Overview

About this event

The 2026 SPAR Women's Challenge Gqeberha will take place Saturday, 26 September 2026 from 07:00, at Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 26 Sep 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race	ZAR 200	ZAR 50	Run / Walk	07:00	09:30
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 200	—	Run / Walk	08:00	—
Minimum age 9 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.

Online entries

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Entries via EasyReg

Closes 18 Sep 2026 · or when sold out

• No late entries at stores or via email will be accepted
• Limited Manual Late Entries: From 23-25 Sept 09h00-18h00 at the Race Village - Pollok Beach (Grass Area behind Something Good) 

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

6000

Substitutions

Substitutions allowed

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand, Gqeberha Click for directions

Finish Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand, Gqeberha Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Lucky Draw

Lucky draw at prize-giving for finishers.

Handouts

Medals to all finishers

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Prize Giving

10:00

Timing

Electronic chip timing for all distances.

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

6000

Substitutions

No entry transfers or substitutions.

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Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand

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Contact

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Organiser

EPA Office

[email protected] +27413742818

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Stay

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History

Past editions

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