South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Start 05:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
Sapphire Coast Marathon
Organised by Amanzimtoti Athletic Club
Verified 28 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
Verified 3d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Sapphire Coast Marathon takes place on Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 05:30, at Amanzimtoti Athletics Club in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
25 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Early Bird | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 450 | — | ZAR 420 | Road | 05:30 | 11:30 | |||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 310 | ZAR 120 | ZAR 280 | Road | 05:30 | 09:00 | |||||||||||||
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| 10km Run | ZAR 270 | ZAR 110 | ZAR 240 | Road | 06:00 | 08:30 | |||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
Free T-shirts for the first 1,000 online entries only
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Pre-entry
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Amanzimtoti Athletics Club, Durban
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Race-morning collection
Available from 04:30
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Medals to all finishers
Parking
Parking available at the Tennis Court, Rugby Club and Squash Courts. Parking fee: R10 per car
Timing
Electronic chip timing.
Toilets
Toilets at the start / finish.
Water Points
Litter zones will be enforced at all water tables
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Marathon
Half-Marathon
10km Run
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Amanzimtoti Athletics Club
Hutchinson Park
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Organiser
Renier Fouché
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