Overview

About this event

The 2026 Sandy Centre Christmas Fun Run takes place on Saturday, 5 December 2026, from 06:30, at Sandy's Centre in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. It is a single 5km race. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 5 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off
5km Fun Run/Walk	ZAR 150	Run / Walk	06:30	—

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Entry

How to enter

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Download the official event flyer

Online entries

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On the day entries

On-the-day entries available from 05:30

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Race-morning collection

Available from 05:30

On the day

Race Day Information

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Start Sandy's Centre, Pinetown Click for directions

Finish Sandy's Centre, Pinetown Click for directions

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (339.18 KB)

Where

Location

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Sandy's Centre

174 Josiah Gumede Road

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Contact

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+27750394195

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