Overview

About this event

The 2026 Women's Half will take place Saturday, 29 August 2026 from 06:00, at Wits Education Campus, Parktown in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Distances include a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

The Women's Half is a race built to celebrate women, encouraging them to lace up, and keep going. This isn't just a start line and a finish line. It's a city full of stories, a community full of courage, and a day where every kilometre is a statement: we belong here, we lead here, we thrive here.

Come run your distance. Bring your people. Make your mark.
Women's Half is proudly a women-only race.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 29 Aug 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon	ZAR 350	ZAR 70	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 16 years
10km Race	ZAR 260	ZAR 60	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 170	—	Road	06:00	—
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

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On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Wits Education Campus, Parktown, Johannesburg

Finish Wits Education Campus, Parktown, Johannesburg

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Wits Education Campus, Parktown

Contact

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Train

Training programs

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