5 km
R75 under 13 · R110 age 13+. Limited to 400 entries. The fun run is not timed.
28TH ANNUAL · MIDMAR DAM
Water.Marathon.
Four distances, one Midmar Dam start-and-finish venue, and a proud partnership between Collegians Harriers and Howick Athletic Club.
VenueMidmar Dam Resort, Howick
First start05:30
Distance range5 km to 42.2 km
Online closing1 March 2026
2026 RACE INFORMATIONChoose the distance.
Choose the distance.
Share the water.
The 2026 event starts and finishes at the main slipway inside Midmar Dam Resort. The 5 km and 10 km routes remain inside the resort; the longer routes include approximately 4 km on public roads before returning to the reserve.
Online entries are available through Webtickets and participating Pick n Pay and Boxer stores. Entry limits are 1,000 athletes across the 10 km, 21.1 km and 42.2 km, plus 400 participants in the 5 km fun run.
Four ways
to take part.
Start times, early-bird fees and published cut-offs from the official 2026 race flyer.
10 km
R260 early-bird entry · R60 temporary licence · 2h30 cut-off.
Open route map →21.1 km
R310 early-bird entry · R90 temporary licence · 3h15 cut-off.
Open route map →42.2 km
R400 early-bird entry · permanent ASA licence required · 5h30 cut-off.
Open route map →Event-day
essentials.
Race pack collection and operational details published for the 2026 edition.
| Item | Saturday, 7 March | Sunday, 8 March |
|---|---|---|
| Race pack collection | Collegians Club, 381 Boshoff Street · 14:00–17:00 | Midmar Dam Resort · 04:00–05:15 |
| Late entries | Available 14:00–17:00; no shirts; late fee applies | Not advertised in the official flyer |
| Prizegiving | — | 10 km 08:30 · 21.1 km 09:00 · 42.2 km 11:00 |
Course
records.
Records published in the official 2026 event material.
Jobo Khatoane
2:22:15Men · 2023Loveness Madziva
2:52:23Women · 2024Lekhotia Pulinyama
1:07:41Men · 2025Blandina Makatisi
1:26:00Women · 2023Andile Mtambo
31:06Men · 2025Luzaan De Wit
42:03Women · 2025Official 2026
race flyer.
Open any page at full resolution for prize schedules, age categories, licence rules and complete conditions of entry.
Historical
results.
The approved source PDFs are preserved exactly as published. The collection currently spans 2003 to 2024.
2024Open PDF →
2023Open PDF →
2022Open PDF →
2003–2019Browse archive →
uMngeni-uThukela Water Marathon Results
42.2 km, 21.1 km and 10 km result schedules
Water Marathon Results
Official historical result document
Water Marathon Results
Official historical result document
Earlier Water Marathon results
Eight additional seasons in the searchable race archive
Questions about the 2026 event?
Use the published event email addresses for race-specific enquiries.