South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Start 06:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · CGA
Women's Half
Verified 7 Apr 2026 · Last updated 29 Jun 2026
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified 2mos ago — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Women's Half will take place Saturday, 29 August 2026 from 06:00, at Wits Education Campus, Parktown in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.
The Women's Half is a race built to celebrate women, encouraging them to lace up, and keep going. This isn't just a start line and a finish line. It's a city full of stories, a community full of courage, and a day where every kilometre is a statement: we belong here, we lead here, we thrive here.
Come run your distance. Bring your people. Make your mark.
Women's Half is proudly a women-only race.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
29 Aug 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 350 | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 260 | ZAR 60 | Road | 06:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 170 | — | Road | 06:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Entries via Entry Ninja
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Start
Wits Education Campus, Parktown, Johannesburg
Finish
Wits Education Campus, Parktown, Johannesburg
Running with Earphones
No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.
Handouts
Medals to all finishers
Medical
Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.
Parking
Parking is limited - carpool or e-hail recommended
Pets Allowed
No pets at the venue.
Timing
Electronic chip timing for all distances.
Toilets
Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.
Water Points
Water points every ~3 km along the route.
Refunds
No refunds of entry fees
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Wits Education Campus, Parktown
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Contact the organiser
Organiser
Women's Half Contact
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Accommodation
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Training programs
Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.
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