Overview

About this event

The 2026 Mzansi AC Marathon takes place on Saturday, 28 November 2026, from 05:30, at Polokwane Rugby Field in Polokwane, Limpopo. Distances are 42.2km, 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 28 Nov 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 390	ZAR 70	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 280	ZAR 70	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Road	ZAR 180	ZAR 70	Road	05:40	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Road	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

Free T-shirts to the First 75 entrants in the 10km & 21.1km, First 150 entrants in the 42.2km

Free with entry

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

Closes 25 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Thu, 26 Nov 2026

Fri, 27 Nov 2026

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Substitutions

Substitutions R50

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

Timing

Electronic chip timing.

Substitutions

Substitutions R50

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (306.81 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Polokwane Rugby Field

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Contact

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Organiser

Lufuno Mudau

[email protected] +27639344857

Lucas

+27833767917

Bilisi

+27824218588

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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