2025
SPAR Women's Challenge Durban
Organised by Sydenham AC
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
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About this event
The SPAR Women’s Race Durban is one of South Africa’s most popular road races, attracting thousands of runners and walkers each year. Held along the scenic Durban beachfront, the event offers both 10km and 5km race options, making it accessible to elite athletes, casual runners, and families alike. As part of the SPAR Grand Prix Series, the race promotes women’s empowerment, fitness, and community spirit, with proceeds often supporting local charities. Whether you're racing for a personal best or just enjoying the vibrant atmosphere, the SPAR Women’s Race Durban is a must-do event on the city’s running calendar.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| 10km Race | ZAR 180 | ZAR 55 | Road | 08:00 | 10:30 | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Race | ZAR 180 | — | Road | 08:45 | 10:15 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
10km Race
5km Race
Location
Where the event starts and how to get there.
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue outside Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium
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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