Overview

About this event

The 2026 Fancourt Marathon will take place Saturday, 17 October 2026 from 06:00, at The Ridge, Fancourt in George, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 42km and 21km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 17 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 150	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	11:30
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 120	ZAR 50	Road	07:30	11:00
Minimum age 16 years

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

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Entries close 10 Oct 2026 or when sold out.

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Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

The Ridge - Fancourt

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 12:00–21:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start The Ridge, Fancourt, George

Finish The Ridge, Fancourt, George

• Both the 21.2km and 42.2km routes do include dirt tracks and farm roads – road running shoes are appropriate however gravel shoes can be enjoyed on these routes too.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

The Ridge, Fancourt

Contact

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Train

Training programs

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