The Johannesburg City Marathon is targeting a record-breaking turnout in 2027, with organisers hoping to attract more than 9,000 runners as the popular road race enters another exciting chapter.
The fourth edition of the event was officially launched at Thaba Eco Hotel on Wednesday, with organisers promising bigger rewards, unchanged entry fees and an opportunity for thousands of athletes to take on the streets of Johannesburg.
Hosted by the Johannesburg Harriers Athletics Club, the marathon will take place on 14 March 2027, following the success of the 2026 edition, which attracted almost 7,000 participants.
Johannesburg City Marathon Administrator Nathalie Roelf said the event had grown beyond a sporting competition, becoming a celebration of the city’s identity, diversity and community spirit.
“The Johannesburg City Marathon has become far more than a sporting event; it is a celebration of our city and the incredible people who call it home,” Roelf said.
She added that organisers were looking forward to welcoming more than 9,000 participants in 2027 as they continued to grow the city’s running community.
In an incentive aimed at encouraging early registrations, the first 1,500 runners to enter across all race distances will receive a complimentary official Johannesburg City Marathon T-shirt.
