South Africa
Lesotho
Namibia
Botswana
Mozambique
eSwatini
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Date
Sun, 8 Mar 2026
Start 05:30
2026
Road
ASA · KZNA
uMngeni-uThukela Water Marathon
Organised by Collegians Harriers
Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Marathon
21.1km
10km
5km
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About this event
The 2026 uMngeni-uThukela Water Marathon took place Sunday, 8 March 2026 from 05:30, at Midmar Dam Resort in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.
The 28th uMngeni-uThukela Water Marathon takes place in March every year during National Water Week at Midmar Dam.
Distances & fees
Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.
Sunday
8 Mar 2026
| Distance | Entry Fee | Temp Licence | Type | Start | Cut-off | Details | |||||||||||||
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| Marathon | ZAR 400 | — | Road | 05:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| Half-Marathon | ZAR 310 | ZAR 90 | Run / Walk | 05:30 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 10km Run / Walk | ZAR 260 | ZAR 60 | Run / Walk | 05:45 | — | ||||||||||||||
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| 5km Run / Walk | ZAR 110 | — | Run / Walk | 08:00 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.
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Marathon
Half-Marathon
10km Run / Walk
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Location
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Midmar Dam Resort
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