South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Start 06:00
Verified
2026
Road
The Longest Day
Organised by Collegians Harriers
Verified 27 Aug 2026 · Last updated 17 Sep 2026
Ultra
Ultra
Verified 2w ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The Longest Day is a unique 12-hour endurance track challenge for runners and walkers, offering both individual and team categories. This event is run on the grassed sportsfield at Collegians Club, 381 Boshoff Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Runners are required to complete a minimum of 80 km and walkers a minimum of 60 km to be an official finisher.
There are two lanes all approximately 1.5 metres wide. A lane lap distance varies depending on which lane you participate in.
Inside lane for walkers
Outside lane for runners
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
17 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||||
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| Solo 12 Hour Run / Walk | ZAR 450 | Road | 06:00 | 18:00 | |||||||||||||||
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| Team 12 Hour Run / Walk | ZAR 320 | Road | 06:00 | 18:00 | |||||||||||||||
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How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Entries via Webtickets
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Entry Limit
Entries are limited to 100 Runners and 50 Walkers (a team is regarded as a single entry).
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Race-morning collection
Available (05:00 – 05:40)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Timing
Electronic chip timing.
Entry Limit
Entries are limited to 100 Runners and 50 Walkers (a team is regarded as a single entry).
You may only run/walk in the lane in which you are allocated.
Team runners may run any distance**, as many times as they wish, but must do at least 80 kilometers as a team. Team walkers must do at least 60 kilometers.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Collegians Club, 381 Boshoff Street
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Organiser
Collegians Harriers Contact
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