Overview

About this event

The 2025 NMB 1City Marathon took place on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at Baywest Mall Entrance 4 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances were 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Results have not been published yet. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

Comrades and Two Oceans Qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 6 Dec 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	Sold out	—	—	Road	05:30	11:00
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	Sold out	—	—	Road	05:45	09:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	Sold out	—	—	Road	05:45	07:30
Minimum age 14 years
5km Run / Walk	Sold out	—	—	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

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

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Baywest Mall Entrance 4

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Contact

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EPA Office

[email protected] +27413742818

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History

Past editions

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