Nedbank Durban City Marathon incorporating S.A. Marathon Championships
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| Date: |
08 February 2009 |
| Time: |
05h30 |
| Organisers: |
Athletics South Africa/KwaZulu-Natal |
| Distance: |
42.2; 10; 5; |
| Province: |
KwaZulu-Natal |
| Start: |
Kings Park Athletic Stadium
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Athletics South Africa
(W) 011-8805800
(F) 011-4423091
(C) 082-9909470
(Email) mathaseries@athleticssa.co.za
Contact 2: KwaZulu-Natal Athletics
(W) 031-3129374
(F) 031-3032728
(Email)kzn@athletics.org.za
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| Entry Details: |
You can also enter online at www.nedbanksponsorships.co.za or at leading local sports stores. Postal entries for the marathon event will be accepted up to two weeks before the event. Entries delivered by hand to the ASA or the KwaZulu-Natal offices will be accepted up to a week before the race. No entries are taken on the day of the race. Grand Masters enjoy free entry.
Walkers are Welcome |
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Circular
The route kicks off from Kings Park Athletics Track with a flat run into Durban’s CBD between the sheltered buildings in Pine Street. Onward first to Albert Park followed by a sprint down the palm lined majesty of the Victoria Embankment. This is the Durban of old; tall stately buildings overlook the Royal Natal Yacht Club and Dick King’s statue. Further out is the Bay of Natal and a busy harbour. Ships replenish themselves, here water tables provide refreshment.
Before you know it you are in Point. Take a sharp left turn into Bell Street, this speedy course races off to the Ushaka Marine World. It is the turn of the Golden Mile to greet you. Indian Ocean waves crash on white beaches and surfers do battle of another kind around the North Beach Pier. Grand and famous beach hotels silently watch on as you run through part of the Formula A1 race track and onto the boardwalk of Sun Coast Casino. Still northwards, lift your gaze, for past the Bay of Plenty, past Oasis and Tekweni Beach there is a beautiful blue ocean. On your way to Blue Lagoon, this race finally reveals its real intention, to mesmerise you.
The work of the first lap is almost complete as the course quickly leads back past the Kings Park Track and the 19-kilometre marker. The second lap, although largely similar, does have some surprises and variation as you race through the new waterfront and canal area in front of Ushaka Marine.
The Durban course is ideal for the South African Marathon Championships and has a variance of less than 30 metres between the highest and lowest point. To be sure it is a fast race just bursting with PB potential.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| The richest marathon purse on the African continent ensures generous cash prizes go to all category winners. There are T-shirts / goodie bags for all pre-entries. All finishers receive a medal. |
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| Course Records: |
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Name |
Time |
Year |
| Men |
Zithulele Sinqe (SA Record) |
2:08:04 |
1986 |
| Women |
Frith vd Merwe (SA Record) |
2:27:36 |
1990 |
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| Editor's Notes: |
This Nedbank City Marathon Series event incorporates the South African Marathon Championships and includes an elite field. Here you get the opportunity to rub shoulders with the best and pit your abilities against South African and international running icons.
Significant prize money, a safe running environment, quality handouts and memorable events characterise the series and are a hallmark of the Nedbank/ASA partnership. The event will be broadcast live on SABC 2.
A 10-kilometre race and a five-kilometre fun run are run from the finish venue.
Finishers: 1000 Time Limit: 05h00 |
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