January
CANSA Colour Run (Mbombela)
Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
| When | Usually in January; last held 31 January 2026. |
|---|---|
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
Walking events
Walk with thousands.
59 events in South Africa and its neighbours where walking is a way to take part: the big city walks, charity walks, the walking distances at road races, walking festivals and trail walks. For each one we opened the organiser’s page or a news report on 10 October 2026.
The walking year
From January to November.
Events are listed month by month. Where the organiser has announced the next date, it is shown and marked Coming up; otherwise you see the month the event is usually held and when it was last held. October is the busiest month, with the breast-cancer awareness walks.
January
CANSA Relay For Life
Many towns; 2026 examples: Kuilsriver and Rawsonville (WC), East London (EC), Bartlett/Boksburg (Gauteng)
| When | Usually in January. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | Team relay walking laps of a track over an evening/overnight |
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
January
Pacers Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness
Alberton Dam, Alberton, Gauteng
| When | Next: 30 January 2027 (provisional) |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 8 km run/walk; 5 km run/walk; 1.6 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Pacers (organiser named on listing) |
February
ASA Race Walking Trials (national race walking championships/trials)
LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, University of Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng
| When | Usually in February. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 21.1 km and 30 km (senior/U20); 10 km (masters and U20); 5 km (U18); 3 km and 1 km (sub-youth) |
| Organised by | Athletics South Africa (ASA) |
February
Big Walk for Young Warriors – Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk (Amanzimtoti)
Lords & Legends, Riverside Road, Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in February; last held 14 February 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Community organisers for Khanya Hospice (Umkomaas); part of a Lions Multiple District 410 Big Walk initiative per search summaries |
February
CANSA Colour Walk (World Cancer Day)
Ratanga Junction, Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in February; last held 1 February 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
February
Olympic Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge (Vitality Run Series)
Cape Academy of Maths, Science and Technology, Firgrove (Somerset West area), Western Cape
| When | Usually in February; last held 7 February 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 10 km walk |
| Organised by | Olympic Spartan Harriers; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series |
February
Urban Hike CT
Cape Town City Centre and Bo-Kaap (start Truth Coffee), Western Cape
| When | Usually in February; last held 22 February 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km guided urban walk (about 2 hours) |
| Organised by | Mountain Runner Events |
February
heartKIDS SA Big Walks
Johannesburg (Prime View, Olifantsfontein), Durban (Suncoast Beach), East London (Nahoon), Gauteng / KwaZulu-Natal / Eastern Cape
| When | Usually in February; last held 7 February 2026 (Durban), 14 February 2026 (East London), 21 February 2026 (Johannesburg). |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | heartKIDS SA |
March
Johannesburg City Marathon (Jackie Gibson Marathon) – half marathon and 10 km
Johannesburg, Gauteng
| When | Usually in March; last held 22 March 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 21.1 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | Jackie Gibson Marathon organisers (club race) |
March
Moshoeshoe Walk
Menkhoaneng ('Mate) to Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village, near Maseru, Lesotho
| When | Usually in March; last held 5 March 2026 to 7 March 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | Three-day heritage walk, Menkhoaneng to Thaba Bosiu |
| Organised by | T-Connexion Marketing and Tours |
March
Ravensmead Athletic Club League 15km Run & 10km Walk
Florida Park, Ravensmead, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in March. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 10 km league road walk (cut-off 2 h 15 min) |
| Organised by | Ravensmead Athletics Club (under ASA and WPA rules) |
March
Rössing National Marathon – 5 km Fun Walk
Swakopmund, Namibia
| When | Usually in March; last held 7 March 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km fun walk |
| Organised by | Rössing Uranium with Swakop Striders Running Club |
March
SPAR Women's Challenge Cape Town
Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in March; last held 29 March 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 10 km walk (07:15 start); 5 km fun run/walk |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
March
Sol Plaatje University Community Big Walk
Kimberley (2025: Suzuki Stadium), Northern Cape
| When | Usually in March. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 4.9 km |
| Organised by | Sol Plaatje University |
March
Tyger Run/Walk (Vitality Run Series)
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre, Bellville, Western Cape
| When | Usually in March; last held 21 March 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 15 km; 6 km |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
April
CANSA 5km Colour Walk (Durban)
