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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
RunDurban Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Old Mutual Soweto Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
RunDurban Marathon
Durban, South Africa
Race B
Old Mutual Soweto Marathon
Soweto, South Africa
Date
Expected May 2027
Nov 1, 2026
Month
May
Nov
Location
🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa
🇿🇦 Soweto, South Africa
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
165 m
320 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Autumn · Africa
Spring · Africa
Race-day temp.
16–24°C
18–27°C
Conditions
KwaZulu-Natal autumn — warm and pleasant, post-summer clear
Highveld spring — warm mornings, afternoon thunderstorm risk
Humidity
55–68%
40–60%
Wind
15–25 km/h Indian Ocean trade wind
10–20 km/h
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