Overview

About this event

The 2024 Robben Island Museum Memorial Run took place Sunday, 1 December 2024 from 06:30, at The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island, V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 10km race.

Robben Island Museum, in collaboration with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Western Province Athletics (WPA), presents the 2024 edition of the Robben Island Memorial Run under the theme "Celebrating 30 years of South African democracy"

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 1 Dec 2024

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race Sold out	ZAR 475	Road	06:30	—
Minimum age 14 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Entries via Webtickets

• You will receive an SMS from WPA detailing the number collection procedure as well as the logistics.
• Entry fee includes ferry to and from Island, snack pack and race t-shirt.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Robben Island Museum Auditorium (Waterfront)

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 · 10:00–17:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Finish The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island, V&A Waterfront

Contact

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2023