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African Bank Soweto Marathon

Date
29 Nov 2025
Start 05:30
Venue
Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec
Soweto
Distances
42 / 21 / 10
From
ZAR 280

Last updated 8 Jun 2026

Marathon Half Marathon 10km

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Overview

About this event

The 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon took place Saturday, 29 November 2025 from 05:30, at Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km and 10km races.
Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 29 Nov 2025
Distance Entry Fee Grand Masters Type Start Cut-off Details
Soweto Marathon ZAR 380 ZAR 330 Road 05:30 11:30
Minimum age
20 years
Half-Marathon ZAR 300 ZAR 250 Road 06:30 10:00
Minimum age
16 years
10km Race ZAR 280 ZAR 230 Road 07:30 09:30
Minimum age
15 years
Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

Soweto Marathon (Ubuntu for the average middle-class white guy) - The Running Mann
The Running Mann

Soweto Marathon (Ubuntu for the average middle-class white guy) - The Running Mann

Soweto Marathon: The best way an average middle-class white guy from the suburbs can experience ubuntu.

Read the full review on The Running Mann
Where

Location

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Johannesburg Expo Centre, Narec

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2024

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