Overview

About this event

The 2025 Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run took place Sunday, 7 December 2025 from 06:30, at Union Buildings in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Get Ready for the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run!

Prepare your running shoes, as the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Gauteng Province are rolling out the red carpet for the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run! Save the date for Sunday, December 7, 2025, as we honour Madiba's enduring legacy of unity and social justice.

Join us in commemorating the 12th anniversary of Mandela's passing, ensuring that our first democratically elected president's legacy continues to thrive.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 7 Dec 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Daring 21km Dash	ZAR 200	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 16 years
Brisk 10km Run	ZAR 150	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 14 years
Gentle 5km Walk	ZAR 100	Walk	08:30	—
Minimum age 9 years

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Daring 21km Dash (21.1 km)

Brisk 10km Run (10.0 km)

Gentle 5km Walk (5.0 km)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Union Buildings

Contact

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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