Humorous Anecdotes, Observations & Accounts of Marathon Running & Agile Adventures.
This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s February 2025 marathons including race descriptions and recommendations. You can find the full 2025 marathon / ultra calendar here.
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[MARATHON #259 / UNIQUE MARATHON #155 / 4 February 2024]
My mission to run every marathon in South Africa took me to Ladysmith on the first weekend of February for the Dr. Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala Marathon. Most of the KwaZulu Natal marathons are run on a Sunday so my frequent travel companion, Julian Karp, and I took a relaxed Saturday afternoon drive down the N3.
I had booked us accommodation at Farquar Lodge since the ratings were good, the price was affordable and I knew that there was a good “Farquar”-ing chance that I’d be able to make a joke or two about the venue name in the race report.
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This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s January 2024 marathons including race descriptions and recommendations. You can find the full 2024 marathon / ultra calendar here.
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This article provides detailed information on all South Africa’s February 2023 marathons including race descriptions and recommendations. You can find the full 2023 marathon / ultra calendar here.
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