Overview
- The 30th edition is confirmed for Saturday, 29 November 2025, starting at Nasrec and finishing at FNB Stadium, with 42.2 km, 21.1 km and 10 km races.
- The date moved from Sunday, 30 November, to avoid a clash with a National Prayer Day at the Soccer City precinct.
- The race’s nonprofit organisers pledged increased security and coordination with JMPD, SAPS and private security to protect participants.
- The Soweto Marathon Trust has threatened to block the event as rival entities continue to contest control of the race.
- The trust alleges a fraudulent invoice from Run Squirrel Run using its registration details, says it has not opened a case yet, and the company has not responded to queries.