South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
Start 05:30
2026
Road
ASA · AGN
Balwin Sport Pretoria Marathon
Organised by Phobians
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 Balwin Sport Pretoria Marathon took place Sunday, 22 February 2026 from 05:30, at Phobians Club, 378 Queen's Cres, Lynnwood in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.
The Pretoria Marathon, hosted by Phobians Athletics Club, has been held for almost 30 years in the capital city and has become a legendary test of fitness. The race is a double-lapper, winding through leafy streets of jacarandas and climbing up to historic Fort Klapperkop, with its spectacular views of the city bowl and the Union Buildings.
If you’re in luck, you may spot zebras and wildebeest alongside the road, before dropping down to Fountains Circle. Dig deep for a push up to Brooklyn when the route takes you through the grounds and past the beautiful old buildings of Pretoria Boys High School, and then back to the finish at the PBHS Old Boys Club.
Perfectly timed as a qualifier for both Two Oceans and Comrades, our race also attracts hard-core endurance runners looking for a training marathon at altitude (5102ft) that takes them outside their comfort zone. Push your limits. Endure. Achieve.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
22 Feb 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Great Grand Masters | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | ||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 450 | Free | ZAR 70 | Road | 05:30 | 11:30 | |||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 300 | Free | ZAR 70 | Road | 05:30 | — | |||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 200 | Free | ZAR 70 | Road | 06:00 | — | |||||||||||||
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| 5km Fun Run | ZAR 100 | — | — | Run / Walk | 06:30 | — | |||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
Route maps & elevation
Route maps and elevation profiles.
Marathon
Half-Marathon
10km Race
5km Fun Run
Resources
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Phobians Club, 378 Queen's Cres, Lynnwood
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.
Coach Parry
Structured, app-delivered plans for every distance from 5 km to Comrades — daily workouts, pace targets, Strava sync and a South African coaching community.
Affiliate · disclosed Start free trialOwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn
Free, self-guided training plans built by Comrades & 2 Oceans champion Gerda Steyn — a great starting point if you want structure without a subscription.
View plansEnergy Lab
A South African running community with a built-in training app — adaptive plans whose paces recalculate as you get fitter, plus club runs, results and event RSVPs. Free while in beta.
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