56th Diamond Marathon
Sat Mar 7, 06:00 - Sat Mar 7, 12:00
St Patrick's CBC Kimberley
ABOUT
56TH DIAMOND MARATHON – PRESENTED BY KIMBERLEY HARRIERS
7 MARCH 2026 @ ST PATRICK’S CBC SPORT FIELD
KIMBERLEY HARRIERS DIAMOND MARATHON
HISTORY: In 2021, this flat and fast marathon was the first road race in the Northern Cape to return to the road in the second half of the year, after the world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Diamond Marathon is one of the largest Marathons in the Northern Cape.
It was Sarge Ball, George MacCallum and Jimmy Glover who founded Kimberley Harriers Running Club in 1969 to have the necessary club affiliation to allow them to run in the Comrades Marathon. Unfortunately, George & Jimmy passed on. Sarge Ball has completed 23 Comrades Marathons. In 1993 Sarge stopped running Comrades, he called it a day at Polly Shorts. He moved to Scottburgh in 1994 and turned 92 on 28 March. He has become a gym instructor. Enjoys cycling, unfortunately after a hip replacement, he stopped running.
Kimberley Harriers Running Club is the oldest running club in the Northern Cape. The first Diamond Marathon (42,2km race) took place in 1970. It is also the 2nd oldest marathon in the country. We will be hosting the 56th Diamond Marathon. We hope to continue with our mission to present a well-organized event and to improve tourism in Kimberley. The Diamond Marathon is also a Comrades & Two Oceans qualifying event for 2026.
RACE DATE: 7 MARCH 2026
VENUE: St Patrick’s CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd, Belgravia, Kimberley (entrance to parking area from Du Toitspan Rd)
START OF RACE: 06:00 - 42,2km & 21,1km
06:15 - 10km
ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY: @ www.quicket.co.za
CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: 28 February 2026 @ 23:00
LIMITED LATE ENTRIES
RACE NUMBER COLLECTIONS & MANUAL ENTRIES: 5 March & 6 March 2026 at St Patrick’s CBC School Hall, Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley from 16:00 – 19:00
extra R50 administration fee for manual entries
DISTANCES: 42,2km, 21,1km & 10km
A complimentary race t-shirt for the first 120 online entries - 42,2km
A complimentary race t-shirt for the first 50 online entries - 21,1km
A complimentary race t-shirt for the first 50 online entries - 10km
ENTRY FEES: 42,2km = R300, 21,1km = R240 &10km = R200
R30 less for seniors above 60 years - all events
(plus additional admin fee at checkout)
TEMPORARY LICENSE @ R70
Temporary license allowed for 42,2km, but do not qualify for Comrades or Two Oceans
CUT-OFF TIMES:
Cut-off time = 42,2km = 6h
Cut-off time = 21,1km = 4h
Cut-off time = 10km = 2h
RACE PACK COLLECTIONS: 5 March & 6 March 2026 from 16:00 - 19:00 at St Patrick’s CBC, School Hall, Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley.
Only runners from outside Kimberley may collect their race number on Race Day from 04:45-05:30.
Proof of ID or online ticket will be a requirement for collection.
2nd Party collections must accompany a letter of request plus race number and contact nr.
NO ENTRIES ON RACE DAY
ONLY RACE TAG COLLECTIONS FOR RUNNERS OUTSIDE KIMBERLEY WILL BE ALLOWED ON RACE DAY!!!
PRIZE MONEY:
PRIZE MONEY (Male & Female)
RACE INFORMATION:
* Indemnity forms must be completed for the limited late entries at collections
* Online entries will confirm with an online indemnity form
Runners participate at their own risk
COURSE RECORDS 42.2KM =
MEN - Gert Thys - 2:19:05 (JNR) 1990-10-06
LADIES - Wendy Shaw - 3:07:06 (1988)
* NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT NO RUNNER WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY IMPAIR HIS/HER HEARING: e.g. EARPHONES, IPODS OR ANY OTHER EARPIECES
Diamond Marathon is a qualifying event for Comrades & Two Oceans.
The 42.2km is also an AGW Championship event!!
AGW, ASA & WA RULES APPLY
Minimum ages: 10km (14 years) 21,1km (16 years) 42,2km (20 years)
• Photos will be taken of runners during the event and at the finish line and it will be shared in the
media. Refer to the POPI Act
• No personal info of runners will be shared, refer to the POPI ACT
• Race package includes your electronic race number - it must be collected before the race
• The electronic race number must be pinned in front without covering the 2025 ASA license logo
and the other ASA 2025 license number must be pinned on the back of the vest. Refer –
ASA Rule 26.1.6
• Category & walker tags compulsory to receive prize money – one in front & one on the back & visible
• If a prize winner cannot be at the prize giving function, he/she must arrange who to collect on
their behalf
• Medals to all finishers in all races
Minimum ages: 10km (15 years) 21,1km (16 years) 42,2km (20 years)
• Water points every 3km on the route
The Race t-shirts will be for sale @ R200 each
PRIZE GIVING FUNCTIONS:
10km prize giving @ 09:00
21,1KM & 42,2km prize giving & Lucky Draws @ 12:00
If you cannot attend the prize giving function you must arrange with the organizers who will collect on your behalf.
Award for the best water station @ 12:00
* POPI Act 2021:
Kimberley Harriers undertakes to follow the POPIA to process your Personal Information for the Diamond Marathon 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.
Results will be available immediate after the race & on Kimberley Harriers Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyHarriers/
Refreshments will be on sale at the venue.
Ablution facilities at the start/finish
First Aid at event & on route
ACCOMMODATION:
AtLoch Self-Catering - 0786111435
Milner House Guest House – 053 8316405
Little Farm Lodge - 083 225 8275
Ambassador Lodge - 053 831 7937
Horseshoe Inn - 053 832 5267
Dawaria Guesthouse - 0829287420
Contact: Heinrich 0789536337 or Moeti 0681373832
