Vaal Triangle Marathon

Name: Vaal Triangle Marathon
Start: 2026-04-26
Location: Dick Fourie Stadium, Kliprivier & Houtkop Cnr vrgcclub@gmail.com, Three Rivers

Apr

Date

26 Apr (Sunday)

Time

Sunday

Venue

Dick Fourie Stadium, Kliprivier & Houtkop Cnr [email protected], Three Rivers

Vereeniging, South Africa

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📝 Useful Information

The Cape Gate Vaal Marathon (often referred to as the Vaal Triangle Marathon) is an annual road-running event held in Vereeniging, South Africa, typically serving as a key qualifier for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

The most recent 51st edition took place on Sunday, 1 March 2026. Another related event, the Vaal Triangle Marathon, is listed for Sunday, 26 April 2026.

Would you like the specific entry link for the upcoming April race or more details on the route map?

2026 Event Details

Entry & Participation

Contact & Resources

•Comrades Marathon

•Two Oceans Marathon

•Location: Dick Fourie Stadium, Klip River Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging.

•Dick Fourie Stadium

•Race Distances & Start Times (March event):

•42.2km Marathon: 06:00

•21.1km Half-Marathon: 06:00

•10km Road Race: 06:15

•5km Fun Run: 06:15

•Course Features: The route is renowned for being fast and flat, consisting of a two-lap course through the residential suburbs of Vereeniging. It is ideal for runners seeking a Personal Best (PB) due to its minimal elevation changes—approximately 104m of total ascent for the full marathon.

•Registration: Entries for the March 2026 event have passed. For the April event, online entries typically close a week before the race (around 20 April) or when sold out.

•Inclusions: All official finishers receive a commemorative medal. For the marathon, a special trophy is often awarded to runners who finish sub-3 hours.

•Rules: The event is strictly pre-entry, and no entries are typically taken on race day for the longer distances.

•Official Website: vaalmarathon.co.za.

•vaalmarathon.co.za

•Enquiries: Contact the Race Office via Roelof at 067 497 1728 or email [email protected].

•Results: Official race timing and results are managed by Peak Timing.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026