Overview

About this event

The 2027 NMC Fast Race 3-in-1 takes place from Saturday, 3 April to Saturday, 27 March 2027, from 05:30, at Central Park Waterpark in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 4.9km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 27 Mar 2027 4 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades	ZAR 320	ZAR 60	Road	05:30	11:30
Finishers in 2026 ~550 Minimum age 20 years Prize-giving 10:00 Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 220	ZAR 60	Road	05:30	—
Finishers in 2026 ~550 Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 10:00
10km Race	ZAR 120	ZAR 60	Road	05:30	—
Finishers in 2026 ~600 Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 10:00
4.9km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 60	—	Run / Walk	06:30	—
Prize-giving 10:00

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

T-Shirt R180

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via EntryGeek

Closes 25 Mar 2027 · or when sold out

Buses depart at 03:30am from Riverside Mall.

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

Available Tickets: Unlimited

Substitutions

Substitution/Upgrade/Downgrade Fee: R50

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Central Park Waterpark, Mbombela

Thu, 1 Apr 2027 · 10:00–17:00

Fri, 2 Apr 2027 · 10:00–17:00

Race-morning collection

Available (04:30 – 06:00)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Central Park Waterpark, Mbombela

Finish Central Park Waterpark, Mbombela

Running with Earphones

The use of earphones during the race will lead to disqualification.

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Prize Giving

10:00

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

Entry Limit

Available Tickets: Unlimited

Substitutions

Substitution/Upgrade/Downgrade Fee: R50

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Central Park Waterpark

Riverside Mall, Mbombela

Central Park Waterpark — Location map not available

Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

You enter on EntryGeek, not through this form.

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Organiser

Nelspruit Marathon Club Contact

[email protected] WhatsApp +27726181216

NMC

[email protected] WhatsApp +27726181216

EntryGeek (Online Queries)

[email protected]

Moses Mlombo

+27762140826

Anything else? Send the organiser a message and they'll reply to the email you give.

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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