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Buffalo City Marathon
Join the thrilling Buffalo City Marathon in scenic East London this May!
Race day
Friday, 1 May 2026
Location
Cambridge Police Park, East London
Start
6:00 AM
Distances
21.1km · 42.2km
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Join the thrilling Buffalo City Marathon in scenic East London this May!
- Multiple starting locations
- Water points along the route
- Medical staff on duty
- Event T-shirt available for purchase
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About this race
Entry Information
The entry fees for the Buffalo City Marathon range from R 250 to R 320.
- Buffalo City Marathon Entry Fees 2026:
- Marathon (42.2km): Entry Fee is R320
- Half-Marathon (21.1km): Entry Fee is R250
- Temporary License: R65 for the Marathon, R60 for the Half-Marathon
- Entries will also be taken at:
- Cambridge Police Park on:
- Sunday, 26 April @ 11h00-15h00
- Monday, 27 April @ 11h00-15h00
- Thursday, 30 April @ 15h00-19h00
- Cambridge Police Park on:
- An event T-Shirt is available for R100
Race Day Information
START:
- 42km - Berlin off-ramp
- 21km - Claremont Farm turnoff - Mdantsane
FINISH: Cambridge Police Park
Hydration: Water points will be provided
Headphones: The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification
Toilets: Toilets will be available at the start and finish
Medical: Medical staff will be on duty
Route Maps
Route Maps for the different race distances will display below once published by the race organisers.
EVENT Route Map
Event Route MapSource: Running Calendar ZA
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Race details
Race day
Friday, 1 May 2026
Start
6:00 AM
Location
Cambridge Police Park
Cambridge Police Park
East London, Eastern Cape
Distances & pricing
- Half-MarathonFromR250
- MarathonFromR320
Half-Marathon
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