The 30th Sasol Sasolburg Marathon will take place this year on Saturday 29 March 2025. As a Comrades qualifier this flat, fast race attracts more than 3 000 national and international athletes every year.
According to Ntokozo Gcabashe, Senior Vice President at Sasol’s Sasolburg and Natref Operations, Sasol is proud to have been the sponsor of the popular Sasol Sasolburg Marathon for 30 years. “We believe in the progress of people and our sponsorships allow us to contribute to enabling potential and enhancing people’s lives for the better. Supporting local events such as the Sasol Marathon brings professional and amateur athletes from all over South Africa and even our neighbouring countries to participate among competitors from our local community,” she said.
The route starts at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg and runs past the Sasol One factory, Highveld Garden and arboreous residential areas. Along the route, runners can expect to be spoilt with nourishing refreshments every 3km along the way at water points manned by Sasol employees and local businesses.
The 42,2km and 21,1km races will start at 06:00 in front of the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg, while the 10km race will begin at 06:15. The fun run will kick off at 06:30.
The prize giving will take place at 10:00 inside the stadium. The open male and female winners of the 42,2km will receive R2 500; the 21,1km first prizes are R1 500 and the 10km, R500. Prizes are awarded in various categories, from Open to 70+.
Only on-line pre-entries are available for the 42,2; the 21,1 and the 10km races via www.entryninja.com, until 24 March 2025 or at the stadium for late entries on Friday afternoon from 13:00 – 18:00, or on Saturday morning from 04:30 – 05:30. The cost of the races is R280 for the 42,2km marathon, R180 for the 21,1km half marathon and R100 for the 10km race. Runners should note that temporary licences must be bought on-line with entries at R70. The first 500 athletes to enter on-line will receive Sasol Sasolburg 2024 Marathon T-shirts.
Those interested in competing in the fun run can register online, but late entries will also be accepted prior to the race on the day. The fun run entry fee is R50.
Runners should be at least 20 years old to participate in the marathon, 16 years for the half marathon and 14 years for the 10km race. Participants need to bring a valid ID, driver’s licence, passport or birth certificate for runners 18 years and younger, as well as their banking details to the event.
All athletes who finish the race for which they entered within the respective cut-off times, will receive a medal. Athletes will have 6 hours to complete the 42,2km; 3 hours for the 21,1km; 2 hours for the 10km and 1 hour to finish the fun run.
“In the interest of the safety of participating athletes and members of the public, road users are advised that the Sasol Marathon will be run through the streets of Sasolburg. Road users must please adhere to the marshals and traffic officials from the Metsimaholo Local Municipality who will be on duty to direct athletes and minimise impact on motorists. Sasol would like to thank the community of Sasolburg, participating athletes and its implementation partners, the Sasolburg Athletics Club as well as Athletics Free State without whom the Sasol Marathon cannot be held,” said Gcabashe.
More information on the marathon can be obtained from the race organiser at 073 339 6809 or from www.entryninja.com.
