Merewent AC 15km Race & 5km Fun Walk | 2026

The 2026 The Merewent AC 15km Race and 5km Fun Walk takes place on Sunday, 6 September 2026, starting from Dhubri Road Sport Grounds in Merebank, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. 🏃‍♂️🌿

Organised by Merewent Athletic Club, this verified road running event offers a 15km Run / Walk and a 5km Fun Walk / Run, making it suitable for club runners, licensed athletes, social runners, walkers, beginners, families, younger participants, and local supporters. 👟

The 15km Run / Walk starts at 06h30, giving runners and walkers the main road race challenge of the morning. The 5km Fun Walk / Run starts at 07h00, offering a shorter and more accessible option for walkers, beginners, families, and social participants. 🎖️

With medals to all finishers, electronic chip timing for all distances, water points approximately every 3km, medical support, portable toilets, and a separate prize for the fastest walker in the 15km event, the Merewent AC 15km Race and 5km Fun Walk offers a welcoming Durban race-day experience. 🌄

Distances, Start Times & Entry Fees

• 15km Run / Walk – 06h30 – R180 🏃‍♂️
• 5km Fun Walk / Run – 07h00 – R30 🚶‍♀️
• Great Grand Masters — 15km – Free 🎖️

Temporary Licence Fees

• 15km Temporary Licence: R80
• 5km Temporary Licence: Not applicable

Event Details

📅 Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026

⏰ Start Time: 15km at 06h30; 5km at 07h00

📍 Venue: Dhubri Road Sport Grounds, Merebank

🌍 City/Town: Durban

📌 Province: KwaZulu-Natal

👤 Organiser: Merewent Athletic Club

Entries & Number Collection

• Entries: Via EventTiming
• Online Entries Close: 2 September 2026, or when sold out
• Early Bird Entries Close: 22 August 2026
• Late Entry Admin Fee: R30

Pre-entry / Number Collection:

📍 Venue: Dhubri Road Grounds

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026: 10h00–15h00

📅 Race-Morning Collection: Available from 05h00

Cut-Off Times

• 15km Run / Walk: 09h30
• 5km Fun Walk / Run: 09h30

Event Rewards & Features

• Medals to all finishers 🎖️
• Electronic chip timing for all distances
• 5km participants receive a race bib and official time
• Water points approximately every 3km
• Medical support on route and at the finish
• Portable toilets at the start, finish and on route
• Free T-shirt for early bird 15km entries only, excluding 70+ free entries
• Separate prize for the fastest walker in the 15km event

Important Notes

• Minimum age: 15km – 15 years
• Minimum age: 5km – 9 years
• Both events allow running or walking
• Start and finish are both at Dhubri Road Sport Grounds
• Temporary ASA licence fee applies only to athletes who are not members of an affiliated running club
• No headphones permitted on the route
• Final race-day instructions should be confirmed with the organiser before the event