Durban · South Africa
INDIAN OCEAN
MARATHON
Run the edge of Africa
Race Date: 4th April 2027
3
Race Distances
13+
Nations Expected
50km
Coastal Route
ASA
Sanctioned
Three distances. One iconic coastline.
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4 April 2027 · Durban
Run the Edge of the Indian Ocean
The Experience
Where the Ocean Meets the Road
The Route
A Course Like No Other
Starting and finishing at Sunkist Lawns opposite Moses Mabhida Stadium, the course heads north and into the leafy suburbs of Durban North and La Lucia, heading our to Umhlanga, before returning back along the coast to a specacular finish infront of moses Mabhida Stadium.
Start & Finish
Sunkist Lawns, Moses Mabhida
Race Pack Expo
Durban Runner — Fri & Sat 11am–4pm
Terrain
Road & Promenade
Surface
Tarmac & Paved
Elevation
Mostly flat, coastal
Sanctioned by
ASA / KZN Athletics
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