Gerald Fox Memorial Road Race 2026

Entry Information

Entry fee range for the event: R 140 - R 270 Gerald Fox Memorial Race Entry Fees 2026:

	Half-Marathon (21.1km)	10km Race (10km)	5km Fun Run (5km)
Entry Fee	R270	R210	R140
Temp License	R70	R60

• Shop entries available at The Sweatshop Dunkeld West
• Entrance to the Zoo for race spectators: Free until 08h30 and then normal rates apply

Entry Limit Entry limit for this event is 7100 entries ENTER NOW

Race Day Information

START:

• 21km - Jan Smuts cnr Dundalk
• 10km - Jan Smuts cnr Dundalk
• 5km - Zoo Lake Sports Club, Prince of Wales Drive

FINISH: Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview

Handouts Medals to all athletes who finishes within the cut-off time Parking Please do not park on the race route. More parking info below. Timing Electronically timed event (mat to mat) Headphones The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification Pets No animals/pets are allowed to participate. Strictly no pets allowed in the Zoo Toilets Toilets will be available at the start and finish Medical Medical staff will be on duty Prize Giving Scheduled to start at 09h30

• Parking:
  
  • Parking available at the Zoo parking lot for R20.
  • Parking available at Saxonwold Primary School; the War Memorial; Zoo Lake Sports Club and Parktown Girls: No charge
  • Shuttle service is available between Zoo Lake Sports Club, Parktown Girls and the Zoo; before and afterwards
• Substitutions/Upgrades/Downgrades - these will be done at race number collection.
  • Substitutions - there will be a R50 admin fee and any price difference
  • Upgrades - R50 admin fee and price difference will be applied
  • Downgrades - no charge and no refunds
    
    
• VITALITY POINTS (Discovery Vitality members receive bonus fitness points for completing the race)
  • 5 km: 300 + 500 bonus points = 800 points
  • 10 km: 600 + 500 bonus points = 1100 points
  • 21 km: 1500 + 500 bonus points = 2000 points

Route Maps

Route Maps for the different race distances will display below once published by the race organisers

EVENT Route Map

Event Route Map