South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Start 05:20
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · AFS
Northridge Mall Marathon
Organised by Bloemfontein Achilles Running Club
Verified 7 Oct 2026 · Last updated 29 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 3w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Northridge Mall Marathon takes place on Saturday, 14 November 2026, from 05:20, at OFM in Bloemfontein, Free State. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
14 Nov 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | ZAR 270 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:20 | 10:20 | ||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
| Half-Marathon | ZAR 220 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:40 | 08:40 | ||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
| 10km Race | ZAR 160 | ZAR 50 | Road | 06:00 | 08:00 | ||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 80 | — | Run / Walk | 07:00 | 08:00 | ||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Closes 10 Nov 2026 · or when sold out
Pre-entry
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Card facilities available
Late Entries will be accepted, subject to availability.
Refunds
No refunds will be given once an entry is purchased in the event in the race is cancelled due to reasons outside the organisers control
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Northridge Mall, Bloemfontein
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 · 12:00–20:00
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · 12:00–20:00
in front of Sportsmans Warehouse
Race-morning collection
Available from 04:00
Saturday before the race - only for pre-entries
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
No earphones (except hearing aids), pets or prams or any electronical devises are permitted
Lucky Draw
Lucky Draws (to be collected at finish line)
Handouts
Every finisher will receive a medal
Medical
Medical services available at the finish line and roaming the route
Parking
Parking is available but at own risk/responsibility on open area opposite OFM as well as Northridge Mall (A short walk)
Pets
No pets at the venue.
Showers
No shower facilities
Walkers
Fun run/walk
Timing
Electronic chip timing.
Tog Bag
Tog bag and sleeping facilities are not available
Toilets
Toilet facilities available at start/finish
Water Points
Waterpoints every 3km's
Refunds
No refunds will be given once an entry is purchased in the event in the race is cancelled due to reasons outside the organisers control
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Marathon
Half-Marathon
10km Race
5km Fun Run
Resources
Press & Review
Independent reviews and coverage of this event.
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
OFM, Christo Groenewald Lane
Get directionsGet notified
Follow this event
We'll let you know when online entries open, the date changes, or results are loaded — no account needed.
Want this on WhatsApp? It's part of ad-free.
Contact the organiser
Entries are open.
You enter online, not through this form.
Organiser
Wayne Beelders
Johan Landman (Safety Officer)
Anything else? Send the organiser a message and they'll reply to the email you give.
Accommodation
Places to stay near the start. Booking through this map supports RunningCalendar at no extra cost to you. Affiliate
Training programs
Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.
Coach Parry
Structured, app-delivered plans for every distance from 5 km to Comrades — daily workouts, pace targets, Strava sync and a South African coaching community.
Affiliate · disclosed Join NowOwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn
Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.
View plansEnergy Lab
A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.
Join Energy LabYou may also like
Past editions
FromZAR 80
Enter Now
