About: Prepare your running shoes, as the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Gauteng Province roll out the red carpet for the Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run! Save the date for Sunday, 6 December 2026, as we honour Madiba's enduring legacy of unity and social justice at the iconic Union Buildings in Tshwane.
Join us in commemorating the 13th anniversary of Mandela's passing, ensuring that the legacy of our first democratically elected president continues to thrive.
Choose Your Challenge
- 21km Run
- 10km Run
- 5km Remembrance Walk
Don't miss out - the first 8,000 online entrants will receive a free technical T-shirt, ready for pickup at race number collection. Every participant who completes the race or walk will receive a medal, and both the 10km and 21km runs qualify for Discovery Vitality points.
Unlicensed athletes in the 10km and 21km must purchase a temporary licence (R70) with their entry.
Entries close on Thursday, 3 December 2026.
Start Times
- 10km and 21km run starts at 06h30
- 5km Remembrance Walk starts at 08h30
Race Number Collection
- Nelson Mandela Foundation - 107 Central Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
Friday 4 December 2026 from 09h00 - 16h00
- Union Buildings lawns (access from Madiba and Stanza Bopape Street)
Saturday 5 December 2026 from 09h00 - 18h00
- NO COLLECTION IS POSSIBLE ON RACE DAY
Club gazebos are permitted in the designated area. The 10km and 21km are timed by Peak Timing.
