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Balwin Sport Jeppe Marathon

Organised by Jeppe Athletics Club

Date
20 Sep 2026
Start 06:00
Venue
Saheti School, Senderwood
Johannesburg
Distances
42 / 21 / 10 / 5
From
ZAR 100

Verified 19 Feb 2026 · Last updated 10 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km

Verified — details confirmed by the organiser.

Overview

About this event

The 2026 Balwin Sport Jeppe Marathon will take place Sunday, 20 September 2026 from 06:00, at Saheti School, Senderwood in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

The race having moved from its traditonal February date is now held in spring on the 20th September. This is the perfect time to get an early Comrades or Two Oceans qualifier behind you, or just come and tackle a 21km, 10km or even the 5km fun run.


This race is steeped in history and is a gem on the Central Gauteng calender which is a regular go-to for runners.


The route remains unchanged, the marathon is a testing two-lapper around Bedfordview and Edenvale.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 20 Sep 2026
Distance Entry Fee Grand Masters Great Grand Masters Type Start Cut-off Details
Marathon ZAR 390 ZAR 300 Free Road 06:00 12:00
Minimum age
20 years
Half-Marathon ZAR 300 ZAR 220 — Road 06:00 09:30
Minimum age
16 years
10km Race ZAR 190 ZAR 140 — Road 06:00 —
Minimum age
14 years
5km Race ZAR 100 — — Road 06:30 —
Minimum age
9 years
Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Entries close 14 Sep 2026 or when sold out.

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Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Totalsports Centurion Mall
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Balwin development Thaba
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Balwin development Waterfall
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 · 10:00–17:00
Jeppe Quondam
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 · 09:00–18:00
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 · 09:00–18:00

On-the-day number collection from 05:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Saheti School, Senderwood, Johannesburg
Finish Saheti School, Senderwood, Johannesburg
  • Honesty Seeding at the Start Line – We use an honesty seeding system at the start of the marathon and half marathon.
    • Board One: 42km – Sub 3:10 & 21km – Sub 1:40
    • Board Two: 42km – Sub 3:45 & 21km – Sub 2:00
    • Board Three: 42km – Sub 4:20 & 21km – Sub 2:20
  • Cut-offs will be enforced on the Marathon route.
    • 19km at 2 hours 45min
    • 34km at 5 hours
    • 37km at 5 hours 30 min
    • 39km at 6 hours
  • Marathon entrants who decide not to complete the second lap, and finish the Half Marathon, will be regarded as non-finishers for the Marathon and Half Marathon and will be disqualified.
  • Road closures: https://jeppemarathon.co.za/residents/
Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Route map — Balwin Sport Jeppe Marathon
Route map

Marathon

Route map — Marathon
Route map
Elevation profile — Marathon
Elevation profile

Half-Marathon

Route map — Half-Marathon
Route map
Elevation profile — Half-Marathon
Elevation profile

10km Race

Route map — 10km Race
Route map
Elevation profile — 10km Race
Elevation profile
Downloads

Resources

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Saheti School, Senderwood

Contact

Contact the organiser

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Train

Training programs

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

Coach Parry

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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