Durban promenade, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in April; last held 11 April 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Hopelands Cancer Centre, Busamed Gateway and Busamed Hillcrest private hospitals, in support of CANSA |
May
Cableway Charity Challenge (Table Mountain)
Table Mountain (Platteklip Gorge), Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in May. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | Repeated ascents of Platteklip Gorge (as many laps as possible, sunrise to sunset) |
| Organised by | Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company |
May
Ostomy Charity Fun Walk/Run
Durban beachfront, uShaka Marine World to Suncoast, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in May; last held 23 May 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Ostomate |
May
Peace in Africa (Vitality Run Series)
Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in May; last held 24 May 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
May
Stella Royal (Vitality Run Series)
Stella Athletic Club, Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in May; last held 17 May 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km walk |
| Organised by | Stella Athletic Club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series |
May
Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk
Durban beachfront promenade (Snell Parade), KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in May; last held 17 May 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | East Coast Radio, with Suncoast as main sponsor |
June
Race against Cancer (Vitality Run Series)
Orlando Communal Hall, Soweto, Gauteng
| When | Usually in June; last held 21 June 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
June
SPAR Women's Challenge Durban
Kings Park, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in June; last held 28 June 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km fun run/walk |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
July
702 Walk the Talk (Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk)
Johannesburg inner city, start/finish Ellis Park, Gauteng
| When | Usually in July; last held 26 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 8 km; 15 km |
| Organised by | Radio 702 with Jozi My Jozi and the City of Johannesburg; Absa partner |
July
Absa RUN YOUR CITY Durban 10K
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in July; last held 12 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 10 km |
| Organised by | Absa RUN YOUR CITY series (Stillwater Sports) |
July
CANSA Pink Awareness 5km Walk – Knysna
Knysna High School Sportsgrounds, Knysna, Western Cape
| When | Usually in July; last held 5 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
July
Desert Bush Walk (Jwaneng Bushwalk)
Jwaneng, Botswana
| When | Usually in July. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 15 km; 30 km |
| Organised by | CSI-Concepts Foundation and the Desert Bush Walk Local Organising Committee |
July
Mandela Day Walk and Run
DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng
| When | Usually in July; last held 19 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
July
Randburg Harriers Challenge (Vitality Run Series)
Randburg Sports Complex, Gauteng
| When | Usually in July; last held 26 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Randburg Harriers; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series |
July
SPAR Women's Challenge Mbombela
Lowveld Botanical Gardens, Mbombela, Mpumalanga
| When | Usually in July; last held 18 July 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
August
Blisters for Bread
Sea Point Promenade; start/finish Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Next: 29 August 2027 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), with Lucky Star |
August
CANSA Shades of Pink Walk – Kimberley
Mediclinic Gariep, Kimberley, Northern Cape
| When | Usually in August. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 4.9 km walk/run |
| Organised by | CANSA with a local Mediclinic Gariep surgeon |
August
Greyton Brew Run – 6 km fun run/walk
Greyton Town Square (Overberg), Western Cape
| When | Usually in August; last held 15 August 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 6 km fun run/walk (dog-friendly) |
| Organised by | Greyton Tourism Bureau |
August
Mediclinic Welkom Vista Road Race, Fun Run and Walk
Mediclinic Welkom, Meulen Street, Welkom, Free State
| When | Usually in August; last held 22 August 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 100 m kids fun walk; 1.6 km fun mile; 5 km |
| Organised by | Eskom Athletics Club FS with Vista newspaper |
August
Old Eds Road Race (Vitality Run Series)
Old Edwardian Sports Club, Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
| When | Usually in August; last held 9 August 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Old Eds athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series |
August
SPAR Women's Challenge Maritzburg
The Oval, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in August; last held 23 August 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km fun run/walk |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
September
Jozi 4 Autism Walk
Johannesburg Zoo (Lower Park Drive entrance), Parkview, Gauteng
| When | Usually in September; last held 20 September 2026. |
|---|---|
| Organised by | Jozi 4 Autism with Autism South Africa, F.E.E.D, UJ Centre for Neurodiversity and Fathers of Children with Neurodiversity |
September
Jozi My Jozi Walks (JoziWalks weekend)
Johannesburg neighbourhoods (e.g. Alexandra, Brixton, Cyrildene, Fordsburg, Melville, Sophiatown, Soweto, Yeoville), Gauteng
