South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sun, 19 Mar 2023
Start 05:30
2023
Road
ASA · KZNA
25th Annual Umgeni Water Marathon
Organised by Collegians Harriers
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Marathon
21.1km
10km
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About this event
The 2023 25th Annual Umgeni Water Marathon took place Sunday, 19 March 2023 from 05:30, at Midmar Dam Resort in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km and 10km races.
The Umgeni Water Marathon takes place in March every year during National Water Week and is once again going to be held at the Midmar Dam resort near Howick. The Dam is situated in the picturesque KZN Midlands on the "Old Main Road" (R103) between Jo'Burg and Durban, approximately 4 km off the N3 Freeway, being about 4-hours drive from Jo'Burg and about 1-hours drive from Durban.
Distances & fees
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Sunday
19 Mar 2023
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 350 | — | Road | 05:30 | 11:00 | ||||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 250 | ZAR 80 | Run / Walk | 05:30 | 08:45 | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Run / Walk | ZAR 200 | ZAR 60 | Run / Walk | 05:45 | 08:15 | ||||||||||||||
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Midmar Dam Resort
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