The Herald/Remax Friendly City Marathon
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| Date: |
07 February 2009 |
| Time: |
05h00 |
| Organisers: |
Achilles Amateur Athletic Association |
| Distance: |
42.2; 10; 5; |
| Province: |
Eastern Province |
| Start: |
Thatchwoods
Off Kragga Kamma Road
Port Elizabeth
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Bradley Joubert
(W) 041-3661792
(H) 041-366280
(C) 083-6341427
(Email) bradley.joubert@mizana.biz
Contact 2: Carol-Anne Cash
(W) 041-3661090
(H) 041-3661090
(F) 041-3661090
(C) 084-5023300
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| Entry Details: |
Pre-entries are taken up to the Friday evening before the race at Old Grey Club, Mount Road, Port Elizabeth, between 17h00 and 19h00. Late entries are accepted at the start between 04h00 and 04h45 for the marathon, and from 05h00 for the 10- and five-kilometre runs.
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Out and back
This race is both easy and scenic. It is run through the suburbs and along the Kragga Kamma Road into the country. There are some hills around the 22- and 36-kilometre markers, but from there it is a nice easy descent to the finish.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| The first 10 men and women home in the marathon win gold medals. Men who finish in less than 03:00, and women who finish in less than 03:20 win silver medals. Runners who finish in less than 05:00 go home with bronze. The first 300 entrants receive T-shirts.
The first and second men and women home in the 10-kilometre race win gold and silver medals. All those who finish within 90 minutes get bronze medals. The first 100 entrants get T-shirts.
All finishers in the five-kilometre race win medals. |
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| Editor's Notes: |
This is arguably the most popular marathon in the Eastern Province. Walkers are welcome to do the 10-kilometre race and the cut-off is 01:30.
Finishers: 1100 Time Limit: 05:00 |
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