Overview

About this event

The 2026 Totalsports Women's Race Johannesburg will take place Sunday, 16 August 2026 from 08:00, at Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.

Celebrating all women – mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts, the Totalsports Women’s Race launched in the Western Cape in 2001. In 2007 the event expanded to Johannesburg, before heading to Durban in 2011 making it SA’s largest Nationwide Women’s Day Celebration.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 16 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Run / Walk	ZAR 155	ZAR 60	Run / Walk	08:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 120	—	Run / Walk	08:30	—
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.

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Entries via PeakTiming

• TWR Race Pack Includes:
  • TWR Race Event Performance T-shirt
  • Race Number with Timing Chip
  • TWR Finisher's Medal
  • Amazing Sponsor Route Entertainment Points
  • Lively Route Entertainment
  • 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route
  • Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Marks Park Sports Complex

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · 09:00–19:00

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 · 09:00–15:00

• There will be NO Race Pack Collection on the day of the event.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, Johannesburg

Finish Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, Johannesburg

• Please see the directions to the parking area below:
  • From Beyers Naude Dr:
    • Turn in to Thomas Bowler Street
    • Turn right into Olifants Rd – proceed over the dam wall
    • Turn right into Louw Geldenhuiz
    • Turn  right on The Braids road which becomes Orange Rd. 
    • TWR parking will be on your right.
  • From Barry Hertzog:
    • Turn  right in The Braids road which becomes Orange Rd. 
    • TWR parking will be on your righ

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia

Contact

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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