About:
About:
The 37th running of the Loskop Marathon Series 50km takes place on 25 April 2026.
The point to point event is a firm favourite on the running calendar starting in Middelburg and finishing at Loskopdam, a Forever Resort.
The Loskop Marathon 50km is an ultramarathon on a route very similar to the Comrades Marathon route and a keen favourite amongst marathon runners.
The event series also comprise of the 17th Loskop Wild Challenge 21.1km, 10km Tough Run and the 4.9km Save the Rhino - Fun Run.
The events have a field limit of 3500 for the 50km and 1500 for the 21,1km. the 10km Tough Run has a limit of 500 runners.
Race entry fees do not include the iconic commemorative T-shirt however you can select to purchase a shirt during the entry process. All finishers within the cut-off will receive a medal. The 21.1km & 50km is a special race route-designed medal and the 10km will receive the Memorial Cedric Wellman medal. All finishers to receive a bag of oranges.
Permanent Numbers are awarded to athletes who completed their 10th/20th/25th/30th/35th race.
- 20+ Loskops completed get a 50% race entry discount
- 25+ Loskops free race entry
Please contact the race office on loskop@raceoffice.co.za to get your discount voucher before entering. This only applies to runners with the above permanent numbers.
The N11 road is closed between Middelburg and Loskopdam on race-day between 5:00 - 13:00
Bus transport is available before/after the event to transport athletes from Loskopdam to Middelburg.
Free tog-bag service from the start to the finish at Loskopdam.
Water-points of unknown parallel with lots of extras to eat and drink.
An immediate and free blood-analysis is done at the finish to those athletes requiring such an analysis.
Physio therapy services along the route at 40km and at the finish.
The most spectacular finish of all marathons - experienced at the top of Varaday`s Hill (48km)
A warning though - "Once you've done a Loskop - you're hooked forever!" |
