Overview

About this event

The 2026 Park Square Run will take place Saturday, 19 September 2026 to Sunday, 4 October 2026 from 05:30, at Park Square, Umhlanga in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 4 Oct 2026 3 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Early Bird	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 290	ZAR 70	ZAR 250	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 08:00
10km Race	ZAR 220	ZAR 70	ZAR 200	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 08:00
5km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 150	—	ZAR 130	Road	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years Prize-giving 08:00

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

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Race shirts are capped at 1,000 and are unisex sizing

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via RacePass

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Substitutions

No entry transfers or substitutions.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Park Square, Umhlanga, Durban

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 · 12:00–20:00

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 · 12:00–20:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Park Square, Umhlanga, Durban Click for directions

Finish Park Square, Umhlanga, Durban Click for directions

Medical

Medical support available.

Parking

Parking available at the venue.

Prize Giving

08:00

Tog Bag

No tog bag service.

Toilets

Toilets at the start / finish.

Water Points

Hydration Stations

Substitutions

No entry transfers or substitutions.

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 31 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

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Park Square, Umhlanga

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Adam Lipschitz

[email protected] +27820877744

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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Coach Parry

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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