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Having previously covered the controversies surrounding Toni Cavanagh, the discredited former chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon, further undeniable evidence has now come to light. It has been confirmed that Cavanagh has been actively involved in selling counterfeit footwear.
This revelation comes from a former business associate of Cavanagh who provided the below proposal from Cavanagh, “Explaining how to professionally dupe my clients. I decided not to go near this with a ten foot pole.”
This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s January 2026 marathons including race descriptions and recommendations. You can find the full 2026 marathon / ultra calendar here.
A summary of your choices is below:
This article contains high level details and, where available, flyers, profiles and route maps for every 2026 South African road marathon and ultra. Updates will be made regularly as races are added, cancelled and confirmed.
The 2026 calendar is brought to you by RaceSpace – the app that has every running and endurance event in the country at your fingertips. RaceSpace are covering some of my marathon running travel costs in 2025 – you can support me and the site by downloading the RaceSpace app on Apple, Android or by using the QR Code below.
While runners are well-accustomed to discussing physical injuries and sharing their aches and pains in great detail to whomever will listen, conversations about mental health — especially among men — remain far less common. The Man of Valor movement seeks to challenge the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, launching its third annual run from Johannesburg to Durban on 3 December.
