42.2KM
42.2KM is the reason the sport exists. It rewards months of patient work and punishes shortcuts. Come prepared and it will be one of the best days of your life.
42.2KM
TBC
18 years and above
TBC
Registration Fees — TBC
Why this distance
The benefits.
The full distance
An official 42.2KM finish — the standard every runner measures themselves against.
Deep aerobic fitness
Marathon blocks build endurance, discipline and pacing skill that carry into every other distance.
Full race support
Water and aid stations, medical crews and marshals along the route, with a finisher medal at the end.
How to do it
Your guide to the start line.
- 01
Plan 16–20 weeks
Start from a base of comfortable 10KM runs. Build to long runs of 30–32KM before you taper.
- 02
Run most miles slow
Around 80% of your weekly volume should feel easy. Hard days only work if easy days are truly easy.
- 03
Fuel every 30–45 minutes
Take 30–60g of carbohydrate per hour plus electrolytes, rehearsed on every long run.
- 04
Respect the taper
Three weeks of reducing volume while keeping some intensity. Sleep is part of the training plan.
- 05
Pace the first half slower
Negative-split the race. Going out fast in humidity is the most common way runners fall apart at 32KM.
Before you enter
Warnings & safety.
- Do not attempt 42.2KM without a structured training block — undertrained marathons cause most serious incidents.
- A medical clearance is strongly recommended, especially for first-time marathoners and runners over 40.
- Watch for heat exhaustion: cramping, confusion, chills or nausea mean stop and get help immediately.
- Do not over-drink plain water; balance fluids with electrolytes to avoid hyponatremia.
- Route, cut-off time and fees are indicative and subject to change until officially confirmed.
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