South Africa
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Botswana
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Zimbabwe
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Date
Sat, 7 Feb 2026
Start 05:30
2026
Road
ASA · AFS
Kloppers Marathon
Organised by Bloemfontein Achilles Running Club
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 Kloppers Marathon took place Saturday, 7 February 2026 from 05:30, at Hoërskool Sentraal, 37 General Conroy St, Dan Pienaar in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.
Qualifier for Comrades & Two Oceans
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
7 Feb 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 250 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 200 | ZAR 50 | Road | 05:45 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Race Sold out | ZAR 160 | ZAR 50 | Road | 06:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run/Walk Sold out | ZAR 80 | — | Run / Walk | 06:15 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Route maps & elevation
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Marathon
Half-Marathon
10km Race
5km Fun Run/Walk
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Location
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Hoërskool Sentraal, 37 General Conroy St, Dan Pienaar
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