Race Entry Watch · live data
Which races in South Africa are open for entry?
6 of the 9 tracked events in South Africa read open at the latest check: Amashova National Classic 2027, aQuelle Midmar Mile 2027, Big Five Marathon 2027, KAP sani2c 2027, RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town 2026, RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2027. Every status is read on the organiser's own registration page and dated.
| Event | Status | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amashova National Classic 2027Durban, ZA | registration open | ||
| aQuelle Midmar Mile 2027Howick (Midmar Dam), ZA | registration open | ||
| Big Five Marathon 2027Entabeni, ZA | registration open | ||
| Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027Cape Town, ZA | registration closed | ||
| Comrades Marathon 2027Pietermaritzburg, ZA | unconfirmed | 2026-08-25 | 2026-09-22 |
| KAP sani2c 2027Underberg, ZA | registration open | ||
| RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town 2026Cape Town, ZA | registration open | 2026-02-26 | |
| RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2027Underberg, ZA | registration open | ||
| Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2027Cape Town, ZA | ballot closed | 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-24 |
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Quick answers
Which races in South Africa are open for entry?
6 of the 9 tracked events in South Africa read open at the latest check: Amashova National Classic 2027, aQuelle Midmar Mile 2027, Big Five Marathon 2027, KAP sani2c 2027, RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town 2026, RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2027. Every status is read on the organiser's own registration page and dated.
Is Amashova National Classic 2027 registration open?
Yes. Amashova National Classic 2027 is open for entry as of 2026-10-27; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-27; race day 2027-08-08.
Is aQuelle Midmar Mile 2027 registration open?
Yes. aQuelle Midmar Mile 2027 is open for entry as of 2026-10-27; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-25; race day 2027-02-13.
Is Big Five Marathon 2027 registration open?
Yes. Big Five Marathon 2027 is open for entry as of 2026-10-27; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-27; race day 2027-06-19.
Is Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027 registration open?
Not right now. Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027 is not taking entries as of 2026-10-27; the status has read registration closed since at least 2026-10-24; race day 2027-03-14.
Is Comrades Marathon 2027 registration open?
Unconfirmed. Bikoosh could not confirm from Comrades Marathon 2027's own registration page whether entries are open when it last read it on 2026-10-27; registration opens 2026-08-25, closes 2026-09-22, the ballot runs 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-22, ballot results 2026-09-23, race day 2027-06-13.
Is KAP sani2c 2027 registration open?
Yes. KAP sani2c 2027 is open for entry as of 2026-10-27; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-27.
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