Overview

About this event

The 2026 Original Mambas AC Freedom to Run took place Saturday, 25 April 2026 from 06:00, at Beacon Bay Country Club - Beaconhurst Drive, Beacon Bay in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 25 Apr 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 250	ZAR 60	Road	06:15	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 190	ZAR 50	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 90	—	Run / Walk	06:05	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

Downloads

Resources

• OMAC_Freedom-To-Run_Race_Registration_2026-Form_V2.pdf (1.73 MB)
• OMAC_Freedom-To-Run_Race_Registration_2026-Form_V2.pdf (1.73 MB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Beacon Bay Country Club - Beaconhurst Drive, Beacon Bay

Contact

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

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