Overview

About this event

The 2025 Prof. Otty Nxumalo Marathon took place Saturday, 4 October 2025 from 06:00, at Inkamana Abbey, Melmoth Road in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

This race had its humble beginnings in February 2022 as Inkamana Road Race, offering a 10 km race and the 5 km fun run. In 2023 this event leaped forward as Inkamana Half Marathon, with the 21.1km race being added.

It is with great excitement in 2025 to grow this event to a full 42 km marathon and to rename it in honour of one Son of the Soil, a Zululand great and Inkamana High School Alumni, the Honourable Professor Otty Nxumalo.

The marathon race is an Official Qualifier for the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathons!

Races

Distances & fees

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Saturday 4 Oct 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Great Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 290	—	ZAR 240	Free	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 240	ZAR 90	ZAR 190	Free	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 160	ZAR 60	ZAR 110	Free	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 90	—	ZAR 40	Free	Run / Walk	06:30	—
Minimum age 9 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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Marathon (42.2 km)

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Half-Marathon (21.1 km)

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10km Race (10.0 km)

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5km Fun Run (5.0 km)

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Inkamana Abbey, Melmoth Road

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Inkamana Half-Marathon Road Race

[email protected] +27671128099

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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