Overview

About this event

The 2027 Rhodes Quality Half-Marathon is expected to take place on or around Saturday, 1 May 2027, from 07:00, at Hugenote High School in Wellington, Western Cape. Distances are 21.1km, 20.5km, 14.5km, 10km and 5km. This date is estimated from a previous year's event and has not been confirmed.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 1 May 2027

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon Run	TBC	Road	07:00	11:30
Finishers in 2026 ~2,700 Minimum age 16 years
Half-Marathon Walk	TBC	Walk	07:00	11:30
Finishers in 2026 ~80 Minimum age 16 years
20.5km Trail	TBC	Trail	07:00	11:30
Finishers in 2026 ~100 Minimum age 16 years
14.5km Trail	TBC	Trail	07:00	11:30
Finishers in 2026 under 50 Minimum age 15 years
5km Fun Run / Walk	TBC	Run / Walk	09:00	11:30
Minimum age 9 years
10km Run / Walk	TBC	Run / Walk	09:30	11:30
Finishers in 2026 ~1,200 Minimum age 14 years

Entry

How to enter

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Refunds

All entry fees are NON REFUNDABLE under any circumstances, including event cancellation.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Hugenote High School, Wellington Click for directions

Finish Hugenote High School, Wellington Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Tog Bag

There will be a tog bag facility for use at athlete’s own risk in the school hall. Cell phones, money & jewellery are not to be left in tog bags. No bag tag, no bag.

Toilets

The club house and school toilets will be closed on race day, please make use of the portable toilets provided.

Water Points

Refreshment stations will be situated approximately every 3 - 4km along the route.

Refunds

All entry fees are NON REFUNDABLE under any circumstances, including event cancellation.

Where

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Hugenote High School

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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