Overview

About this event

The 2026 NMB 1City Marathon takes place on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 05:30, at Baywest Mall in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 6 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	Free	Road	05:30	11:30
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	Free	Road	05:30	09:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	07:30
Minimum age 14 years
5km Run / Walk	ZAR 50	Run / Walk	07:40	—
Minimum age 9 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Free T-shirts to 400 online entries received for the 42.2km or 21.1km

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 Webtickets

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Baywest Mall, Gqeberha

Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Baywest Mall Entrance 3, Opposite MTN

Race-morning collection

Available (04:30 – 05:30)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Baywest Mall, Gqeberha Click for directions

Finish Baywest Mall, Gqeberha Click for directions

Handouts

Medals will be awarded to first 2000 in the 42.2km, 1000 in the 21.1km, 700 in the 10km, 500 in the 5km

Medical

Medical support available.

Parking

Parking available at the venue.

Toilets

Toilets at the start / finish.

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (182.15 KB)

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

100 Baywest Blvd

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

EP Athletics

[email protected] +27413742818

Michael Mbambani

+27791496796

Irene van Eeden

+27832991775

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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