GOVERNANCE DISPUTE: Athletes still unpaid as Soweto Marathon’s future hangs in the balance
Almost a year after the Soweto Marathon, athletes are still waiting for prize money after a proposed partial payment was delayed. As governance issues continue, the 2026 edition is unlikely to proceed.
A year after the Soweto Marathon took place, athletes are still awaiting their prize money due to a governance dispute. Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) announced at the end of July that winners of the 2025 marathon would receive a partial payment of their outstanding prize money, but the release of funds held by the Gauteng Sports Confederation has been delayed.
This delay has left athletes in a state of uncertainty since the 2025 race. CGA hoped to use surplus funds from the 2024 race to make interim payments, but no reason for the delay has been provided. The CGA is attempting to find a solution to the outstanding payments by engaging with relevant stakeholders.
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