2026: Your race, your pace, your Vitality with the #VitalityRunSeries!
Fuel your 2026 with the thrill of every stride, the joy of rewards, and the power of community. The Vitality Run Series is back, bigger and better.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or just starting your journey, there's a race for you. Pick your province, choose your distance, and join thousands of runners living life with Vitality.
Join the 2026 Vitality Run Series
Western Cape Vitality Run Series
7 February 2026
Olympic Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Saturday, 7 February 2025
- Start times:
- 05:45 (21.1 km)
- 05:55 (10 km run)
- 06:05 (10 km walk)
- 06:20 (5 km fun run)
- Entry Fees: R200 (21.1 km), R140 (10 km), R90 (5 km)
- Start and finish: The Cape Academy of Maths Science and Technology, Firgrove Way
28 February 2026
Century City Express with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
- Start times:
- 07:00 (10 km run
- 07:10 (10 km fun run)
- Entry Fees: R130 (10 km), R100 (5 km)
- Start: Century Way, Century City
- Finish: Central Park, Century City
21 March 2026
Tyger Run/Walk with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Friday, 21 March 2026
- Start times:
- 06:45 (10 km)
- 07:15 (6 km)
- Entry Fees: R130 (15 km), R100 (6 km)
- Temporary licence: R85 (15 km)
- Start and finish: Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
KwaZulu-Natal Vitality Run Series
10 May 2026
Checkstar Verulam Falcons Challenge with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Sunday, 10 May 2026
- Start times:
- 06:00 (21.1 km)
- 06:00 (10 km run)
- 07:30 (5 km fun run)
- Entry Fees : TBC
- Start and finish: Kingspark Athletic Stadium, Durban
17 May 2026
Stella Royal with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Sunday, 17 May 2026
- Start times:
- 06:00 (25 km)
- 06:30 (10 km)
- 07:00 (5 km walk)
- Fees : TBC
- Start and finish: Stella Athletic Club, 175 Helen Joseph Road, Glenwood
24 May 2025
Peace in Africa with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Sunday, 24 May 2025
- Start times:
- 06:00 (21.1 km)
- 06:00 (10 km)
- 07:00 (5 km walk)
- Fees : TBC
- Start and finish: Kings Park Athletics Stadium
Johannesburg Vitality Run Series
20 June 2026
Race against Cancer with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Saturday, 20 June 2026
- Start times: 07:00 (21.1 km), 07:00 (10 km), 07:15 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Orlando Communal Hall, 129 Adams Street, Orlando East, Soweto
12 July 2026
Rockies Gerald Fox Memorial Race with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Sunday, 12 July 2026
- Start times: 07:30 (21.1 km), 07:30 (10 km), 08:00 (5 km)
- Fees: TBC
- Start: 5km start at Zoo Lake Sports Club (Prince of Whales Drive); 21.1km and 10km start on Jan Smuts (cnr Dundalk)
- Finish: All events in the Johannesburg Zoo
26 July 2026
Randburg Harriers Challenge with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026
- Start times: 07:30 (21.1 km), 07:45 (10 km), 07:45 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start: Silver Pine Rd, opposite baseball Field
- Finish: Randburg Sports Complex
9 August 2026
Old Eds Road Race with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026
- Start times: 07h30 (21.1 km), 07h30 (10 km), 07h45 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Old Edwardian Sports Club, 4th Street Houghton
23 August 2026
Wanderers Road Race with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Start times: 07:30 (21.1 km), 07:30 (10 km), 07:45 (5 km fun run)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Wanderers Sports Club, 21 North Street, Illovo
Eastern Cape Vitality Run Series
3 October 2026
Bay Run with Discovery Vitality
- Date : Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Start times: 06:00 (21.1 km), 06:15 (10 km), 06:05 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Cape Recife school - Rugby field
Tshwane Vitality Run Series
31 October 2026
Irene Farm Race with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Start time:06:00 (21.1 km), 06:00 (10 km), 06:15 (5 km run/walk) - Kiddies 1km run starts at 07:45
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: ARC Campus, Nellmapius Drive, Irene,
14 November 2026
Tom Jenkins Challenge with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Start time: 06:00 (21.1 km), 06:00 (10 km), 06:15 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Pretoria
28 November 2026
Black Diamonds Race with Discovery Vitality
- Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026
- Start time: 06:00 (21.1 km), 06:00 (10 km), 06:15 (5 km run/walk)
- Fees: TBC
- Start and finish: Wonderpark Shopping Centre
Garden Route Vitality Run Series
No one gets left behind
Vitality members can earn thousands of Vitality points towards their Vitality Health status and weekly Vitality Active Rewards exercise goals:
- 5 km or 6 km = 300 points (+ 500 bonus points)
- 10 km or 15 km = 600 points (+ 500 bonus points)
- 21 km or 25 km = 1,500 points (+ 500 bonus points)
What's more, if you're running with Team Vitality, you can get 25% back on select race entry fees. Plus, enjoy delicious snacks, fruit, drinks and a pink wave of kudos at our VIP hospitality area after each race.
And if you want to train with a community of like minded runners, connect with a champion in a Team Vitality Zone near you.
See you on the road!
Live life with Vitality