South Africa
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Botswana
Mozambique
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Date
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Start 18:15
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · WPA
Silver Queen 10km Runway Night Race
Organised by SANDF (WP) Athletics Club
Verified 28 Jul 2026 · Last updated 30 Jul 2026
10km
5km
Verified 2d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Silver Queen 10km Runway Night Race will take place Wednesday, 7 October 2026 from 18:15, at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.
To commemorate the flight from England to Cape Town by two South African pilots in 1920
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Wednesday
7 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Great Grand Masters | Junior | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 130 | ZAR 60 | Free | ZAR 90 | Road | 18:15 | 20:15 | ||||||||||||
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| 5km Run / Walk | ZAR 50 | — | — | — | Run / Walk | 18:40 | — | ||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Race notes
- 5km Run / Walk: Participants younger than 10 years must be accompanied by an adult.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Pre-entry
On the day entries
On-the-day entries available (15:45 – 18:10)
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town
Sun, 4 Oct 2026 · 10:00–14:00
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct 2026 · 16:00–19:00
Race-morning collection
Available (15:45 – 18:10)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Running with Earphones
No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.
Handouts
Medals to the first 1300 10km finishers within cut-off time, and to the first 600 5km finishers.
Timing
Manual: Entry cards must be in the athlete’s possession during the race and handed in at the results board at the Finish.
Tog Bag
Tog bag drop-off available at the start.
Participants enter the Gate on William Mason Street, Rugby off Koeberg Road
Gates open @ 15h30
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Resources
Location
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Air Force Base Ysterplaat
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Organiser
Anothony Morta
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