Orcas Ultra Marathon

🔥 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🔥

The 🧡 Checkstar Verulam Falcons A.C Challenge 2026 with Discovery Vitality 🧡 is almost here — and it’s officially the kick off of the KZN Vitality Series! 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️💨

Whether you’re chasing a PB, building towards Comrades, walking with friends, or just soaking up the electric race-day atmosphere at Kings Park… this is where the 2026 KZN road running season begins! 🙌

⚠️ Entries are SELLING OUT FAST

⏳ Less than ONE WEEK until online entries close!

💥 Distances for everyone:
🏃 21.1km Run
🏃‍♀️ 10km Run / Walk
🎉 5km Fun Run

🎁 First 3000 online entries receive a FREE race T-shirt & goodie bag!

🏅 Medals to all finishers
📍 Kings Park Athletic Stadium
📅 Sunday, 10 May 2026
⏰ From 6am

💻 Enter now: www.eventtiming.co.za
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of KZN’s most exciting race day experiences! 🔥

🔥 LAST CALL, RUNNERS! 🔥
Entries for the Orcas Ultra Marathon close TOMORROW at midnight ⏳
This is your chance to line up for an unforgettable race experience and chase that Comrades qualifier status 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
💥 Distances for everyone:
5km | 10km | 25km | 50km
🏆 50km WINNER takes home prize money + a R3300 voucher courtesy of !
📍 Kings Park Athletics Stadium
📅 27 April 2026
🎽 T-shirts for the first 500 entries
🏅 Medals for all finishers
👉 Don’t miss out — secure your spot now:
https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1466
Tag your running crew and make it a race day to remember! 👇🔥

IMPORTANT NOTICE -
Please be advised that Orcas Ultra Marathon initially planned for 12 April 2026 has now been officially postponed.
Suggested date is 27 April 2026(Public Holiday)will continue engaging with all runners affected in this situation.
Orcas Academy regrets to announce that the cancellation of ORCAS ULTRA 50km,25km 10km and 5KM has affected both parties in many ways.
We regret any inconvenience caused .
For refunds reach out to us on 15th of April on [email protected]
0604966781

🏃‍♂️🐋 ORCAS ULTRA MARATHON – ENTRIES NOW OPEN! 🐋🏃‍♀️

Ready to push your limits or step into the world of ultras for the very first time? 💥

The Orcas Ultra Marathon is the perfect ultra for first-timers and a Comrades Marathon Qualifier – all wrapped into one epic race day!

📅 12 April 2026
📍 Durban
📏 Distances: 10km | 25km | 50km

Whether you’re chasing your Comrades dream or testing yourself beyond the marathon distance, this race delivers fast roads, great support, and an unforgettable vibe 🔥

🎟️ Entries are OPEN – don’t wait!

👉 Enter online via racepass.com or eventtiming.info

👕 T-shirts for the first 500 entries
🏅 Medals for all finishers
Tag your training partners and start the countdown 👊
This is your moment. This is your ultra.

It’s race week! Entries for the inaugural , 25km and City Trail Run close tomorrow at midnight. The last pieces of the organisation are falling into place and the team is working tirelessly putting it all together. Remember you can enter online by following: https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1378.

Time is running out! Don’t forget to enter the inaugural . If you’re looking for a qualifier this is the perfect one for you. A fast and flat route that is just what you need for keeping an eye on that even pacing. Some undulation in Durban North and a stunning recovery around the halfway mark. Online entries close in 6 days and you can enter by following: https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1378. We can’t wait to see you there!

Introducing our second fabulous race ambassador for the …

The favourite daughter of KZN Trail Running, Jo completed her first last year and is focusing on earning the elusive back-to-back medal in 2025.

A student of race director and proud Orcas Running Academy athlete, Jo shares her passion for the sport by giving back through her coaching business ,as well as raising funds for .

Follow her on social media as we get closer to race day and keep an eye out for useful tips and tricks to conquer your first ultra marathon at the inaugural Orcas Ultra on 20 April 2025.

You can enter the 50km and 25km events at Eventtiming online by following:https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1378

Entries for the 10km and 5km City Trail can be done at online by following: https://kzntrailrunning.co.za/orcas-city-trail/

If you are interested in or able to make any donations towards her fundraising goal for a wonderful organisation you can do so by following: https://charity.easyreg.co.za/comrades-marathon-2025/jo-eleftheriou-keppler/childline-kzn. 🔥🔥🔥

Running is about community, and without that community we run alone and we stand alone.

This morning was the official Route Tester, a joint effort with and . We celebrated the spirit of running as well as the fact we are blessed enough to run free on this Day.

To the fantastic athletes who showed up to run this morning thank you, your enthusiasm set the roads on fire 🔥.

To our partners and , we humbly thank you for helping make this run a success, there was no run without you. your generous sponsorship of hydration for the runners hit just the right spot on this very warm morning.

We are working tirelessly towards race day and we hope to see you all there.

You can enter online by following: https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1378

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Introducing the first Race Ambassador . A passionate runner who often sets the road on fire Zee has confidence and we LOVE to see it.

Follow Zee on her platforms as she tackles the mental and physical training to tackle the inaugural Orcas Ultra Marathon and City Trail.

Remember you can get other online by following the link below: https://www.eventtiming.info/entryonline.php?id=1378. There is only one month to go until race day. You won’t one to miss out!

I spy with my little eye 👀👀… The Orcas Ultra Route Tester. Join us on Friday 21 March at 5am for the official race route tester.

Details are as follows:

Date:21 March 2025

Time:5am

Distance : 25km plenty of options to cut short.

Donation/ contribution: R30 to be paid on the day.
Start/ Finish: Outside KingsPark Athletic Stadium.

Keep an eye on our socials for some more exciting news this week. 🔥