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Half marathonRoad🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Capital City Half Marathon

Sunday, 28 February 2027In 5 months · Start 05:00

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Half marathon from Pietermaritzburg City Hall to the Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, run alongside the Capital City Marathon.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against runningcalendar.co.za.

Elevation gain
250 m
Hilly · ↓ 250 m
Highest point
750 m
above sea level
Temp at start
17°C
Peaks around 24°C
Entry fee
≈ $20
Open entry
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Loop
3.5h cut-off
Getting thereFly into DUR (Durban), about 71 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Hilly: about 250 m of climbing and 250 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
17°C
Peak during race
24°C
Humidity
81%
Chance of rain
13%
Wind
6 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 28 February ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 05:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Pietermaritzburg and the race weekend.

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Gear for this race

Lightweight running shoesBuilt for fast road milesElectrolyte tabletsIt often reaches 24°C during the raceEnergy gelsFuel for race day

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