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Date
Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Start 06:00
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
iThemba Challenge
Organised by iThemba Athletics Club
Last updated 10 Jun 2026
10km
5km
Date, time and location confirmed. Other details assumed from last year.
About this event
2026 iThemba Challenge will take place on, or close to Sunday, 6 December 2026. Exact date and time to be confirmed. The event will take place at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
6 Dec 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | TBC | Road | 06:00 | — | |||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | TBC | Run / Walk | 06:15 | — | |||||||||||||||
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How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
No entries available on race day.
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Start
Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban
Finish
Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Kings Park Athletics Stadium
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