NMB Choose to Challenge Baywest Mall 2026

The NMB Choose to Challenge Baywest Mall 2026 event will take place on August 1st, 2026, starting at 07:00. The venue for this exciting event is Baywest Mall, located in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Organized by EP Athletics, the event features three different races with varying distances and entry fees.

• The 10km Race is priced at R180.
• The 5km Family Run/Walk costs R50.
• The 1km Kiddies Dash is available for R20.

Race start times are as follows: the 10km race begins at 07:00, the 5km event starts at 07:15, and the 1km dash kicks off at 08:40. Participants should note that the cut-off time for the 10km and 5km races is 08:40, while the 1km dash has a cut-off at 09:00. All races will commence from entrance 4 of Baywest Mall.

Participants can collect their race numbers and submit late entries at the Baywest Mall Centre court. This will be available from 13:00 to 18:00 on Friday, July 31st, 2026, and from 06:00 on the morning of the event. Please be aware that the deadline for pre-entries is 17:00 on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026.

For further details, you can reach out to Michael Mbambani at 079 149 6796, Irene van Eeden at 083 299 1775, or contact EP Athletics at 041 3742818 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:00). Alternatively, you can email them at epa@epathletics.co.za.