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May 2027 · date to be announced

Wally Hayward Marathon

Centurion, Gauteng · South Africa
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Gauteng's final Comrades qualifier, named for a legend

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A road race starting and finishing at Centurion Rugby Club, south of Pretoria, traditionally run on the 1 May public holiday. Four distances share the venue: the marathon and half marathon set off together at 06h30, followed by the 10 km and a 5 km. The marathon is a long-standing Comrades qualifier.

Marathon42.2 km
Half Marathon21.1 km
10km10 km
5km5 km

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Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.

About

The Wally Hayward Marathon starts at Centurion Rugby Club in Gauteng and serves as the final Comrades Marathon qualifier of the season. It is named for Wally Hayward, a five-time Comrades winner, and offers marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km distances alongside a kids' dash.

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