Magersfontein 25km Race 6 December 2025

26^th MAGERSFONTEIN 25KM - 6 DECEMBER 2025

DISTANCE: 25KM

ENTRY FEE: @ R230 (gate fee included)

DISTANCE: 10KM

ENTRY FEE: @ R170 (gate fee included)

Temporary License @ R70

STARTING TIME = 6am from Magersfontein Main Gate

ENTRIES:

ONLINE ENTRIES: @ Quicket.co.za

CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: 3 DECEMBER 2025 @ 23:00

YOUR TICKET IS YOUR PROOF OF REGISTRATION

MANUAL ENTRIES & RACE TAG COLLECTIONS:

Friday 05/12/2025 from 16:30 – 19:00 @ Bond / Blou Diamant, Hoërskool Diamantveld, Voortrekker Street Kimberley

• Only Runners from other Provinces & outside Kimberley area may collect their race tags on Race Day from 05:00 to 05:45 at Magersfontein Main Gate.

NO ENTRIES ON RACE DAY!!

RACE INFORMATION & RULES: 25KM

25km STARTING TIME = 06:00

• Temporary license in FRONT- if you don’t have a 2025 license you must buy a temporary license

@ R70

• Medals to all finishers

• Prize money for Open Athletes, Category winners (Men & Women)

& 1st Walker (Man & Woman Finisher)

• Age category tags compulsory + Walker category tag – front & back & visible

• Cut-off time = 04:00

• Minimum age = 19

• Water points every 3km with popular water hole at Crown & Royal Hotel, Modder River.

RACE INFORMATION & RULES: 10KM

10km STARTING TIME = 06:05

• Temporary license in FRONT

• Medals to all finishers

• ASA License in front and back and visible

• Age restriction = 14 years

• Cut-off time = 02:00

PRIZE MONEY:

Prize giving & lucky draws @ 10:00 for both distances.

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N:

Your entry includes entrance to the museum

Your online entry ticket (proof of registration)

• A complimentary t-shirt for the first 120 online entries 25km and
• 50 complimentary t-shirts for the first 50 online entries 10km.
• Limited race t-shirts to buy @ R200 each at registration.

Two permanent license numbers must be visible on the front and back OR One temporary license number must be visible on the front of the chest. Age tags must be visible and on the correct place.

NO REFUND policy applies.

Athletes must make use of the parking area at the start. There is no parking available at the museum. There will be a shuttle service to transport runners from the museum back to the start.

ROUTE: The race starts at the main gate at Magersfontein with Pipers setting the runners off on a gravel road.

The route follows a gravel road to Modder River and back finishing on top of the Magersfontein Ridge at the museum. The route also crosses the battlefield during the Anglo Boer War.

The well-known waterpoint halfway, is at the Crown and Royal Hotel in Modder River which was the Officers Mess of the British troops during the battle of Magersfontein. There runners can enjoy a cool refreshment before heading back to Magersfontein.

This is a unique event with memorabilia medals every year to commemorate the Anglo Boer War.

Race results will be uploaded on Kimberley Harriers Running Club - Home | Facebook

Food & drinks will be on sale at the museum

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

Bagpipe Lodge

Langberg Guest Farm - 053 832 1001

AtLoch Self-Catering - Erika - 0786111435

DIRECTIONS TO MAGERSFONTEIN - Coordinates: 28.7282° S, 24.7498° E

Follow the N12 to Modderriver (Cape Town)

Drive +-32km until you see the silos to your left.

• Turn left into the Jacobsdal turn off
• Immediately after the train bridge, turn left
• Drive past GWK/landmark
• Continue for about 900 and turn left onto the gravel road to Magersfontein Museum,
• Continue straight for about 8km to the main gate

Races run under rules of AGW, ASA & WA – NO earphones allowed

* POPI Act 2021:

Kimberley Harriers undertakes to follow the POPIA to process your Personal

Information for the Magersfontein race results. All forms or race tags will be

shredded 4 weeks after the event. You also hereby agree to give consent to be

photographed at the event and photos to be shared on social media and newspapers.

I N D E M N I T Y/ W A I V E R

By entering this event I undertake to be bound by the rules and regulations of the event including those of AGW, ASA & WA. I warrant that I am in good health and aware of the risks and dangers of physical nature of this sporting event, and do not claim ignorance of these risks and dangers. I hereby accept that I participate in the event entirely at my own risk and I release and discharge, to the fullest extent allowed in law, the organizers of the event, all sponsors, persons, person, and organisations assisting in the staging of the event, provincial and national athletics bodies and all local authorities from any responsibility, liability or cost relating to any injury, loss or damage of whatever nature, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from my participation in the event including pre and post-race activities. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity. NO EARPHONES ALLOWED.

MINOR RELEASE

And I, the minor’s parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of athletic activities and the minor’s experience and capabilities and believe the minor to be qualified, in good health, and in proper physical conditions to participate in the Magersfontein Race. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity. NO EARPHONES ALLOWED.

LITTERING RULES & REGULATIONS 2018 @ ROAD RACES:

(Rules 28.4.1 – 28.6 applies)

Littering is categorized as intentional & unintentional littering:

R 28.4.1 Unintentional littering is when a runner intends to throw waste into a box/

trough/bin but misses.

R 28.4.2 Intentional littering is when a runner discards waste when there is no box/

Trough/bin anywhere in their vicinity.

ROUTE: 25KM & 10KM Coordinates: 28.7282° S, 24.7498° E