Overview

About this event

The 2026 Skukuza Castle Lager Half-Marathon will take place Saturday, 1 August 2026 from 08:30, at Skukuza Staff Village in Skakuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Distances include a 21km race.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 1 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	Sold out	Road	08:30	11:30
Minimum age 16 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

• Option 1 - Lucky Draw • If you take this option, you will pay a donation amount of R100 for your entry. You will then be part of a lucky draw process from which random entries will be selected. On successful selection a 2nd payment of R200 will be required to secure the official entry into the 2026 Event . Entry NOT Guaranteed.

• Option 2 - Nature Conservation Donation • If you take this option, you pay R1200 once off for your entry and you will receive a guaranteed entry in the 2026 race.
  
  

• Lucky Draw Notifications will be sent by 24 October 2025

• Guaranteed entries conformations will be sent 5 Oct 2025
  Accommodation: Visit www.krugerparkmc.co.za for options

Entry Limit

1900

Substitutions

Substitutions Open: 1 March 2026

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Skukuza Staff Village, Skakuza Click for directions

Finish Skukuza Staff Village, Skakuza Click for directions

Handouts

Medals to all athletes who finishes within the cut-off time

Water Points

Water Stations: 7 tables on route, serving water in paper cups. Refillable hydration bottles are encouraged.

Running with Earphones

No earphones or speakers permitted during the race

Entry Limit

1900

Substitutions

Substitutions Open: 1 March 2026

• Extreme Heat Warning: Prepare for high temperatures typical of Kruger National Park.

• Cut-Off Times:

  • 4.5km: 35 minutes

  • 14/15km (Staff Village): 2 hours

  • Final Cut-Off: 3 hours

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

• Route map

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Skukuza Staff Village

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Ruda vd Westhuizen

[email protected] +27825418433

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Stay

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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