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The Big Five Marathon

Name: The Big Five Marathon
Start: 2026-06-13
End: 2026-06-13
Location: Entabeni

Entabeni, Gauteng, South Africa

calendar_today 13 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Challenge yourself at the world's most spectacular wildlife marathon on 13 June 2026. The Big Five Marathon offers a uniquely demanding 42.2km and 21.1km trail run through the pristine wilderness of Entabeni, where runners and wildlife coexist on the same vast plains. This premier event is accessible only through curated tour packages, ensuring a seamless and deeply immersive South African adventure that includes luxury accommodations, game drives, and authentic cultural encounters. It’s the perfect fusion of extreme sport and exclusive safari, designed for those who want their running story to be truly legendary. Secure your tour package for the wildest marathon of them all.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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-118 days remaining

Marathon

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Running

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-118 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Entabeni.

thermostat Temperature

5.6° / 19.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

2.4° / 16.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.2 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

7.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (9.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

55.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:54

nightlight Sunset

17:27

About Entabeni

Learn more about the host city, Entabeni.

The Entabeni Game Reserve, Entabeni means 'place of the mountain', is a 220 km2 (85 sq mi) private reserve situated in the Waterberg in Limpopo Province in northern South Africa. The Entabeni Reserve is popular for safari trips because of the opportunity to see big game and a variety of birds and antelope species, as well as its scenery, and the fact that it is in a malaria-free zone. The reserve is home to lion, African bush elephant, South African giraffe, African leopard, South African cheetah, warthog, African buffalo, hippopotamus and other safari animals in a variety of habitats.

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