07-08-2025
Soweto Marathon shifts to late November under new organisation
The 30th edition of the Soweto Marathon is shifting to late November, a spokesperson for event said on Thursday, contradicting claims by Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) representatives that the country's biggest one-day road race had been cancelled.
Jabu Mbuli said nine out of 11 Soweto running clubs had agreed to administer the race through a nonprofit company.
This move came after allegations against the previous two bodies that staged the race — the SMT and then a private company that stepped in to organise the past two races in 2023 and 2024.
'We believe that this [nonprofit company] option will assist in ensuring good and proper governance and sound financial accountability,' Mbuli said in the statement.
'The appointed non-executive board of directors will comprise largely of qualified professionals, who will include in the number chartered accountants and attorneys. The Athletics Clubs of Soweto own this race and they will focus on the race organising committee to run this race by the people, for the people.'
SMT representatives recently claimed there would be no race this year, but Mbuli said the 2025 race would be launched this month and would take place at the end of November.
