South Africa · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Johnson Crane Hire Marathon
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Benoni’s Johnson Crane Hire Marathon is a two-lap road race based at Willowmoore Park. Benoni Harriers organise the event, which uses seeded starts and gives most runners a chip time from their own start. That makes an honest recent performance more useful on the entry form than optimism. Collect the race number beforehand: the 2026 arrangements had no race-day collection. Runners seeking prize eligibility must also apply for contender status and start in the designated batch.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Benoni
- Province
- Gauteng
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- Two-lap road course.
- Approximate field
- About 3,400Finishers · 2025
Rounded from 3,432 full-marathon finishers in The Running Mann’s 2025 statistics. This excludes the accompanying shorter races.
How to enter Johnson Crane Hire Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Online entry
Enter through the organiser’s Peak Timing link when the next edition opens. The 2026 entry form requested a previous performance for wave seeding; its registration period has ended.
Official entry informationElite, contender and good-for-age application
Apply during registration with a qualifying performance. In 2026, only accepted runners starting in the designated first batch were eligible for awards.
Official entry informationInternational runners
The 2026 instructions directed foreign runners to enter through the race office for the foreign temporary number and waiver. Contact the organiser for the next edition’s requirements.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Two laps on Benoni roads, with the 2026 start on Harpur Avenue beside Willowmoore Park. Refreshment tables serve both laps, with food provided on the second.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- Minimum age
- The 2026 marathon required runners to be at least 20. Minimum age information
- Race-number collection
- The 2026 instructions required collection before race day at Lakeside Mall, with identification and the race-number confirmation. Race-number collection information
- Traffic and headphones
- The course is not fully closed to traffic. The 2026 rules prohibited headphones and required runners to follow marshals and traffic officials. Traffic and headphones information
- Time limit
- The 2026 race instructions stated a marathon cutoff of 5 hours 30 minutes. Check the next edition’s final instructions. Time limit information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Johnson Crane Hire Marathon
Full 2026 resultsTumelo Motlagale and Gladys Jepchirchir led the men’s and women’s marathon standings. The overall summaries below use gun times. Age-group summaries identify the fastest listed chip times; these can differ from prize awards, which require contender eligibility and the correct starting batch.
Men
Tumelo Motlagale led in 2:21:24 gun time; Tonny Skink followed in 2:23:01 and Puseletso Mofokeng in 2:23:43.
View result detailsWomen
Gladys Jepchirchir led in 2:58:49 gun time, followed by Adele Broodryk in 2:59:20 and Omuhle Khubeka in 2:59:58.
View result detailsMen 20-39
Tumelo Motlagale had the fastest listed chip time, 2:21:22.
View result detailsMen 40-49
Honest Mathe had the fastest listed chip time, 2:34:50.
View result detailsMen 50-59
Charles Tjiane had the fastest listed chip time, 2:32:33.
View result detailsMen 60-69
Thabo Hlako had the fastest listed chip time, 3:14:04.
View result detailsMen 70+
Stephen Moagi had the fastest listed chip time, 3:55:20.
View result detailsWomen 20-39
Adele Broodryk had the fastest listed chip time, 2:59:18.
View result detailsWomen 40-49
Gladys Jepchirchir had the fastest listed chip time, 2:57:21.
View result detailsWomen 50-59
Elizabeth Potter had the fastest listed chip time, 3:18:34.
View result detailsWomen 60-69
Mankatji Mamorobela had the fastest listed chip time, 4:16:09.
View result detailsWomen 70+
Makgoale Magwentshu had the fastest listed chip time, 6:01:49.
View result details2025 Johnson Crane Hire Marathon
Full 2025 resultsSikhumbuzo Seme and Bernadene Mcloud headed the 2025 marathon tables. Charles Tjiane placed second among the men while also recording the leading M50–59 chip time. Overall times below are gun times; age-group summaries describe the timing table rather than prize eligibility.
Men
Sikhumbuzo Seme finished first in 2:24:42 gun time, ahead of Charles Tjiane in 2:28:16 and Thabo Moitsepi in 2:29:50.
View result detailsWomen
Bernadene Mcloud led in 3:00:44 gun time. Nobukhosi Tshuma followed in 3:05:15 and Alison De Bruin in 3:07:57.
View result detailsMen 20-39
Sikhumbuzo Seme had the fastest listed chip time, 2:24:38.
View result detailsMen 40-49
Sibusiso Prince Mchunu had the fastest listed chip time, 2:36:16.
View result detailsMen 50-59
Charles Tjiane had the fastest listed chip time, 2:28:13.
View result detailsMen 60-69
Thabo Hlako had the fastest listed chip time, 3:05:03.
View result detailsMen 70+
Patrick Mohlala had the fastest listed chip time, 3:31:58.
View result detailsWomen 20-39
Bernadene Mcloud had the fastest listed chip time, 3:00:39.
View result detailsWomen 40-49
Renata Vosloo had the fastest listed chip time, 3:15:47.
View result detailsWomen 50-59
Dikeledi Magabeane had the fastest listed chip time, 3:44:42.
View result detailsWomen 60-69
Hanlie Els had the fastest listed chip time, 4:05:41.
View result detailsWomen 70+
Makgoale Magwentshu had the fastest listed chip time, 5:30:15.
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Common questions
When is Johnson Crane Hire Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 24 Jan 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Johnson Crane Hire Marathon?
Online entry: Enter through the organiser’s Peak Timing link when the next edition opens. The 2026 entry form requested a previous performance for wave seeding; its registration period has ended. Elite, contender and good-for-age application: Apply during registration with a qualifying performance. In 2026, only accepted runners starting in the designated first batch were eligible for awards. International runners: The 2026 instructions directed foreign runners to enter through the race office for the foreign temporary number and waiver. Contact the organiser for the next edition’s requirements.
Where is Johnson Crane Hire Marathon and how far is it?
Johnson Crane Hire Marathon takes place in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Johnson Crane Hire Marathon course like?
Two laps on Benoni roads, with the 2026 start on Harpur Avenue beside Willowmoore Park. Refreshment tables serve both laps, with food provided on the second. Two-lap road course.
How big is the field at Johnson Crane Hire Marathon?
The approximate field is About 3,400, based on Finishers for 2025. Rounded from 3,432 full-marathon finishers in The Running Mann’s 2025 statistics. This excludes the accompanying shorter races. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Johnson Crane Hire Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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