Overview

About this event

The 2026 Overtakers SC Women's Day Race will take place Saturday, 8 August 2026 from 06:50, at Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Dr, Beaconbay in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 8 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 250	ZAR 60	Road	06:50	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 190	ZAR 50	Road	07:05	—
Minimum age 13 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 90	—	Run / Walk	07:30	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

T-shirts to the first 350 online entries

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

Entries closed.

Pre-entry

Beacon Bay Country Club

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available (05:00 – 06:00)

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Beacon Bay Country Club

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

Thu, 6 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · 16:00–19:00

Race-morning collection

Available (05:00 – 06:00)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Dr, Beaconbay, East London Click for directions

Finish Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Dr, Beaconbay, East London Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Pets

No animals allowed on the course

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 16 days ago

Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (489.21 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Beacon Bay Country Club, Beaconhurst Dr, Beaconbay

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Overtakers Sports Club

[email protected] +27832680889

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Stay

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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