South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
Start 05:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · AVT
The Heroes Marathon
Organised by Vaal University of Technology
Verified 6 Oct 2026 · Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 2w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 The Heroes Marathon takes place on Saturday, 28 November 2026, from 05:30, at VUT Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
28 Nov 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | ZAR 300 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||||||
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Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 250 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||||||
| 10km Road Race | ZAR 180 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||||||
| 5km Road Race | ZAR 100 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||||||
How to enter
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Online entries
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Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
VUT Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
Wed, 25 Nov 2026 · 15:00–18:00
Thu, 26 Nov 2026 · 15:00–18:00
Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · 15:00–18:00
Race Day Information
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Timing
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Location
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VUT Isak Steyl Stadium
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