Overview

About this event

The 2026 Valsrivier Half-marathon took place Saturday, 23 May 2026 from 06:30, at Humansvlakte Primary School in Bothaville, Free State, South Africa. Distances included a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 23 May 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 200	ZAR 50	Road	06:30	10:00
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 150	ZAR 50	Road	07:00	09:00
Minimum age 15 years
5km Run / Walk	ZAR 75	—	Run / Walk	07:30	09:00
Minimum age 9 years

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

Where

Location

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Humansvlakte Primary School

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