Overview

About this event

The 2026 Paul Bester Jr Memorial took place Wednesday, 4 February 2026 from 18:30, at Hervormde Kerk, Kanonkop in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Distances included a 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Wednesday 4 Feb 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race	ZAR 90	ZAR 50	Road	18:30	—
Minimum age 14 years
4km Run / Walk	ZAR 50	—	Run / Walk	18:30	—
Minimum age 9 years

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

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Where

Location

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Hervormde Kerk, Kanonkop

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