Overview

About this event

The 2026 NRB Harriers Challenge takes place on Saturday, 28 November 2026, from 05:00, at CaféGym in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 28 Nov 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 410	—	Road	05:00	—
Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 09:30
Half-Marathon	ZAR 350	ZAR 90	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 09:30
10km Race	ZAR 250	ZAR 60	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 09:30

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

VERY IMPORTANT – ONLY 500 EVENT T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE Due to the short notice, event T-shirt sizing will be available on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS at number collection.

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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Closes 25 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

Pre-entry

CaféGym, Town Square Mall, Richards Bay

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · 13:00–19:00

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Official 2027 Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon qualifier.

There are no late entries depending on availability of slot on the 27 November 2026 Between 13:00 - 19:00pm at Café Gym Townsquare Mall, Townsquare, Richards Bay.

Refunds

Entry fees shall not be refunded, cancelled, returned or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organizers, the race director, the host club or the sponsors.

Substitutions

Substitutions will be permitted at R100.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

CaféGym, Town Square Mall, Richards Bay

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · 13:00–19:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start CaféGym, Town Square Mall, Richards Bay Click for directions

Finish CaféGym, Town Square Mall, Richards Bay Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No ipods, or another form of earphones type device may be used during any of the NRB Harriers Challenge.

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Pets

No pets are allowed on any of the routes of this year's NRB Harriers Challenge.

Prize Giving

09:30

Timing

Gun to mat timing

Tog Bag

A secure tog bag area will be available on the day of the race at the start/finish, Café gym Townsquare Mall, Richards Bay.

Water Points

Refreshments will be provided along the route and no seconding will be permitted.

Refunds

Entry fees shall not be refunded, cancelled, returned or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organizers, the race director, the host club or the sponsors.

Substitutions

Substitutions will be permitted at R100.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (893.44 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

CaféGym, Town Square Mall

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

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Organiser

NRB Harriers Athletic Club Contact

[email protected] +27817968771

Senzo Bhengu

+27795228082

Siya Mkhize

+27769722451

[email protected]

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History

Past editions

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