Gauteng road running races 2026 to 2027

How to use this calendar

This is a list of road races in Gauteng from today onwards, grouped by month. A race drops off the list once it has been run. Om Die Dam at Hartbeespoort is just over the border in North West, but it is a fixture for Gauteng runners, so it is included.

Confirmed dates were checked against the organiser's or entry page on 12 November 2026. Date to be confirmed means the date is expected: the race appears on public race calendars, but the organiser had not yet published the 2027 date. Confirm the date with the organiser before you enter or travel.

Comrades 2027 qualifying races in Gauteng

The 100th Comrades Marathon is on Sunday 13 June 2027. Comrades says runners must qualify by 3 May 2027. The standard is a marathon (42.2 km) in under 5 hours, run within the qualifying window, which opened on 15 June 2026. A better qualifying time gives better seeding at the start.

Check on comrades.com that your chosen race is accepted as a qualifier before you rely on it.

These are the standard 42.2 km marathons on the calendar that fall on or before the deadline.

Gauteng's marathon season is packed between late January and early May, so you can choose a qualifier early and still have a spare race if the first one does not go to plan. The Comrades training plan guide covers the build to the 100th Down Run, and the marathon training plan guide covers the build to 42.2 km.

Full race calendar

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April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

Choosing a race and training for it

Pick a race far enough away to train for properly, and work back from the date. The 10K guide is an 8-week plan, the half marathon guide is 12 weeks, and the marathon guide usually needs 16 weeks or more.

Most of Gauteng sits between 1,300 m and 1,750 m above sea level. Your race pace at altitude is slower than at the coast for the same effort, so if you are targeting a time at Comrades or Two Oceans, judge your Gauteng races by effort and heart rate as well as the clock.

If Comrades is your goal, choose your qualifier early. Run it as part of your plan, not as an all-out effort that costs you two weeks of training.

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Questions runners ask

When is the Comrades 2027 qualifying deadline?

Comrades says runners must qualify by 3 May 2027. The 100th Comrades is on Sunday 13 June 2027. Check comrades.com for the rules that apply to you before you enter a qualifier.

What time do I need to qualify for Comrades?

The standard is a marathon (42.2 km) in under 5 hours, run within the qualifying window, which opened on 15 June 2026. A better qualifying time gives you better seeding at the start. Check on comrades.com that your chosen race is accepted as a qualifier before you rely on it.

Which Gauteng marathons are the last ones before the qualifying deadline?

The Carnival City Marathon in Brakpan and the Wally Hayward Marathon in Centurion are both expected on Saturday 1 May 2027, two days before the deadline. Neither date was confirmed when this calendar was checked, and neither leaves room for a second attempt, so an earlier marathon is the safer choice.

Is the Soweto Marathon on this calendar?

No. The Soweto Marathon organisers say there is no event in 2026, and no 2027 date had been published when this calendar was checked.

How reliable are the dates on this calendar?

Dates marked Confirmed were checked against the organiser or entry page on 12 November 2026. Dates marked Date to be confirmed are expected dates that the organiser had not yet published. Confirm with the organiser before you enter or travel.

Race dates and details are the organisers' own and can change. Confirm with the organiser before you enter or travel. This guide is general information, not medical advice.