Overview

About this event

The 2026 SPAR Women's Challenge Gqeberha takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026, from 07:00, at Pollok Beach Grass Area in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Distances are 10km and 5km. 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 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.

• 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) 

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via EasyReg

Closes 18 Sep 2026 · or when sold out

Refunds

No refunds of entry fees

Entry Limit

6000

Substitutions

Substitutions allowed

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

• Please select which SPAR Store you would like to collect your Race Pack, which includes your Race Bib (number) and Race T-shirt
• 23 - 25 September from 09h00 to 18h00, or race morning from 05h30

COLLECTION POINT

• SPAR Jeffreys Bay (23 - 25 September)
• SPAR Port Alfred (23 - 25 September)
• Race Village at Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand on Race Day

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.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

EPA Office

[email protected] +27413742818

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Message

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Stay

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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