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Marlbank OLR 2026

Prizes & Payouts

Final Race, Ace Pigeon, Sprint Ace and Hotspot prize structures for the 2026 Marlbank One Loft Race season. Built to give competitors a clear view of every major payout across the programme.

Final Race
R200 000
Winner payout

Richmond — 655 km

Ace Pigeon
R175 000
Overall champion

Calculated across H1 - H7 + Final

Sprint Ace
R50 000
Sprint category champion

Calculated across H1 - H4

Hotspots
7 Races
Progressive payouts

Multiple hotspot prizes per race apply

Polka Dot

Final Race

Final race location: Richmond — 655 km

Top Prize
R200 000
PositionPrize
1stR200 000
2ndR150 000
3rdR120 000
4thR80 000
5thR50 000
6thR25 000
7thR20 000
8thR15 000
9thR12 000
10thR10 000
11th - 20thR10 000 each
21st - 25thFree entry
Hotspots 2026

Preliminary Programme

Programme is preliminary and subject to change based on weather or operational decisions.

Hotspot 1#1
Winburg
Distance
215 km
Hotspot 2#2
Bloemfontein
Distance
320 km
Hotspot 3#3
Edenburg
Distance
360 km
Hotspot 4#4
Springfontein
Distance
440 km
Hotspot 5#5
Colesberg
Distance
520 km
Hotspot 6#6
Noupoort
Distance
545 km
Hotspot 7#7
Hanover
Distance
570 km
Yellow

Ace Pigeon

Calculated over H1 - H7 + Final

1stR175 000
2ndR140 000
3rdR90 000
4thR50 000
5thR25 000
6thR20 000
7thR15 000
8thR10 000
9th - 10thR10 000 each
11th - 15thFree entry
Green

Sprint Ace Pigeon

Calculated over H1 - H4

1stR50 000
2ndR30 000
3rdR15 000
4thR10 000
5thR5 000
Hotspot Payouts

Prize Breakdown

Multiple hotspot prizes per race apply as listed.

Hotspot 1

Introductory hotspot payout structure

H1
1stR10 000
2ndR7 500
3rdR5 000
4thR2 000

Hotspots 2 - 7

Main hotspot payout structure

H2 - H7
1stR25 000
2ndR20 000
3rdR15 000
4thR10 000
5thR5 000
6th - 8thFree entry
9thR3 000
10th - 15thR2 000 each
Enter Marlbank OLR 2026

Compete for major rewards across the full season

From hotspot rewards to Ace Pigeon honours and the Final Race payouts, Marlbank OLR 2026 is structured to reward consistent excellence throughout the programme.