Balwin Properties Hillcrest Marathon | 2027

Take on the Balwin Properties Hillcrest Marathon 2027, a major KwaZulu-Natal road running event taking place on Sunday, 7 February 2027 in Hillcrest.

The race offers both a 42.2km Marathon and 21.1km Half Marathon, with runners taking on a scenic circular route through Hillcrest and Winston Park. Marathon runners complete two laps of the 21.1km course.

🏃 Race Distances

42.2km Marathon

A full marathon starting at 05:00, with a six-hour cut-off. The race is an official Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Marathon qualifier.

21.1km Half Marathon

A half marathon for runners and walkers, also starting at 05:00, with a three-hour and 30-minute cut-off.

📍 Event Details

📅 Date: Sunday, 7 February 2027

📍 Location: Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal

🏃 Distances: 42.2km & 21.1km

⏰ Start Time: 05:00

🏅 Qualifier: Comrades Marathon & Two Oceans Marathon

⏱️ Timing: Finish Time

👕 T-Shirts: First 3,000 entrants

🏅 Medals: All finishers within the cut-off

👥 Entry Cap: 3,000 participants

💰 Entry Fees

Early Bird Entries – close 6 January 2027

42.2km: R425

21.1km: R300

Regular Entries – close 31 January 2027

42.2km: R475

21.1km: R350

There are no late entries and no race-day entries. Temporary licences are available for the 21.1km, while 42.2km runners must hold a valid ASA licence unless they are foreign athletes.

With a challenging route, strong competition and qualification opportunities for two of South Africa’s biggest endurance races, the Balwin Properties Hillcrest Marathon 2027 is an important fixture on the KZN running calendar.