The Race
Run through the world, in one city
The Diaspora Marathon route is designed as a living cultural map. Every distance touches embassies, monuments and neighbourhoods that tell the global story of Pretoria.
Four distances
The grand tour. The full embassy belt, the Union Buildings, Freedom Park, the cultural quarter — every step of Pretoria's diaspora story.
A focused loop through the city's diplomatic and heritage core.
A festival-friendly distance with live music stations along the way.
Open to all ages and abilities — stroll the festival route with the world.
Route highlights
Union Buildings
The seat of government and an iconic finish-line backdrop.
Embassy Row
Pass more than 50 embassies across the Arcadia and Brooklyn diplomatic quarters.
Freedom Park
A monument to humanity, reconciliation and the journeys that built South Africa.
Cultural Quarter
Through Marabastad, Sunnyside and the historic Pretoria CBD.
Detailed maps drop in 2026.
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