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African Bank Soweto Marathon

Date
3 Nov 2024
Start 05:30
Venue
Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec
Soweto
Distances
42 / 21 / 10
From
ZAR 280

Last updated 25 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km

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Overview

About this event

The 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon took place Sunday, 3 November 2024 from 05:30, at Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km and 10km races.

The African Bank Soweto Marathon is no ordinary race. Dubbed "The People’s Race", the African Bank Soweto Marathon has a special place in the hearts of many South African runners. At this race people from all walks of life come together for the same cause - RUN. Are you ready to take on the streets of Soweto in the latest edition of the African Bank Soweto Marathon?

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 3 Nov 2024
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Grand Masters Type Start Cut-off Details
Soweto Marathon ZAR 380 ZAR 200 ZAR 330 Road 05:30 11:30
Minimum age
20 years
Half-Marathon ZAR 300 ZAR 70 ZAR 250 Road 06:30 10:00
Minimum age
16 years
10km Race ZAR 280 ZAR 60 ZAR 230 Road 07:30 09:00
Minimum age
15 years

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

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Soweto Marathon

Half-Marathon

10km Race

Press

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Soweto Marathon (Ubuntu for the average middle-class white guy) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Soweto Marathon (Ubuntu for the average middle-class white guy) - The Running Mann

Soweto Marathon: The best way an average middle-class white guy from the suburbs can experience ubuntu.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
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Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2023

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