Maritzburg Marathon & Half Marathon
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| Date: |
15 March 2009 |
| Time: |
05h00 |
| Organisers: |
Natal Carbineers Athletic Club |
| Distance: |
42.2; 21.1; |
| Province: |
KwaZulu-Natal |
| Start: |
Drill Hall - Pietermaritzburg
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: John Hall
(F) 086-6167500
(C) 076-1649554
(Email) office@aghall.co.za
Contact 2: Race Office
(F) 033-3456875
(C) 076-1649554
(Email)office@aghall.co.za
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| Entry Details: |
Entry forms are posted to all previous participants. Pre-entry forms are available at various races throughout KZN, at Poobie Naidoo Sports in Pietermaritzburg, at various sports shops in KwaZulu-Natal and at any Postnet outlet countrywide. Online entries are accepted at www.pmb42.co.za. No late entries are accepted.
Walkers are Welcome |
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Lap
The marathon course is two laps of the half-marathon event. Known as the "marathon for battlers", this is a gentle, user-friendly route through the historic old part of Pietermaritzburg and over the Umsinduzi River at the Ernie Pearce Weir. It is a race characterised by gentle climbing and good long downhills. The second half of each lap is easier than the first, and allows you to make up time.
The race first passes the famous schools of Maritzburg College and Girls' High as you run through the new suburb of Bisley, past the nature reserve, past Oribi Airport and back into Scottsville through the Natal University Campus.
The second part of the lap loops out into Hayfields and down past another famous girls’ school, St John's DSG. Here the road passes the new Golden Horse Casino at the Gold Circle Scottsville Race Course. On the way back to the finish, you cross the river once again and run back to the Drill Hall past the Merchiston and Longmarket schools.
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| Editor's Notes: |
The Maritzburg Marathon has been consistently ranked by the Runner’s World race judges as a well organised and well presented event. Over the last four years it achieved distinction and a place in South Africa’s twenty best races overall. It was also voted the second best marathon.
According to the Comrades Marathon Association, it ranked as the third-largest race in terms of qualifier entries. It is the biggest marathon event in KwaZulu-Natal, based on the number of finishers. Runners receive a permanent number after completing the marathon five times. The cut-off time for the half marathon is 03:30.
Finishers: 1995 Time Limit: 06:00 |
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