Soweto Marathon

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Soweto Marathon
Soweto Marathon logo.png
DateNovember
Location Soweto, South Africa
Event typeRoad
Distance Marathon (42 km)
Primary sponsor African Bank
Established1991;34 years ago (1991)
Course records
Official site sowetomarathon.com

The African Bank Soweto Marathon is a 42 kilometres (26 mi) marathon and 32 kilometres (20 mi) long distance run held annually in Soweto, South Africa. Nicknamed The People's Race, its distances include a marathon, a 32K, 21K half marathon, and 10K run starting at Nasrec Expo Centre and finishing at FNB Stadium. [1]

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Winners

Sponsorship

The marathon is sponsored by African Bank. [4]

References

  1. Nkonki, Anita. "Record participation at the 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  2. https://joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2024%20News%20Article/November/Onalenna-Khonkhobe-wins-2024-Soweto-Marathon-on-debut.aspx
  3. https://gsport.co.za/no-race-like-it-says-4-time-soweto-marathon-champ-irvette-van-zyl/
  4. Content, Print (2023-07-18). "The Soweto Marathon welcomes new sponsor". Soweto Urban. Retrieved 2025-04-07.