South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sat, 9 May 2026
Start 06:30
2026
Road
ASA · AGN
Jackie Mekler Memorial Race
Organised by Pretoria Military Marathon Club
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
25km
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 Jackie Mekler Memorial Race took place Saturday, 9 May 2026 from 06:30, at Defence Sports Grounds Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 25km, 10km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
9 May 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Grand Masters | Great Grand Masters | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||
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| 25km Commemorative Race | ZAR 250 | ZAR 125 | Free | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:30 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||
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| 10km PMMC Memorial Run | ZAR 150 | ZAR 75 | Free | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:30 | 09:00 | ||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 50 | ZAR 25 | Free | — | Run / Walk | 06:45 | 08:15 | ||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Defence Sports Grounds Thaba Tshwane
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