Overview

About this event

The 2025 Pirates 21K took place Sunday, 16 February 2025 from 06:00, starting at Cruden Bay Road above Sir Lionel Phillips Park and finishing at Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 21km race.

The Pirates 21K Powered by Medshield, known as Joburg's Toughest Half, has become a must-do event on the Gauteng race calendar.

Around 4000 athletes go Over The Mountain on the famous route over Northcliff Hill for bragging rights, a medal for all finishers and t-shirts for the first 2000 entrants.

Join us on Sunday 16 February 2025 for this epic event hosted by the club known for its gees and awesome events, Pirates Road Running..

Races

Distances & fees

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Sunday 16 Feb 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Junior	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 260	ZAR 75	ZAR 200	ZAR 200	Road	06:00	—
Temp Licence (Junior) ZAR 75 Minimum age 16 years

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

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Course

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Half-Marathon (21.1 km)

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Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside

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Pirates Road Running Contact

[email protected] +27116465025

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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