South Africa
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Botswana
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Zimbabwe
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Date
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Start 07:00
Verified
2026
Road
ASA · EPA
Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon
Organised by EP Athletics
Verified 4 May 2026 · Last updated 10 Jun 2026
Half Marathon
5km
Verified — details confirmed by the organiser.
About this event
The 2026 Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon will take place Saturday, 27 June 2026 from 07:00, at Pollok Beach, Summerstrand in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 21km and 5km races.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Saturday
27 Jun 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Junior | Grand Masters | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 200 | ZAR 100 | ZAR 100 | ZAR 50 | Road | 07:00 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||
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| 5km Run / Walk | ZAR 60 | — | — | — | Run / Walk | 07:10 | 08:15 | ||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
How to enter
Information on how to enter this event.
Download the official event flyer
Entries close 24 Jun 2026 or when sold out.
Entries via Webtickets
- Substitutions can be submitted to race registration on Friday 26 June 2026 only. No email requests will be entertained. A R50 substitution fee will be charged. No substitutions permitted on the morning of the race
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Oyster Catcher venue - 1st Floor of the Summerstrand Marine Hotel
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 · 12:00–20:00
On-the-day number collection (05:00 – 06:30)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Start
Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, Gqeberha
Finish
Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, Gqeberha
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Pollok Beach, Summerstrand
Contact the organiser
Send a message to the organiser and they'll reply to the email you provide.
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