29-06-2025
Get ready to race with the best in the Emalahleni City Marathon 2025
Get ready to race with the best in the Emalahleni City Marathon 2025
Runners in eMalahleni are gearing up for another exciting experience of a marathon hosted by the Emalahleni City Marathon Club.
The club is up to its sleeves, preparing for its third marathon, which will take place on September 20 at Witbank High School.
The marathon will feature four distances, which include a 42.2km marathon and a 21.1km half-marathon, which will both start at 06:15, and the 10km race and 4.9km fun run starting at 06:30.
Substantial prizes will be awarded across various age categories for the 10km race to marathon distances.
Athletes who finish the 21.1km run in under two hours and the 42.2km marathon in under four hours will receive a unique Anthracite-coated medal.
This year's run follows two successful marathons held in 2022 and 2024, respectively, that saw winners bagging awesome prizes.
In 2022, the male runners were topped by Given Baloyi, who finished his 42km race in 02:33:00, with females topped by Lilian Malela who completed her race in 03:01:30.
In 2024, Derrick Masango beat up the male runners by finishing his race at 02:32:36, Eunice Nhlapho on the other hand beat up all the ladies and finished at 03:42:41.
Morris Mdluli, secretary general of the club, encourages people and organisations to be a part of the prestigious event.
'This is a community event and everyone is welcome,' he said, explaining that all age groups are accommodated.
'The 4.9km fun run, for example, is a family run – you can even come with a stroller and push your baby,' Mdluli added.
For more information, you can contact the organisers directly at 082 543 1987 or 081 428 3128.
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