South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Start 06:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · ATRA
Umzila Ka Tambo Marathon
Organised by Lasuka Lahlala AC
Verified 28 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Oct 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 3d ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Umzila Ka Tambo Marathon takes place on Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 06:00, at Mphuthumi Mafumbatha Stadium in Mbizana, Eastern Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
25 Oct 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 200 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:00 | 12:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 150 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:15 | 09:15 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 120 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:15 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 50 | ZAR 20 | Run / Walk | 06:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Merchandise
T-Shirt
Free T-shirts to the first 100 42km entries, first 100 21km entries, first 150 10km entries and first 50 5km entries
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Online entries
Pre-entry
On the day entries
No entries available on race day.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Collection point
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Bizana Cultural Village
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Bizana Cultural Village
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Parking
Parking
Prize Giving
12:30
Refreshments
Food and Drink
Water Points
Hydration Stations
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Mphuthumi Mafumbatha Stadium
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Organiser
KK Maxambela
Mondli Mkhonza
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