Overview

About this event

The 2026 Westvaal Isuzu Vlakvark takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 07:00, at Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve in Klerksdorp, North West. Distances are 21.1km, 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 19 Sep 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Late Entries	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
21km Trail	ZAR 200	ZAR 250	Trail	07:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Trail	ZAR 160	ZAR 200	Trail	07:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Trail	ZAR 70	ZAR 100	Trail	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

Enter Now

Closes 18 Sep 2026 · or when sold out

On the day entries

No entries available on race day.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Race-morning collection

Available from 05:30

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve, Klerksdorp Click for directions

Finish Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve, Klerksdorp Click for directions

Handouts

All finishers receive a medal.

Water Points

Hydration Stations On route; carnival atmosphere with refreshments at start/finish

• Terrain: Natural bushveld trail within the reserve.

• All athletes who register for the Vlakvark Run are automatically covered for the Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve entrance fee as part of their race entry.

• Spectators and supporters who are not registered participants and wish to attend the event on the day will be required to pay a R40 entrance fee per person at the Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve main gate.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve

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Contact

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Organiser

Klerksdorp Marathon Club

[email protected] +27824877290

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History

Past editions

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