General Information
DATE & TIME OF EVENTS CUT-OFF TIMES
Event Time Date Cut-Off Time
10 km 07:00 Saturday, 26 September 2026 2hrs 30min
5 km 08:00 Saturday, 26 September 2026 50 minutes at 4.5km
FOREIGN ATHLETES
All foreign athletes must comply with WA Competition Rule 1.7 and Technical Rules 4.1 & 4.2, together with ASA Rule 9.
ENTRY OPTIONS
Online entries close on 18 September 2026.
Enter online at www.sparwomenschallenge.co.za using the following payment options:
CREDIT CARDS – Visa and MasterCard Credit and Debit Cards only. ALL Online payments must be received on or before 18 September 2026.
IN-STORE PAYMENTS NEW
Enter online and select PAY INSTORE. You will receive an email with a barcode. Go to any SPAR Store in Gqeberha and make payment within 24 hours. You can enter a maximum of 3 entries to be able to select In-Store Payment.
Online and In-store payments must be received/finalised on or before 18 September 2026.
NO faxed or emailed entries will be accepted.
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will entry fees be REFUNDED.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS.
SPAR stores will NOT accept entries or entry forms.
BULK ENTRIES
If you are entering 10 or more people click “Buy Bulk Entries” above. Bulk entries must be done electronically as per instructions from the Race Office. No entries will be accepted via email. Bulk entries must be collected by the team coordinator. Please note that entries will not be processed until payment has been received.
Bulk entries close on 11 September 2026.
ENTER AT SUMMERSTRAND
Limited Manual Late Entries: From 23-25 Sept
Limited Manual Late Entries will be available from 23-25 Dept | 09h00-18h00 at the Race Village - Pollok Beach (Grass Area behind Something Good)
- No Goodie Bag
No Race T-Shirt
Temporary License: R50 (ASA license for 10km participants not in a running club)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ENTRIES
Confirmation of online entry can be checked at www.sparwomenschallenge.co.za/gqeberha. Please allow 24 hours for an entry to be processed onto the race management system. CLICK HERE TO CHECK ENTRY
RACE PACK COLLECTION
Please select which SPAR Store you would like to collect your Race Pack, which includes your Race Bib (number) and Race T-shirt, 23 - 25 September from 09h00 to 18h00, or race morning from 05h30
COLLECTION POINT
SPAR Jeffreys Bay (23 - 25 September)
SPAR Port Alfred (23 - 25 September)
Race Village at Pollok Beach Grass Area, Summerstrand on Race Day
T-SHIRTS
6,000 T-shirts will be produced. While every effort is made to ensure that you receive the size shirt you indicate on your entry, this is not always possible. T-shirts will be issued on a first come first served basis at Race Pack Collection. All entrants will receive a T-shirt.
GOODIE BAGS
6,000 Goodie Bags will be produced. Goodie Bags will be issued at registration.
RACE BIBS & LICENCE NUMBERS
All participants must wear a SPAR Race Bib on the FRONT of their vest/shirt. For licensed athletes the SPAR Race Bib must only be placed over the numeric portion of the ASA license number. See ASA Rules. (NOT on the shorts – ASA Rule).
10km licensed athletes are required to wear both ASA license numbers, front and back.
10km Temp license athletes will be required to wear a SPAR Race Bib, incorporating a TEMP number, on the front of the vest.
All numbers are to be clearly visible.
NOTE: 5km Fun Run/Walk participants do NOT require a Temp License.
TIMING
Your race bib has an electronic timing chip attached. Please ensure that your FULL SPAR Race Bib is visible and not tucked into a crop top, shirt or pull-over.
NO race bib, NO time, NO exceptions.
START, COURSE & FINISH VENUES
Both the 10km and 5km events routes are “out-and-back” starting at Pollok Beach.
SEEDING
There will be a seeded start. Female licensed athletes in club kit will be given seeding preference for both the 10km and 5km events. Only female athletes will be permitted into the seeded batch.
GENERAL
NO personal seconding on route
NO vehicles
NO bicycles
NO trolleys
NO carts
NO pets on the route or in the finish venue
Mothers pushing prams will be directed to the back of the start batches – no exceptions.
LITTERING
Competition Rule 18.5 makes provision for a Race Referee to warn an athlete by showing a yellow card and exclusion by showing a red card; He (she) shall have authority to warn or exclude from competition, any athlete guilty of acting in an unsporting or improper manner. Warnings may be indicated to the athlete by showing a yellow card, exclusion by showing a red card. Warnings and exclusions shall be entered on the result card and communicated to the Competition Secretary and to the other Referees.
FINISHERS
All finishers will receive a Medal.
APPEALS
An appeal to the Jury of Appeal must be made within 30 minutes of the official announcement of the decision made by the Referee, in writing, signed by the athlete or a responsible official on behalf of the athlete, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of R500, which will be forfeited if the appeal is not upheld.
PRIZING GIVING
The prize giving is scheduled to begin at 10:00. Age Category tags MUST be worn clearly on the front and back of your vest in order to qualify for age category prizes. These are available from your athletics club.
LUCKY DRAW PRIZES
All Female entrants in both the 10km and 5km Fun Run/Walk who are present at Pollok Beach at official Prize Giving will qualify for lucky draw prizes. Only Females are eligible for lucky draw prizes. Lucky Draw Prizes are due to be drawn after Prize Giving on race day.
PARTICIPANT SUPPORTERS
This is a Women’s event. Genders other than Female who enter are NOT eligible for position or lucky draw prizes. Genders other than Female will receive no seeding preference and will not be permitted to finish within the top 20 positions.
RIGHTS RESERVED
Any irregularities in your entry form will result in your entry being returned to you. In the event that a returned entry is resubmitted after the 6000 cut off number has been reached that entry will not be accepted. An administration charge of R200 may be levied on amendments or alterations to an entry. Right of entry is reserved.
