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Durban City Marathon

Name: Durban City Marathon
Start: 2026-03-29
End: 2026-03-29
Location: Durban

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flag South Africa

calendar_today 29 Mar, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Answer the iconic starting gun at the Durban City Marathon on Sunday, 29 March 2026, and experience a world-class race that blends urban energy with breathtaking coastal vistas. This premier event, starting at 05:30 from the Kings Park Athletics Stadium, is a recognized Comrades Marathon qualifier, offering a flat and fast route designed for chasing personal bests. Runners of all levels can choose their challenge across four distances: the classic 42.2km Marathon, the 21.1km Half Marathon, a 10km, and a 5km Run/Walk. The meticulously planned course takes you through Durban's vibrant CBD, along the majestic palm-lined Victoria Embankment, and onto the famous Golden Mile, with the sparkling Indian Ocean as your constant companion. With full road closures, electronic timing, and well-stocked refreshment stations every 3km, the focus remains purely on your performance and the stunning scenery. Every finisher in the 42km, 21km, and 10km events is rewarded with a coveted medal and race T-shirt, commemorating their achievement in this major South African running festival. Don't miss your chance to be part of this thrilling urban coastal event; secure your entry online before they close on Monday, 16 March 2026.

Races Offered

10 km Run/Walk

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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88 days remaining

Half Marathon

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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88 days remaining

Marathon

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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88 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Durban.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 20.2° / 27.4°

wb_sunny 21.2° / 27.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.0 /

water_drop 78.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 20.2° / 27.4°

wb_sunny 21.2° / 27.7°

air 14.0 km/h

water_drop 78.9%

About Durban

Durban is a city on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa. As of 2011, the population of the eThekwini municipality was around 3.4 million. In 2020, it was named the greenest city in the world by Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index because of its many parks.