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
7 February 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
10 May 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
20 June 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
3 October 2026
- 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
31 October 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
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





