Run Zone AC presents our aQuellé Joburg North City Marathon 2025
This race is an approved Qualifier for Two Oceans and Comrades Marathons
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Date and Time of Race
2 February 2025
42km will start at 06h00
21km will start at 06h00
10km will start at 06h30
5km will start at 06h30
Entry Fees
| 42km | includes Race Medal | R 250.00 |
| 21km | includes Race Medal | R 150.00 |
| 10km | includes Race Medal | R 110.00 |
| 5km | includes Race Medal | R 80.00 |
Race Number Collections
31 January 2025 from 10:00 to 19:00 at Marks Park
1 February 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00 at Marks Park
2 February 2025 from 04:00 to 06:00 at Marks Park
Online Entries 30 January 2025 midnight
Manual Entries Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:30 at Northcliff Country Club, 1 Fir Drive, Northcliff
(Last Day 30 January 2025)
Late Entries available at Race Collections at Marks Park Sports Ground (as above)
Time Limits and Cut-Offs
5km – 1.5hrs
10km – 2.5hrs
21.1km – 4hrs
42km – 7hrs
Prize Money (Men & Women)
Open Category
1st Place
42.2 km - R1 700
1st Place
21.1 km - R800
1st Place
10 km - R600
2nd Place
42.2 km - R1 200
2nd Place
21.1 km - R500
2nd Place
10 km - R300
3rd Place
42.2 km - R900
3rd Place
21.1 km - R300
3rd Place
10 km - R150
40-49 Category
1st Place
42.2 km - R700
1st Place
21.1 km - R500
1st Place
10 km - R300
2nd Place
42.2 km - R450
2nd Place
21.1 km - R250
2nd Place
10 km - R150
50-59 Category
1st Place
42.2 km - R700
1st Place
21.1 km - R500
1st Place
10 km - R300
60+ Category
1st Place
42.2 km - R700
1st Place
21.1 km - R500
1st Place
10 km - R300
Junior
1st Place
10 km - R300
Merchandise
The cut-off date for ordering all merchandise is the 13 January 2025.
Clubs and Gazebos
Kindly book your space at racemanager@runzone.co.za and Run Zone will pre-allocate your space.
Remaining spots will be available for set-up from 10am on Saturday 1 February on a “first come, first serve basis.
Please remember that cooldrinks and snacks may be provided by club hosts, however no cooler boxes with alcohol is permitted.
Venue Bar and Restaurant will be open to the public.
Vendors and Exhibitors
2025 APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Applications for 2026 available.
Click Here To Fill In The Vendor/Exhibitor Application Form
THIS DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING.
THIS IS A COMPULSORY APPLICATION FOR ALL VENDORS AND/OR EXHIBITORS.
Charities
Rainbows and Smiles
Rainbows and Smiles is a community-based, charitable foundation dedicated to providing emotional, social and financial support to children diagnosed with cancer or a life-threatening illness, and their families and caregivers.
Rainbows and Smiles is audited to ensure that funds received from donors go towards the needs of children it supports.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa (HSFA)
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa (HSFSA) is a non-profit health NGO with a key mission of reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as co-morbidities. CVD’s include heart disease, strokes, and other circulatory diseases. The focus of HSFSA is primarily on primordial and secondary prevention of risk factors; treating risk factors to prevent CVD and screening or health risk assessment to identify diseases before onset of signs and symptoms.
Race Amenities & Facilities
JMPD and Marshals
Toilets
Tog Bags
Info Desk
VOC
SAPS
To be confirmed
Security
Medical
Parking
Run Zone has implemented a successful parking strategy at our previous event and we are determined to maintain this for the purposes of looking after the surrounding residents. Parking is strictly FREE of charge and will be managed and controlled by an appointed security company
- No car guards are permitted and if any are found to be operating, they are considered illegal.
- Please do not tip or pay anyone as this promotes illegal operations.
- Vehicles parked in unauthorised areas will be towed away!
Route Support (Water Points)
Seven water points are provided approximately every 3km apart. These water points will serve both laps of the marathon route.
Water points will alternate with a variety of water sachets, aQuelle, Coca-Cola and Run Zones Jungle Juice. Food supplies include potatoes, bananas, oranges and sandwiches (peanut butter, jam and marmite/bovril).