Overview

About this event

The 2023 NMB 1City Marathon took place on Saturday, 2 December 2023, at Fairview Racecourse in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances were 42.2km and 21.1km. Results have not been published yet. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

Comrades & Two Oceans Qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 2 Dec 2023

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 240	ZAR 40	Road	05:30	11:00
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 160	ZAR 40	Road	05:30	09:00
Minimum age 16 years

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

Course

Route maps & elevation

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Press

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The Running Mann

1City Marathon (Benoni by the beach) - The Running Mann

A report from the 1City Marathon in Gqeberha with Benoni vibes, inspirational dad jokes and a route supporting a redistribution of the health.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

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Fairview Racecourse, Greenbushes

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2022

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