Overview

About this event

The 2026 Vlakte Marathon takes place from Friday, 20 to Saturday, 21 November 2026, from 05:00, starting at Heidelberg High School and finishing at Witsand Beach in Witsand, Western Cape. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km, 10.4km and 5km. Online entries are open. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Details for this event have been verified by RunningCalendar.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Friday 20 Nov 2026 1 race

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Blou Blasie 5km Fun Run	ZAR 50	—	Run / Walk	18:30	—
Minimum age 9 years Prize-giving 11:00 Start The Anchorage Beach Restaurant & Bar, Witsand

Saturday 21 Nov 2026 3 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 195	ZAR 50	Road	05:00	11:00
Finishers in 2025 ~800 Minimum age 20 years Prize-giving 11:00 Start Heidelberg Showgrounds, Heidelberg Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 145	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	09:00
Finishers in 2025 ~550 Minimum age 16 years Prize-giving 11:00 Start Zoutpan, Heidelberg
10.4km Race	ZAR 120	ZAR 50	Road	08:00	10:00
Finishers in 2025 ~550 Minimum age 15 years Prize-giving 11:00 Start Vondeling Primary School, Witsand

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Goodies

Merchandise

T-Shirt

ZAR 255

Socks

ZAR 150

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Entries via Entry Ninja

Closes 16 Nov 2026 · or when sold out

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

LATE ENTRIES (10km & 5km only):

• 06h00 - 06h45 10.4km Vondeling Primary School (Start of 10.4 km).

• 17h00 - 18h15 (Friday, 20 November 2026) Blou Blasie 5km Fun Run at Anchorage – Witsand, Main road

Refunds

Entries are non-refundable.

Substitutions

Substitutions, downgrades, and upgrades can only be processed at Friday’s collection

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start · Marathon Heidelberg Showgrounds, Heidelberg Click for directions Start · Half-Marathon Zoutpan, Heidelberg Click for directions Start · 10.4km Race Vondeling Primary School, Witsand Click for directions Start · Blou Blasie 5km Fun Run The Anchorage Beach Restaurant & Bar, Witsand Click for directions

Finish Witsand Beach, Witsand Click for directions

Handouts

All finishers receive a medal. Goodie Bags for first 250 entries

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Timing

Electronic chip timing

Tog Bag

Tog bag drop-off available at the start.

Toilets

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

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Refunds

Entries are non-refundable.

Substitutions

Substitutions, downgrades, and upgrades can only be processed at Friday’s collection

Road Closers - R323 – Witsand to Heidelberg from 5.30am to 8am

TRANSPORT:

• Morning of the race, Departure from Witsand Woolshed:

  • 42.2km Marathon: Departs: 03:30 To Start Point: Heidelberg Sports Grounds,

  • 21.1km Half Marathon: Departs: 04:30 To Start Point: Soutpan,

  • 10.4km Race: Departs: 06:00 To Start Point: Vondeling

• Departure from Heidelberg Showgrounds:

  • 21.1km & 10.4km: Departs: 05:00 to start points

• Return Transport:

  • Buses will depart from the Finish Line back to the relevant start points immediately after the prize giving has concluded.

• Bus Ticket Info:

  • Cost: R50 per person.

  • Purchase: Online when registering for the race

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

View this route on Strava

Downloads

Resources

• T-Shirt Design (2.22 MB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Witsand Beach

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Entries are open.

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Organiser

Nico Steyn

[email protected] +27832263091

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Stay

Accommodation

Places to stay near the start. Booking through this map supports RunningCalendar at no extra cost to you. Affiliate

Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

Structured, app-delivered plans for every distance from 5 km to Comrades — daily workouts, pace targets, Strava sync and a South African coaching community.

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.

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Energy Lab

A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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