When is the next Big Five Marathon?

The next edition is expected in June 2027: the organizer had not published an exact race day when this page was last reviewed, so treat it as a window rather than a fixed date.

How hilly is the Big Five Marathon course?

The directory classifies the course as 多坡, with about 936 m of total climbing across the 42.195 km. The figure is an estimate of climbing, not a survey measurement.

Is the Big Five Marathon a good first marathon?

The directory lists it as debut-friendly: the climbing is modest, and the field, the time limit and the organisation suit a first 42.195 km.

Big Five Marathon

多坡 course in Limpopo, 南非 with about 936 m of climbing. Next edition June 2027 (expected).

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Where does the Big Five Marathon run?

Big Five Marathon course map: the route through Limpopo, with the start and the finish marked. — Limpopo Marathon course map — start, finish and route.

Interactive map

The trace follows the organizer's published course, simplified for the screen: the orange dot is the start, the dark dot the finish. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.

What is the Big Five Marathon course like?

Run inside a private game reserve in Limpopo, with lions, elephants and rhinos in the surrounding bush and no fences between runners and wildlife. Nearly 1,000 metres of climbing on dirt roads.

Next edition: June 2027 (expected)
Elevation gain: 936 m
Profile: 多坡
First run: —

Frequently asked questions

Short answers computed from the directory's own data — the race date, the course profile and the climbing — with the sources for each given below.

When is the next Big Five Marathon?: The next edition is expected in June 2027: the organizer had not published an exact race day when this page was last reviewed, so treat it as a window rather than a fixed date.
How hilly is the Big Five Marathon course?: The directory classifies the course as 多坡, with about 936 m of total climbing across the 42.195 km. The figure is an estimate of climbing, not a survey measurement.
Is the Big Five Marathon a good first marathon?: The directory lists it as debut-friendly: the climbing is modest, and the field, the time limit and the organisation suit a first 42.195 km.

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More marathons in Africa

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Sources for this page

What each source below is used for on this page, and where to check this race yourself.

World Athletics — the label calendar and the road-race regulations. Used to check whether the race holds a World Athletics label, and its elite competition details.
AIMS — the international course-measurement standard behind the 42.195 km distance, and the AIMS race calendar.
The organizer's own publications — course maps, race handbooks and published results. The date, course character and climbing on this page are compiled from them and re-checked each season.

Where do these facts come from?

Dates, course type, climbing and time limits are compiled from the organizer's publications and re-checked each season; elevation is an estimate of total climbing rather than a survey figure. Always confirm race-day details with the organizer before making plans.

Last reviewed 14 October 2026