South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Date
Sun, 14 Feb 2027
Start 05:15
2027
Road
ASA · KZNA
Zabalaza Marathon
Organised by Zabalaza Athletic Club
Last updated 5 Nov 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
Date, time and location confirmed. Other details assumed from last year.
About this event
The 2027 Zabalaza Marathon takes place on Sunday, 14 February 2027, from 05:15, at George Cato Primary School in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal. Distances are 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km. It is a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. An online entry link and on-the-day entry details for 2027 have not been published yet.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
14 Feb 2027
| Distance | Entry Fee | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 400 | Road | 05:15 | — | |||||||||||||||
Comrades
Two Oceans
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 300 | Road | 05:15 | — | |||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 220 | Road | 05:35 | — | |||||||||||||||
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How to enter
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Refunds
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Race Day Information
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Tog Bag
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Refunds
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Location
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George Cato Primary School,School Rd &, Drew Ln
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Organiser
Bongani Ndlovu
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