Runners gear up for Mall of the North Marathon on April 19
The Mall of the North Marathon returns on April 19 as a Comrades qualifier, offering R100 000 in prize money and races over 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km.
POLOKWANE – The annual Mall of the North Marathon is one of the highlights in any runner’s diary.
With more than 3 000 runners in 2025, the race plans to be even bigger this year.
The Mall of the North Marathon is a Comrades Marathon qualifier and is hosted by the Polokwane Athletic Club on April 19.
Participants stand a chance to win their share of R100 000 in prize money.
Online entries are only available for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km races.
The first 400 runners in the 42.2km and 21.1km will receive a complimentary Dri-Fit T-shirt, while the first 200 runners in the 10km will receive a T-shirt.
Every runner who completes the race will receive a medal.
Wheelchair athletes are welcome to join in the fun.
World Athletes, Athletics South Africa and Limpopo Athletics rules will apply.
Race number collection and manual entries:
- Additional R20 per manual entry.
- Mall of the North (help desk at the Game court): April 16-18, 11:00-18:00.
- Race numbers only: Mall of the North (help desk at the Game court): April 19, 04:30-05:30.
- No entries will be done on race day.
There will be food and beverages available. For more information, contact 083 623 8456 or polokwaneac4@gmail.com.
What you need to know:
Entry fees (excluding service fee)
- 42.2km: R350.
- 21.1km: R250.
- 10km: R180.
- 5km: R90.
- Temporary licence: R70.
Distances and starting times:
- 42.2km: starts at 06:00 with the cut-off time at 2h40min at the turning point and 6h at the finish.
- 21.1km: starts at 06:00.
- 10km: starts at 06:15.
- 5km: starts at 06:30.
