Overview

About this event

The 2026 Thorntree Sosha Color Run will take place Saturday, 12 September 2026 from 07:30, at Phillip Stadium, Soshanguve in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 9km, 5km and 2km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 12 Sep 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
8.5km Color Run	ZAR 180	Run / Walk	07:30	—
Prize-giving 10:30
5km Color Run	ZAR 150	Run / Walk	07:30	—
Prize-giving 10:30
1Mile (Kids u/12)	ZAR 120	Run / Walk	09:30	—
Prize-giving 10:30

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

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Entries via Entry Ninja

Closes 7 Sep 2026 · or when sold out

Late entries will start from 09 Sep - 11 Sep from 16:00-19:00

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available (05:00 – 06:30)

Entry Limit

Entries are capped — 1000

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Soshanguve Crossing Cycle, Soshanguve

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 · 15:00–18:00

Soshanguve Crossing Cycle

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 · 15:00–18:00

Soshanguve Crossing Cycle

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 · 15:00–18:00

Soshanguve Crossing Cycle

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 · 15:00–18:00

Soshanguve Crossing Cycle

Race-morning collection

Available (05:00 – 06:30)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Phillip Stadium, Soshanguve, Pretoria Click for directions

Finish Phillip Stadium, Soshanguve, Pretoria Click for directions

Handouts

No finisher medals this edition.

Parking

Parking available inside the stadium

Prize Giving

10:30

Timing

Manual timing only — results posted after the event.

Entry Limit

Entries are capped — 1000

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 14 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 (327.96 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Phillip Stadium, Soshanguve

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Sosha Color Run Contact

[email protected] +27727240103

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025