Overview

About this event

The 2025 Volksrust Marathon took place Saturday, 22 November 2025 from 06:00, at Hoërskool Volksrust Volksrust High School, Joubert St in Volksrust, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 32km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 22 Nov 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 220	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	11:00
Minimum age 20 years
32km Race	ZAR 180	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 19 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 160	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 100	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
4.9km Fun Run	ZAR 60	—	Run / Walk	06:10	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Volksrust Marathon (High Spirits in the Highlands) - The Running Mann

Torrential rain can't dampen this race's spirits. It offers the biggest medal & best support tables (with farmers who've plenty of extra spirits available).

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Hoërskool Volksrust Volksrust High School, Joubert St

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Contact

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Organiser

Linda Duvenage

[email protected] +27837334621

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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