400km Iconic Challenge 2023

• Number of champion(s): 11
• Event:
• Cause: The Icons Journey Marathon Foundation

The Icon's Journey Marathon (a proud member of Proudly South African) presents to you it's 5th annual multi-sporting event.

The Icon’s Journey Marathon vision was inspired by President Nelson Mandela’s journey of growing up in the rural villages of the former Transkei homeland to becoming a Global Icon.

In the physical event participants in South Africa’s longest 1 day running event have a unique opportunity to trace Madiba’s footprints from where he  was born, grew up, went to school and is laid to rest.

​A unique heritage, tourism and heritage route where participants have an opportunity to also touch the birth places of some of South Africa’s Iconic freedom fighters namely Chris Hani, Walter Sisulu, Dr. A.B Xuma, Mama Albertina Sisulu, King Sabata Dalindyebo and General Bantu Holomisa

The heritage route distances:

Running Starting Points: 
103km - Clarkebury Institution Start
35km - Nelson Mandela’s Qunu Home 
14km - Xolilizwe Sangoni Technical High School 
7km - Tyumbu bridge 

Hiking route:

Mqhekezweni Great Place to Clarkebury Institution

Cycling route:

Port St Johns to City of Mthatha
All races finish at Nelson Mandela Museum, Bhunga Building, Mthatha

The only way to finish this challenge is by tapping into your inner Icon.