Overview

About this event

The 2026 Optimum Meiringspoort Half-Marathon will take place Saturday, 10 October 2026 from 07:00, at Meiringspoort in De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 21km and 13km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 10 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	07:15	—
Minimum age 16 years
12.5km Race	TBC	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 15 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries open 4 Jul 2026

• Serious flood damage in Meiringspoort and surrounds has necessitated a delay in the entry process which now will start a month later.
  • Loyalty entries OPEN on 27 June 2026 @ 06h00 for 2025 entrants and on
  • 4 July 2026 @ 06h00 for others.
• No faxed or Postal Entries will be accepted. Entries limited to 1300 on the 12.5km and 1800 on the 21.1km.

No entries available on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Meiringspoort, De Rust

Finish Meiringspoort, De Rust

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Meiringspoort

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History

Past editions

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