Overview

About this event

The 2026 The RAC Tough One takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026, from 06:00, at Randburg Sports Complex in Randburg, Gauteng. Distances are 32km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 29 Nov 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Grand Masters	Late Entries	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
RAC 32km Tough One	ZAR 400	ZAR 80	ZAR 300	ZAR 520	Road	06:00	10:30
Minimum age 19 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 100	—	—	ZAR 200	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.

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

First 1000 32km entries will receive a FREE shirt

ZAR 180

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Entries via PeakTiming

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Randburg Sports Complex, Randburg

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Race-morning collection

Available (04:00 – 05:30)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Randburg Sports Complex, Randburg Click for directions

Finish Randburg Sports Complex, Randburg Click for directions

Handouts

Medals for finishers of Tough One 32 km event only.

Parking

Within Randburg Sports Complex, Damelin and nearby parking facilities.

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Timing

Gun to mat timing

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Randburg Sports Complex

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Race Office

[email protected] +27725027810

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Message

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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