VAAL MARATHON ENTRY INFO
ONLINE ENTRY ONLY
Race Number Collection for Pre Entries:
Thursday 26 February 2026 & Friday, 27 February 2026: Baseline Runners – Shop 2, Bedford Arcade, 55/59 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview (10:00 – 16:00).
Saturday, 28 February 2026: Dick Fourie Stadium, Klip River Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging (10:00 to 16:00).
Sunday, 1 March 2026 : Dick Fourie Stadium, Klip River Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging (from 04:30).
Any payments at collection points for merchandise: by Card only please. No cash.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE: - If you are collecting on behalf of another entrant, you will be required to sign for all numbers collected on behalf of other runners. ID and Cellphone number required.
POSTNET option for delivery of your race pack is available. If you fail to collect it in time, for whatever reason, NO replacement Race Numbers will be available. PLEASE Note: Numbers will only be send in the last 2 weeks before race day.
Thursday 26 February 2026 & Friday, 27 February 2026: Baseline Runners – Shop 2, Bedford Arcade, 55/59 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview (10:00 – 16:00).
Saturday, 28 February 2026: Dick Fourie Stadium, Klip River Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging (10:00 to 16:00).
Sunday, 1 March 2026 : Dick Fourie Stadium, Klip River Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging (from 04:30).
Any payments at collection points for merchandise: by Card only please. No cash.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE: - If you are collecting on behalf of another entrant, you will be required to sign for all numbers collected on behalf of other runners. ID and Cellphone number required.
POSTNET option for delivery of your race pack is available. If you fail to collect it in time, for whatever reason, NO replacement Race Numbers will be available. PLEASE Note: Numbers will only be send in the last 2 weeks before race day.
ENTRY FEES
|
42.2 Km
R 340.00 |
21.1 Km
R 250.00 |
10 Km
R 150.00 |
5 Km
R 60.00 |
Grand Masters: 42.2 km - R 270.00
- Temporary Licences cost R130.00 - with online entries or at collection points up until 1 March 2026. (Awaiting AVT Province final decision on fee payable)
NO TEMPORARY LICENSES WILL BE SOLD ON RACE DAY without valid Race Entry number.
- All Entry fees exclude online fees (Administration and Bank fees)
- R 10.00 from each entry on the 42.2 km and 21.1km races, will be donated to the Vaal Marathon’s nominated charities.
- No refunds on any entries.
NO TEMPORARY LICENSES WILL BE SOLD ON RACE DAY without valid Race Entry number.
- All Entry fees exclude online fees (Administration and Bank fees)
- R 10.00 from each entry on the 42.2 km and 21.1km races, will be donated to the Vaal Marathon’s nominated charities.
- No refunds on any entries.
LIMITED ENTRIES
- The 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km races are PRE-ENTRY ONLY events and no entries will be sold at Collection Points or on the morning of the race. (Due to timing chip in Race Number)
- ONLY Fun Run entries will be sold on Race day - R 60.00 (Unless sold out prior to Race day)
- Temporary Licenses will be sold at collection points and on Race Morning with a valid race number.
- All entries are limited to a race cap. Once sold out, no additional entries are available.
SUBSTITUTIONS / UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES
R 50.00 Admin fee - Closes midday 25 February 2026. No subs, up or downgrades after this date.
CHARITIES
R 10.00 from each entry of the 42,2km & 21.1km races and any additional donations received in the online entry process be donated to these charities as per your selection.
Charities: Life Line Vaal - A centre for abused women
Trimed - Medical Centre and Frail Care Facility
Charities: Life Line Vaal - A centre for abused women
Trimed - Medical Centre and Frail Care Facility