Pick n Pay Durban Sunrise Run

Chase the Sunrise with us at the 2026 Pick n Pay Durban Sunrise Run! 

We have so many 'NEW' additions to this well-loved event so make sure you enter today and don't miss out!

2026 RACE INFORMATION: 

1. NEW DATE: 26th September – SATURDAY race
2. NEW Start venue: Amphitheatre / Durban Beachfront
3. Title Sponsor – Pick n Pay Durban Sunrise Run.
4. Race distances: 10km / 21km and NEW 42km (2 laps)
5. Comrades Marathon Qualifier for 2027 (100th Running of the Comrades Marathon)
6. Registration Venue: Southern Sun Garden Court, Snell Parade, FRIDAY 25th September: 10am to 5pm
7. Race Day Registration at the Race start: 5:30am to 6:30am
8. Start Times: 42km & 21km both start at 5:45am  / 10km start time 6:40am
9. Prize Giving for all events at 10am on the main stage  
10. NEW IMPROVED RACE ROUTE!
11. First 2000 Paid Entries get a PICK n PAY Goodie bag and a pair of Custom Race SOX
12. DHS Old Boys is the HOST Club in partnership with B-Active Events
13. Online entries with Event Timing & Entry Ninja (include Logos) and QR codes for each.
14. It is a long weekend – Heritage Day weekend.
15. OFFICIAL KZN Athletics Sanctioned event
16. R25 000 Price money

Early Bird: 28th April to 1st June (midnight) 

42km – R400.00

21km – R300.00

10km – R200.00

Standard Entries: 2nd June to 26th August (midnight) 

42km – R450.00

21km – R350.00

10km – R250.00

Late Entries: 27th August to 16th September (midnight) 

42km – R495.00

21km – R395.00

10km – R280.00