South Africa
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Date
Sun, 14 Mar 2027
Start 06:00
2027
Road
Watercrest Wild Run
Last updated 22 Oct 2026
Half Marathon
11km
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About this event
The 2027 Watercrest Wild Run takes place on Sunday, 14 March 2027, from 06:00, at WaterCrest Mall in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 21.1km and 11km. Online entries open on 26 October 2026.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
14 Mar 2027
| Distance | Entry Fee | Early Bird | Late Entries | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 300 | ZAR 280 | ZAR 350 | Road | 06:00 | 09:30 | |||||||||||||
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| 11km Road Race | ZAR 250 | ZAR 220 | ZAR 290 | Road | 06:20 | 08:50 | |||||||||||||
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Merchandise
T-Shirt
All Early Bird and Standard Race entries get an amazing Custom Running Race T-shirt worth R400.00
Free with entry
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Online entries
Entries via Entry Ninja
Online entries open 26 Oct 2026 to 8 Mar 2027
- Early-bird cutoff: 25 Nov 2026
Substitutions
Substitutions and race distance changes: To be done at registration on Saturday only with a R50.00 Admin fee payable at registration.
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
WaterCrest Mall, Waterfall, Durban
Sat, 13 Mar 2027 · 10:00–16:00
Race-morning collection
Available (05:00 – 06:00)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Handouts
All Entrants get a Goodie bag.
Parking
Free parking on the lower levels of Watercrest Mall
Prize Giving
10:00
Water Points
There will be 2 water tables on the 11km route and 6 on the 21km route
Substitutions
Substitutions and race distance changes: To be done at registration on Saturday only with a R50.00 Admin fee payable at registration.
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
WaterCrest Mall, Waterfall
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