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Buco Smash The Pineapple Run

Organised by Kowie Striders

Date
10 Oct 2026
Start 07:00
Venue
Port Alfred Country Club
Port Alfred
Distances
27 / 10
Entry fees
ZAR 100 – 190

Verified 6 Aug 2026 · Last updated 18 Sep 2026

27km 10km

Verified 1mo ago — details confirmed by the organiser.

Overview

About this event

The 2026 Buco Smash The Pineapple Run takes place on Saturday, 10 October 2026, from 07:00, at Port Alfred Country Club in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. Distances are 27km and 10km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
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

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Entry

How to enter

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Online entries

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

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Refreshments
Food stalls will be available.

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

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Port Alfred Country Club

French St

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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