Overview

About this event

The 2026 Highveld 4-in-1 Marathon took place Friday, 1 May 2026 from 07:00, at Body Strong Fitness Gym, 31 President CR Swart St in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

The marathon is a Comrades Qualifier.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Friday 1 May 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Great Grand Masters	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 250	—	ZAR 50	Road	07:00	—
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 170	—	ZAR 50	Road	07:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 100	Free	ZAR 50	Road	07:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
4.9km Fun Run	ZAR 50	—	—	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

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Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Highveld Marathon (An unreserved apology to Ermelo) - The Running Mann

A report from the Highveld Marathon in Ermelo covering big bulls, bar bells and an unreserved apology to the running community in Ermelo.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Body Strong Fitness Gym, 31 President CR Swart St

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

Structured, app-delivered plans for every distance from 5 km to Comrades — daily workouts, pace targets, Strava sync and a South African coaching community.

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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