Discipline guide
Beach run
The beach run is the endurance race on the sand, run in four legs around turning poles on a course laid parallel to the water. Seniors and masters under 60 race 2 km, juniors 1.4 km (U15) to 1.8 km (U19), and nippers 800 m to 1.2 km.
The course
Runners go out along one lane, round the turning poles and come back along the other, four times. There is also a 3 × 1 km beach run relay. See beach run rules for every age group's distance.
Beach run in South Africa
509 beach run divisions on Flagline so far. Leaders, the top clubs, records and field sizes are on the stats page.
SA Champs 2025/26 · Gqeberha
| Age group | Women | Men | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Jade WilsonClifton | Keegan CookeKings Beach | – |
| U19 | Georgia S.Fish Hoek | Ryley S.Llandudno | – |
| U17 | Lisa D.Summerstrand | Jake F.Llandudno | – |
| U15 | Megan W.Big Bay | Keagan W.Durban Surf | – |
| Masters 30-34 | Carmel SadlerSummerstrand | Artwell NgcoboSummerstrand | – |
| Masters 35-39 | Stephanie SmithEast London | Bongani ManiBluewater Bay | – |
| Masters 40-44 | Tracy CampbellSummerstrand | Gavin ThornSeagulls | – |
| Masters 45-49 | Janine PrinsSummerstrand | Moses NtilemaBluewater Bay | – |
| Masters 50-54 | – | – | Warren Scott DicksonSummerstrand |
| Masters 55-59 | – | – | Bruce JefferiesSummerstrandTheresa PakulskiMilnerton |
| Masters 60-64 | – | – | Peter JonesMilnerton |
| Masters 65-69 | – | – | Christopher PearsonUmhlanga Rocks |
| Masters 70-74 | – | – | David CollinsSummerstrand |
| Masters 75+ | – | – | Bruce Darbyshire-RobertsScottburgh |
| U14 | Lyra H.Kings Beach | Cameron V.Llandudno | – |
| U13 | Lexi T.Big Bay | Dylan M.Durban Surf | – |
| U12 | Bailey B.East London | Matthew P.Clifton | – |
| U11 | Blake C.Fish Hoek | Archie W.Clifton | – |
| U10 | Amelia G.Fish Hoek | Sebastian L.Big Bay | – |
| U9 | Georgina P.Clifton | Farrell V.Clifton | – |
Sources
- Lifesaving South Africa — Competition Manual, 17th edition (November 2022)
- International Life Saving Federation — Competition Rule Book, 2025 edition (revised May 2026)
Updated 29 September 2026. Spotted something wrong? Email hello@flagline.co.za.