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Ethekwini best of the best Marathon

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

calendar_today 01 Mar, 2026

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Ethekwini best of the best Marathon

About the Event

Become part of a growing legacy at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium on March 01, 2026. This is more than a race; it's a community gathering where personal goals and shared excitement converge on the track. As entries are now live, athletes of all levels can secure their place in this highly anticipated annual tradition. The stadium will pulse with an energy you can feel from the stands to the starting line, all connected by our vibrant social channels. Whether you're chasing a podium finish or a personal best, your journey to March 01, 2026 starts now. Are you ready to write your chapter? Enter here and join the movement.

Races Offered

42 km

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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05:00

21 km

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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05:30

10 km

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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06:00

5 km Fun Run

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Durban.

thermostat Temperature
20.6° / 27.4°
wb_sunny Feels like
22.1° / 28.1°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
9h 48m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.5 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
13.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.8)
humidity_mid Humidity
79.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:56
nightlight Sunset
18:11

About Durban

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Durban is a city on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa. As of 2011, the population of the eThekwini municipality was around 3.4 million. In 2020, it was named the greenest city in the world by Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index because of its many parks.

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