South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
12–13 Sep 2026
First start 06:30
2026
Road
ASA · BORA
Astron Energy Sole Destroyer Half-Marathon
Organised by Oxford Striders
Last updated 6 Aug 2026
Half Marathon
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 Astron Energy Sole Destroyer Half-Marathon will take place Saturday, 12 September 2026 to Sunday, 13 September 2026 from 06:30, starting at Smithfield Street, Cambridge, near the Highgate Hotel and finishing at Oxford Striders, Beach Road, Nahoon in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
12 Sep 2026
1 race
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Astron Energy Little Sole 5km | ZAR 65 | — | Run / Walk | 14:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Sunday
13 Sep 2026
2 races
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Astron Energy Sole Destroyer Half-Marathon | ZAR 200 | ZAR 60 | Road | 06:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| Astron Energy Sole Teaser 10km | ZAR 160 | ZAR 50 | Road | 07:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Race notes
- Astron Energy Sole Destroyer Half-Marathon: Long Sleeve T-Shirt for first 500 paid entries
- Astron Energy Sole Teaser 10km: Short Sleeve T-Shirt for first 200 paid entries
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Closes 6 Sep 2026 · or when sold out
A R50 Timing Chip Fee will apply to Participants who do not already have an Oxford Striders Timing Chip
Pre-entry
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
Medals for First 400 Finishers 21km and first 200 10km finishers. Medals to all Little Sole finishers
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Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Oxford Striders, Beach Road, Nahoon
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Organiser
Oxford Striders Athletics Club
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