Bonkolo Marathon & Half-Marathon | 2026

The Twizza Bonkolo Marathon & Half-Marathon 2026 takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the Queenstown Power and Yacht Club at Bonkolo Dam in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. Organised by Queenstown Harriers, this established road-running event offers three distances for marathoners, club athletes and recreational runners.

🔥 Participants can choose between the 42.2km Marathon, 21.1km Half Marathon and 12km Road Race, with all three distances starting at 05:30. The marathon is also listed as a Comrades Marathon qualifier, making it a useful late-year race for athletes chasing a qualifying time.

🏅 Race Distances & Entry Fees

🔥 42.2km Marathon

• Entry Fee: R300
• Temporary Licence: R65
• Start Time: 05:30
• Cut-Off: 11:00
• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Comrades Marathon Qualifier

⚡ 21.1km Half Marathon

• Entry Fee: R250
• Temporary Licence: R65
• Start Time: 05:30
• Cut-Off: 11:00
• Minimum Age: 16 years

🏃 12km Road Race

• Entry Fee: R180
• Temporary Licence: R55
• Start Time: 05:30
• Cut-Off: 11:00
• Minimum Age: 14 years

Temporary licence fees apply only to runners who are not members of an affiliated athletics club.

📍 Event Details

Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026

Venue: Queenstown Power and Yacht Club, Bonkolo Dam

Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Organiser: Queenstown Harriers

Distances: 42.2km, 21.1km & 12km

Start Time: 05:30

Entries Close: 1 November 2026, or when sold out

Race-Day Entries: Not available

🎽 Number Collection

📅 Thursday, 5 November: 17:00–20:00

📅 Friday, 6 November: 17:00–20:00

📍 Queenstown Power and Yacht Club, Bonkolo Dam

There will be no race-day entries, so participants need to register before the closing date.

👕 Event T-Shirts

The first 600 entrants receive a free event T-shirt.

Early entry is recommended if you want to secure the complimentary race shirt.

✨ Race-Day Highlights

🏅 Medals for all finishers.

🎯 The 42.2km Marathon is listed as a Comrades Marathon qualifier.

👕 Free race shirts for the first 600 entries.

🌅 All three distances start together at 05:30.

🏞️ Start and finish at Bonkolo Dam, creating a scenic setting for the event.

🍔 The race weekend also includes a Friday evening burger event and a family-focused programme around race day.

🌄 Take on Bonkolo!

Whether you're chasing a Comrades qualifying time, targeting a strong 21.1km or racing the 12km, the Twizza Bonkolo Marathon & Half-Marathon 2026 offers a rewarding morning of road running in the Eastern Cape.

Choose your distance, lace up and get ready for race day at Bonkolo Dam!