🇿🇦Durban, South Africa
RunDurban Marathon
Expected May 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected May 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: May 17, 2026.
Course
165 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
Durban's marathon is South Africa's coastal counterpart to Cape Town's mountain-framed race — a hilly but spectacular course along KwaZulu-Natal's subtropical Indian Ocean coast. The route runs along the famous Golden Mile beachfront promenade, through Durban's vibrant Indian Quarter (the largest concentration of Indians outside India), past the Comrades Marathon start line in Pietermaritzburg direction, and along the Umgeni River mouth. The 165m of elevation comes from Durban's rolling Berea ridge terrain. May is the start of Durban's dry season — temperatures of 17–24°C are ideal, and the lingering summer lushness of KwaZulu-Natal's subtropical vegetation makes the course visually distinctive. Durban is South Africa's surf capital and the informal home of the Comrades Ultra-Marathon culture.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
16–24°C
Humidity
55–68%
Conditions
KwaZulu-Natal autumn — warm and pleasant, post-summer clear
Wind
15–25 km/h Indian Ocean trade wind
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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