Overview

About this event

2026 NMB 1City Marathon will take place on, or close to Saturday, 5 December 2026. Exact date and time to be confirmed. The event will take place at Baywest Mall Entrance 4 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 5 Dec 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon	TBC	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 20 years
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	05:45	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	TBC	Road	05:45	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Run / Walk	TBC	Run / Walk	07:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

No entries available on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Baywest Mall Entrance 4, Gqeberha

Finish Baywest Mall Entrance 4, Gqeberha

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

1City Marathon (Benoni by the beach) - The Running Mann

A report from the 1City Marathon in Gqeberha with Benoni vibes, inspirational dad jokes and a route supporting a redistribution of the health.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Baywest Mall Entrance 4

Contact

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Train

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History

Past editions

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