Overview

About this event

The 2026 Savages 21/10km Challenge will take place Sunday, 16 August 2026 from 06:30, at Kingfisher Canoe Club, 9 Stiebel Place, Blue Lagoon in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Hosted by Savages Athletic Club, this race brings together competitive athletes, club runners, social joggers, first-timers, comeback kings, weekend warriors, and anyone brave enough to answer the call.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 16 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 275	Road	06:30	09:30
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 225	Road	06:30	09:30
Minimum age 14 years
5km Run / Walk	ZAR 90	Run / Walk	06:45	—
Minimum age 9 years

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

Race shirts available

Price TBC

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Entries close 13 Aug 2026 or when sold out.

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Entries via RacePass

• Late entries will be available at race number collection, subject to availability

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

2500

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Kingfisher Canoe Club

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · 10:00–16:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Kingfisher Canoe Club, 9 Stiebel Place, Blue Lagoon, Durban Click for directions

Finish Kingfisher Canoe Club, 9 Stiebel Place, Blue Lagoon, Durban Click for directions

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Prize Giving

09:00

Timing

Electronic chip timing for all distances.

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

2500

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Kingfisher Canoe Club, 9 Stiebel Place, Blue Lagoon

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Savages AC

[email protected] +27798774236

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Message

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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