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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.<\/em><\/p>\n At the end of July, a line of hope had been cast when Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) announced that winners of the 2025 Soweto Marathon would receive a partial payment of their outstanding prize money.<\/p>\n However, the release of those funds, which are being held by the Gauteng Sports Confederation, has been delayed, leaving athletes in limbo almost a year after the race.<\/p>\n CGA had hoped to use approximately R740,000 in surplus funds linked to the 2024 race to make interim payments to athletes owed a share of roughly R1.2-million in outstanding prize money. This is according to Mandla Radebe, CGA general manager.<\/p>\n “The proposed partial payment was being considered as an interim measure while the broader governance and financial matters surrounding the Soweto Marathon are being addressed,” said Radebe.<\/p>\n According to Radebe, the process has since been affected by delays in the release of funds by the Gauteng Sports Confederation.<\/p>\n However, no reason for the delay was provided.<\/p>\n Questions have been sent to the confederation regarding the reasons for the delay and the authority under which the funds are being held; however, no response had been received by the date of publication.<\/p>\n According to Radebe, CGA is engaging “all…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n