

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Polokwane Rugby Field

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

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Organiser

Lufuno Mudau

[email protected] +27639344857

Bilisi

+27824218588

Lucas

+27833767917

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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