The Ethekwini Best of the Best Marathon is a road race from Kings Park Athletic Stadium in Durban with a marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km. The next edition is Sunday 28 February 2027.
Download Dangelo, pick Best of the Best Marathon from the race list, and get a structured plan built around race day, with pace targets from your own running and workouts synced to Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Apple Health and Health Connect.
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16 weeks
Start by Monday 9 November 2026 for the full build to race day.
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Start this plan in the app →12 weeks
Start by Monday 7 December 2026 for the full build to race day.
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First half marathon? Start here
Start this plan in the app →8 weeks
Start by Monday 4 January 2027 for the full build to race day.
Start this plan in the app →8 weeks
Start by Monday 4 January 2027 for the full build to race day.
Start this plan in the app →Starting later than that? Dangelo shortens the build to fit the time you have left, and you'll still get a structured, achievable plan for Best of the Best Marathon.
Have a finish time in mind for Best of the Best Marathon? Open the plan for your goal.
Every week counts back from 28 February, so base, build, peak and taper land exactly where they should.
Dangelo reads your recent training from Garmin and Coros and sets workout paces you can actually hold, then adapts them as you get fitter.
Racing more than once? Add every event and the Race Calendar builds one connected plan that bridges the gaps between them.