Welcome to Skukuza Castle Lager 1/2 Marathon

…the organizers of the race amongst the lions.

Members of the Kruger Park Marathon Club have to be resident in the Kruger National Park – no outsiders may join the club. We have 60 members – a small club and hold our annual half marathon on the first Saturday of August for 2000 runners.

The next race will be on Saturday 7th August 2026. Entries will open 01 October 2026 – online only

(We have a lucky draw system for the race as more than 2000 runners apply to run the race. We are only permitted to have a 2000 runners as per agreement with SANParks. The only way a runner can insure a place in the race is by entering via the non-refundable Nature Conservation option and pay (payment amount tbc) for our selected nature conservation projects. Numbers may NOT be transferred to the following year. Admin fee to be charged separately and TEMP number if needed.

If you choose the non-refundable Lucky Draw option (payment amount tbc) you will be notified via email by end October 2025 if you were successful in the Lucky Draw. Please remember that all lucky draw entries must belong to a running club (No TEMP numbers available for this option) and if you are chosen, another (payment amount tbc) will need to be paid by 30 November 2026 to confirm your lucky draw entry once notified via email that you were chosen on the lucky draw. Numbers may NOT be transferred to the following year. No late payments will be accepted, late payments will be seen as a sponsor.

It is NOT KPMC responsibility to remind you of payments to be made.

Kruger National Park gate fees ARE NOT INCLUDED. This needs to be paid at the entry gate or pre-booked and paid.