| When | Usually in September. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | About two-hour guided neighbourhood walks; 12–15 routes |
| Organised by | Jozi My Jozi with Johannesburg In Your Pocket and Gauteng Tourism Authority (started 2017 by the Johannesburg Development Agency) |
September
OUTsurance Gun Run – 5 km Pet Walk
Cape Town Stadium forecourt, Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in September; last held 12 September 2026 (Pet Walk, Saturday). |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km Pet Walk |
| Organised by | Atlantic Athletic Club |
September
Rim of Africa high mountain traverse (Cederberg to Outeniqua)
Cape Fold Mountains, Cederberg to Outeniqua, Western Cape
| When | Usually in September. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | About 760 km in 9 guided traverses of 7–10 days each |
| Organised by | Rim of Africa Trust (non-profit) |
September
SPAR Women's Challenge Gqeberha
Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
| When | Usually in September; last held 26 September 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
September
TMC Half Marathon – 5 km fun run/walk
Tzaneen Lifestyle Centre, Tzaneen, Limpopo
| When | Usually in September; last held 5 September 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km fun run/walk |
| Organised by | Tzaneen Marathon Club |
October
Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
Gqeberha, East London and George, Eastern Cape / Western Cape
| When | 31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km (2025 edition) |
| Organised by | Algoa FM (United Stations) |
October
Bay Run (Vitality Run Series)
Cape Recife School, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
| When | Usually in October; last held 3 October 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
October
CANSA Shades of Pink Davenport Square 5km Run/Walk
Davenport Square, Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in October. Check the date with the organiser. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | CANSA with Davenport Square |
October
CANSA Shades of Pink Walks
Various towns, organised through local CANSA Care Centres
| When | Usually in October. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
October
Durban #HatsOn4CPC Fun Walk
North Beach Promenade (Amphitheatre), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | 11 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Palliative Care for Children South Africa (PatchSA) with Umduduzi Hospice Care for Children |
October
Hermanus Whale Festival Family Fun Walk
Hermanus, Cliff Path to Grotto Beach, Western Cape
| When | Usually in October; last held 4 October 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | about 6.3 km |
| Organised by | Hermanus Whale Festival |
October
Irene Farm Race (Vitality Run Series)
ARC Campus, Irene, Centurion, Gauteng
| When | 31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
October
Lenyenye Half Marathon – 5 km run/walk
Lenyenye Stadium, near Tzaneen, Limpopo
| When | 17 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Letaba Road Runners Athletic Club |
October
Lowveld Walkers Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Mbombela (start Westvaal Volkswagen, via Lydenburg Road), Mpumalanga
| When | Usually in October. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km; 15 km; 21 km |
| Organised by | Lowveld Walkers (walking club) |
October
Midlands Meander Big Walk for CANSA
Fordoun Hotel & Spa, Nottingham Road (Midlands Meander), KwaZulu-Natal
| When | 31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 3 km; 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) |
October
SAUAC Wellness Walk Against Cancer
Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Alberton, Gauteng
| When | 24 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 8 km |
| Organised by | SAUAC |
October
SPAR Women's Challenge Jozi
Marks Park Sports Club, Johannesburg, Gauteng
| When | Usually in October; last held 4 October 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | SPAR (SPAR Women's Challenge series); women only |
October
UCEC Anti Human Trafficking 5km Awareness Walk
Suncoast Lawns, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
| When | Usually in October; last held 3 October 2026. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km |
| Organised by | Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre (UCEC) |
October
Western Cape Big Walk
Western Province Cricket Club, Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape
| When | Usually in October. The next date is not yet announced. |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km; 10 km |
| Organised by | Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport with the City of Cape Town and Western Province Athletics |
November
Black Diamonds Race (Vitality Run Series)
Wonderpark Shopping Centre, Pretoria North, Gauteng
| When | 28 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
November
Tom Jenkins Challenge (Vitality Run Series)
Union Buildings, Pretoria, Gauteng
| When | 14 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| For walkers | 5 km run/walk |
| Organised by | Host athletics club; part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series (organiser club not named on the series page) |
Details are as the organisers published them and were seen on 10 October 2026. Dates, distances and entry fees change from year to year, so check the event’s own page before you enter. WalkWell4Life is not connected with these events; we list them so walkers can find them.
Getting ready
Walk your first event.
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