Overview

About this event

The 2024 Oppikampus Letsgo Potch! Marathon took place Saturday, 26 October 2024 from 05:30, at Cachet Park CID, Steve Biko St, Die Bult in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Get ready for an exciting community event that's all about uplifting Potchefstroom! Letsgo Potch is back for its fourth edition, and it's open to everyone. Read below to find out everything you need to know.

Our marathon is an official Comrades Marathon qualifier and Two Oceans Marathon qualifier.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 26 Oct 2024

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	ZAR 270	ZAR 60	Road	05:30	11:30
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	ZAR 220	ZAR 60	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Road	ZAR 150	ZAR 60	Road	07:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
4.9km Fun Run	ZAR 70	—	Run / Walk	07:30	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

LetsGo Potch Marathon (searching for pots, chefs & strooms) - The Running Mann

A report from the LetsGo Marathon in Potchefstroom on World Cup Rugby finals day covering urology, proctology and the Owen Farrell marathon running method.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Cachet Park CID, Steve Biko St, Die Bult

Contact

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Train

Training programs

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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

Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.

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Energy Lab

A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2023

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