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Soweto Marathon

Name: Soweto Marathon
Start: 2025-11-29
End: 2025-11-29
Location: Soweto

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

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About the Event

The African Bank Soweto Marathon, known as "The People's Race," is a deeply significant running event held on November 29, 2025, starting at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. This unique marathon is the only race of its magnitude set within a South African township, offering a powerful cultural and historical experience. The route takes participants past iconic Soweto landmarks, including Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and Morris Isaacson High School, honoring the heritage of the area. It brings together people from all walks of life for a shared cause, celebrating unity and the spirit of running. The event holds a special place in the hearts of runners, commemorating the legacy of South Africa's greats.

Races Offered

10K

Nov 29, 2025

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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Half-Marathon

Nov 29, 2025

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Distance — Half-Marathon

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Type — Running

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Marathon

Nov 29, 2025

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Distance — Marathon

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-271 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Soweto.

thermostat Temperature

13.8° / 25.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.5° / 22.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

61.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:11

nightlight Sunset

18:35

About Soweto

Learn more about the host city, Soweto.

Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.

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