Overview

About this event

The 2025 Skukuza Castle Lager Half-Marathon took place Saturday, 2 August 2025 from 08:30, at Skukuza Staff Village in Skakuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Distances included a 21km race.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 2 Aug 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon Sold out	ZAR 300	Road	08:30	11:30
Minimum age 16 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

We have a lucky draw system for the race as more than 2000 runners apply to run the race. We are only permitted to have a 2000 runners as per agreement with SANParks. The only way a runner can insure a place in the race is by entering via the non-refundable Nature Conservation option and pay R1200 for our selected nature conservation projects.

If you choose the non-refundable Lucky Draw option (R100) you will be notified via email by end October 2024 if you were successfull in the Lucky Draw. Please remember that all lucky draw entries must belong to a running club and if you are chosen, another R200 will need to be paid to confirm your lucky draw entry by end February 2025.

No entries available on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Skukuza Staff Village, Skakuza

Finish Skukuza Staff Village, Skakuza

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

• Route map

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Skukuza Staff Village

Contact

Contact the organiser

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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