South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Start 06:00
2026
Road
ASA · CGA
Pirates 21K
Organised by Pirates Road Running Club
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Half Marathon
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About this event
The 2026 Pirates 21K took place Sunday, 15 February 2026 from 06:00, at Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 21km race.
The Pirates 21K powered by Medshield, known as Joburg's Toughest Half, has become a must-do event on the Gauteng race calendar.
Over 4000 athletes go Over The Mountain on the famous route over Northcliff Hill for bragging rights, a medal for all finishers, and t-shirts (and goody bag) for first 2000 entrants.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
15 Feb 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Junior | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Marathon Sold out | ZAR 270 | ZAR 210 | ZAR 85 | Road | 06:00 | — | |||||||||||||
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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 via PeakTiming
- Entries are also available at Pirates Club reception Monday to Friday 10h00-17h00
- Free T-Shirt and Goodie bag to the first 2000 online entries
Number collection
Collection venues, dates and times.
Pirates Club
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 · 13:00–18:00
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 · 09:00–15:00
- We urge you to collect before Race Day to avoid being late for the start
On-the-day number collection (04:30 – 05:30)
Race Day Information
Practical information for race day.
Start
Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside, Johannesburg
Finish
Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside, Johannesburg
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Half-Marathon
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Pirates Club, 25 Braeside Road, Greenside
Contact the organiser
Send a message to the organiser and they'll reply to the email you provide.
Training programs
Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.
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