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Date
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Start 07:30
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · CGA
Gerald Fox Memorial Road Race
Organised by Rocky Road Runners
Verified 6 May 2026 · Last updated 10 Jun 2026
Half Marathon
10km
5km
Verified — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Gerald Fox Memorial Road Race will take place Sunday, 12 July 2026 from 07:30, at Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.
Get fired up this running season with the Vitality Run Series. Complete five of the most iconic races in Joburg and earn Vitality points. This is race 2 of 5 in the Series. Whether you’re a first-timer or an avid runner, you can join in on the action.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
12 Jul 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 270 | ZAR 70 | Road | 07:30 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 210 | ZAR 60 | Road | 07:30 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 140 | — | Run / Walk | 08:00 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
Download the official event flyer
Pre-entry
Parktown Girls High School – school main gate, 55 Crief Road, Parkview
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 · 09:00–16:00
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 · 09:00–16:00
Entries via PeakTiming
- Shop entries available at The Sweatshop Dunkeld West
- Entrance to the Zoo for race spectators: Free until 08h30 and then normal rates apply
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Parktown Girls High School – school main gate, 55 Crief Road, Parkview
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 · 09:00–16:00
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 · 09:00–16:00
On-the-day number collection from 05:30
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Start
Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview, Johannesburg
Finish
Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview, Johannesburg
- Parking:
- Parking available at the Zoo parking lot for R20.
- Parking available at Saxonwold Primary School; the War Memorial; Zoo Lake Sports Club and Parktown Girls: No charge
- Shuttle service is available between Zoo Lake Sports Club, Parktown Girls and the Zoo; before and afterwards
- Substitutions/Upgrades/Downgrades - these will be done at race number collection.
- Substitutions - there will be a R50 admin fee and any price difference
- Upgrades - R50 admin fee and price difference will be applied
- Downgrades - no charge and no refunds
- VITALITY POINTS (Discovery Vitality members receive bonus fitness points for completing the race)
- 5 km: 300 + 500 bonus points = 800 points
- 10 km: 600 + 500 bonus points = 1100 points
- 21 km: 1500 + 500 bonus points = 2000 points
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview
Contact the organiser
Send a message to the organiser and they'll reply to the email you provide.
Training programs
Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.
Coach Parry
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Affiliate · disclosed Start free trialOwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn
Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.
View plansEnergy Lab
A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.
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