South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Start 05:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
Save Orion Race
Organised by Save Orion Athletic Club
Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Last updated 19 Sep 2026
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 2d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Save Orion Race takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026, from 05:00, at Msunduzi Athletics Stadium in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
1 Nov 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 270 | ZAR 80 | Road | 05:00 | 08:30 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Road | ZAR 200 | ZAR 60 | Road | 05:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run/Walk | ZAR 150 | — | Run / Walk | 07:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
T-shirts to the 1st 2000 entrants in the 10 & 21.1km
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Goodie bags to first 5000 entrants.
Online entries
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Refunds
Entries are non-refundable.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 · 15:00–18:00
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Out of town collection: Sunday 1 Nov - 04h00-04h45
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Lucky Draw
Lucky draw at prize-giving for finishers.
Water Points
Pre and post hydration is provided
Refunds
Entries are non-refundable.
No athlete will be allowed past the halfway point after 110 minutes.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Msunduzi Athletics Stadium
Princess Margaret Dr
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Javed Aziz
Ajith Deena
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