# Event Details

- **Event Name**: JNM Memorial
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Ten years of running in the Kalahari! Join us on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at the Desert Palace Resort in Upington for the 10th edition of the John Nugent Memorial. Choose your challenge — the full marathon (R350), half marathon (R250) or 10km (R200) — with fast, flat desert roads, in-house timing, and official results. Energy Lab members get 20% off, temporary ASA licences are available at R50, and commemorative 10th-edition race shirts can be added to your entry for R350. Enter online at https://energylabapp.co.za/race/john-nugent-memorial-2026 — we’d love to see you on the start line for this milestone edition.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/upington/jnm-memorial/200030486080042
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Upington
- **state**: NC
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Desert Palace Hotel and Casino Resort
- **lat**: -28.425916354625
- **long**: 21.299627163515
- **full address**: Desert Palace Hotel and Casino Resort, Erf 1, Golf Course Road,Upington, South Africa

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: JNM Memorial
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is JNM Memorial being held?
  - **A:** JNM Memorial takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Desert Palace Hotel and Casino Resort, Erf 1, Golf Course Road,Upington, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing JNM Memorial?
  - **A:** JNM Memorial is organized by Energy Lab Athletic Company.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** JNM Memorial is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Upington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If JNM Memorial sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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