Jock Of The Bushveld 4 in 1 Marathon | 2027

The Jock of the Bushveld 4-in-1 2027 takes place on Saturday, 6 February 2027, finishing at Hoërskool Bergvlam in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Organised by the City of Mbombela Marathon Club, this established road-running event offers four distances for marathoners, club athletes, recreational runners and families.

🔥 Participants can choose between the 42.2km Marathon, 21.1km Half Marathon, 10km Road Race and 4.9km Fun Run/Walk. The marathon is an official Comrades Marathon qualifier, making it an important early-season race for runners chasing a qualifying time.

🏅 Race Distances & Entry Fees

🔥 42.2km Marathon

• Entry Fee: R350
• Temporary Licence: R60
• Start Time: 05:30
• Cut-Off: 12:00
• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Comrades Marathon Qualifier

⚡ 21.1km Half Marathon

• Entry Fee: R250
• Temporary Licence: R60
• Start Time: 06:00
• Cut-Off: 09:30
• Minimum Age: 16 years

🏃 10km Road Race

• Entry Fee: R150
• Temporary Licence: R60
• Start Time: 06:00
• Cut-Off: 07:45
• Minimum Age: 14 years

🌟 4.9km Fun Run / Walk

• Entry Fee: R70
• Start Time: 06:00
• Minimum Age: 9 years

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

📍 Event Details

Date: Saturday, 6 February 2027

Finish Venue: Hoërskool Bergvlam

Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Organiser: City of Mbombela Marathon Club

Distances: 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km & 4.9km

First Start: 05:30

Online Entries Close: 2 February 2027, or when sold out

Timing: Electronic chip timing

🚌 Race Starts

The event uses different starting points depending on the distance:

42.2km Marathon: Madiba Drive / R40 towards Barberton, Mbombela

21.1km Half Marathon: R40 between Mbombela and Barberton

10km Road Race: R40 between Mbombela and Barberton

4.9km Fun Run / Walk: Barberton Bouwer Park

All distances finish at Hoërskool Bergvlam in Mbombela.

Buses for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km runners will depart between 03:30 and 04:30 from Hoërskool Barberton and the TUT Mbombela Campus to the relevant start points.

🎽 Entries & Number Collection

📅 Thursday, 4 February: 13:00–17:00

📍 Barberton Civic Centre

📅 Friday, 5 February: 12:00–20:30

📍 City of Mbombela Civic Centre

These venues will also be used for pre-entry and race number collection.

👕 Event Merchandise

Official event T-shirts are available for R175.

T-shirts must be collected during the designated collection periods and will not be couriered to participants.

✨ Race-Day Highlights

🏅 Medals for finishers who complete their event within the official cut-off.

🎖️ Returning marathon runners can earn a back-to-back medal.

🎯 The 42.2km Marathon is an official Comrades Marathon qualifier.

⏱️ Electronic chip timing will be used.

💧 Water points will be positioned approximately every 3km.

🩺 Medical support will be available along the route and at the finish.

🚻 Portable toilets will be available at the starts, finish and along the route.

🎧 Headphones are not permitted during the race.

🐾 Athletes may not participate with pets.

🌄 Take on the Jock of the Bushveld!

Whether you're chasing a Comrades qualifying time, targeting the 21.1km, racing the 10km or enjoying the 4.9km Fun Run/Walk, the Jock of the Bushveld 4-in-1 2027 offers a classic Mpumalanga road-running challenge.

Choose your distance, lace up and get ready for an early February race from Barberton to Mbombela.