Waterfall City Half Marathon | 2026

The 2026 Waterfall City Half-Marathon takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026, starting and finishing at Mall of Africa, Waterfall City Park in Midrand, Gauteng. 🏃‍♂️🌿

Organised by Waterfall City Athletics, this verified road running event offers 21km, 10km, and 5km Fun Run options, making it suitable for half marathon runners, club athletes, licensed runners, social runners, walkers, beginners, families and local supporters. 👟

The 21km Half-Marathon and 10km Road Race both start at 06h00, giving runners the main road race options of the morning. The 5km Fun Run / Walk starts at 06h15, offering a shorter and more accessible option for walkers, beginners, families and social participants. 🎖️

With electronic chip timing for all distances, water points approximately every 3km, medical support, tog bag drop-off, portable toilets, safe parking and a central Mall of Africa venue, the Waterfall City Half-Marathon offers a well-supported Midrand race-day experience. 🌄

Distances, Start Times & Entry Fees

• 21km Half-Marathon – 06h00 – R280 🏃‍♂️
• 21km Grand Masters – 06h00 – R240 🎖️
• 10km Road Race – 06h00 – R190 👟
• 10km Grand Masters – 06h00 – R170 🌿
• 5km Fun Run / Walk – 06h15 – R100 🚶‍♀️
• 5km Grand Masters – 06h15 – R90

Temporary Licence Fees

• 21km Temporary Licence: R70
• 10km Temporary Licence: R60
• 5km Temporary Licence: Not applicable

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026

⏰ Start Time: 21km & 10km at 06h00; 5km at 06h15

📍 Venue: Mall of Africa, Waterfall City Park

🌍 City/Town: Midrand

📌 Province: Gauteng

👤 Organiser: Waterfall City Athletics

Entries & Number Collection

• Entries: Via Entry Ninja
• Online Entries Close: 5 September 2026, or when sold out
• No refunds of entry fees

Pre-entry / Number Collection Venue:

📍 STADIO Higher Education, Midrand Waterfall Campus

• Thursday, 10 September 2026: 12h00–20h00
• Friday, 11 September 2026: 09h00–20h00
• Race-morning collection: 04h30–05h30

Race Day Information

• Start and finish at Mall of Africa, Waterfall City Park
• Electronic chip timing for all distances 🎖️
• Water points approximately every 3km
• Medical support stationed on route and at the finish
• Plenty of safe parking available at Mall of Africa
• Portable toilets at the start, finish and on the route
• Tog bag drop-off available at the start
• Social walkers welcome
• Prize giving at 09h00

Important Notes

• Minimum age: 21km – 16 years
• Minimum age: 10km – 14 years
• Minimum age: 5km – 9 years
• Temporary ASA licence fees apply only to athletes who are not members of an affiliated running club
• No headphones permitted on the route
• No pets allowed at the venue
• Final race-day instructions should be confirmed with the organiser before the event

Contact Details

👤 Organiser: Waterfall City Athletic Club

📱 WhatsApp: +27 83 387 4541