Overview

About this event

The 2026 Buco Smash The Pineapple Run will take place Saturday, 10 October 2026 from 07:00, at Port Alfred Country Club in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 27km and 10km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 10 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Early Bird	Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
27km Buco Smash The Pineapple	ZAR 190	ZAR 50	ZAR 170	ZAR 170	Road	07:00	—
Minimum age 19 years Start The Big Pineapple, Bathurst
10km Road Race	ZAR 100	ZAR 50	—	ZAR 50	Road	08:00	—
Minimum age 14 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

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Online entries

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Entries via Entry Tickets

Closes 7 Oct 2026 · or when sold out

• Early-bird cutoff: 25 Sep 2026

Pre-entry

Port Alfred Country Club, Port Alfred

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · 15:30–17:30

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available from 05:30

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Port Alfred Country Club, Port Alfred

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · 15:30–17:30

Race-morning collection

Available from 05:30

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start · 27km Buco Smash The Pineapple The Big Pineapple, Bathurst Click for directions Start · 10km Road Race Port Alfred Country Club, Port Alfred Click for directions

Finish Port Alfred Country Club, Port Alfred Click for directions

Refreshments

Food stalls will be available.

There is free transport available from Port Alfred Country Club to Bathurst leaving at 06h00.

Featured

Featured race

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Verified · 18 days ago

Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (561.17 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Port Alfred Country Club

French St

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Contact

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Organiser

Mike Nunan

[email protected] +27724057204

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Train

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History

Past editions

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