Overview

About this event

2026 MAC Heritage Day Marathon will take place on, or close to Saturday, 26 September 2026. Exact date and time to be confirmed. The event will take place at City Hall in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 26 Sep 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	TBC	Road	06:15	—
Minimum age 14 years
4.8km Fun Run	TBC	Run / Walk	06:45	—
Minimum age 9 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

No entries available on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start City Hall, Bloemfontein

Finish City Hall, Bloemfontein

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

City Hall

Contact

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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