GET READY TO RUN!
Here’ s all the important information you need ahead of running the Balwin Run Series Pretoria on Sunday 22 February 2026.
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NUMBER COLLECTION
Collect your race number and any merchandise you pre-ordered from the race number collection venues listed below. Please be sure to bring the race number confirmation email or sms with you to Number Collection.
• Wednesday 18 February- Totalsports Mall of Africa from 12h00- 17h00
• Thursday 19 February- Balwin Development The Blyde
• Thursday 19 February- Balwin Development Greenkloof
• Friday 20 February, from 12h00 – 17h00 – Totalsports Menlyn Mall
• Saturday 21 February, from 10h00 – 17h00 – PHSOB Club 378 Queens Crescent, Lynwood
* 5km entries will be sold on race day
Collecting for Others: Entrants will be able to collect race numbers for other runners, provided they bring a copy of the runner’ s race number confirmation email and ID.
Temporary Licences( 42km, 21km & 10km): Runners who are not registered with a club and province must have purchased a temporary licence, costing R50( 10km), R50( 21km) or R50( 42km). A temporary license ensures that these runners are eligible for insurance from ASA for the duration of the race only. It is vital to complete the tear-off strip on the temp licence number, and this must be dropped in the collection boxes at the end of the race, before you leave the finish tent. Runners failing to complete the slip or deposit it in the collection box will not be covered by the insurance.
No Late Entries, no race pack collection on race day!
Email info @ pretoriamarathon. co. za or call 073 171 7507 for any registration queries.
Balwin Run Series Pretoria
PARKING NOTES
Please refer to page 16 for the parking map. There will be two parking areas
• Gate Four via The Link Street
• Frik Eloff Park on Rosemary Street
Please note that all parking is at your own risk.
PARK AND RIDE
Meet at the Welcome Centre, Off Garsfontein Road Entrance.
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There are no road closures, but please note there are extensive roadworks in and around the race venue. Parking around the venue is severely limited. Runners are advised to make use of the Park n Ride. There is safe, secure parking at Menlyn Mall, only 3.5k away.
THE START
The 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races start and finish at the PHSOB Club in Lynnwood.
• 42km & 21km start at 05h45
• 10km at 06h00
• 5km at 07h00
Please plan accordingly for your start time.
REFRESHMENT STATIONS ON ROUTE
There are refreshment stations every 3km fully stocked with water, Pepsi and ice, as well as snacks. There are also portaloos, placed along the route.
Stash Your Trash! Please make sure you throw your leftover cups or water sachets into the bins provided at the water points.
TIMING
Please note that your timing chip is on your race number; you do not need to wear a chip on your shoe. Please do not bend your race number.
42km, 21km, and 10km will be timed mat to mat. The 5km will not be timed. Both your Net and Gun Times will be available in your results. Should you be doing the marathon, your net( mat-to-mat) time can be used as a qualifying time for Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans. Should you not cross the start mat, you will only be given a gun-to-finish-mat time. You must cross the start mat within 10 minutes of the starting gun to be an official starter in the race. As per IAAF and ASA Rules, prizes will be awarded strictly on gun-to-finish-mat time. The 10km is timed mat-to-mat. The 5km is considered a fun run and will not be timed.