Overview

About this event

The 2026 Standard Bank Run took place Sunday, 31 May 2026 from 07:00, at Zoo Lake Sports Club in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances included a 10km and 5km races.

Whether you're tackling the course or cheering from the sidelines, chasing a time or just getting your steps in, expect an electric atmosphere, great entertainment, and plenty of post-race festivities. So, lace up your running shoes and be part of the action!

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 31 May 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race Sold out	ZAR 180	ZAR 60	Road	07:00	12:00
Minimum age 15 years
5km Fun Run Sold out	ZAR 150	—	Run / Walk	07:15	—
Minimum age 9 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Pre-entry

Zoo Lake Sports Club

Fri, 29 May 2026 · 10:00–19:00

Sat, 30 May 2026 · 10:00–19:00

Entries via PeakTiming

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Zoo Lake Sports Club

Sat, 30 May 2026 · 10:00–19:00

On-the-day collection available (05:00 – 06:45)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Zoo Lake Sports Club, Johannesburg

Finish Zoo Lake Sports Club, Johannesburg

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Zoo Lake Sports Club

Contact

Contact the organiser

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Message

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Train

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.

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OwnMyRun · Gerda Steyn

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Energy 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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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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