Assegaai Marathon & Half Marathon
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| Date: |
21 February 2009 |
| Time: |
06h00 |
| Organisers: |
Assegaai Marathon Club |
| Distance: |
42.2; 21.1; 5; |
| Province: |
Mpumalanga |
| Start: |
Tuascarora Spur
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Andrie van der Walt
(W) 017-8242300
(F) 017-8262200
(C) 082-4936352
(Email) awprok@mweb.co.za
Contact 2: Claudine Klingenberg
(W) 017-8242300
(F) 086-6472401
(C) 083-2669506
(Email)claudine@lantic.net
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| Entry Details: |
Pre-entries are available for the marathon up to a week before the race or at the start from 04h30. Entries for the half marathon are taken at the start.
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Out and back
The new route is much faster than the previous course and is very scenic especially as you near the Swaziland border. It starts in Piet Retief at the rainbow festival ground onto the Mahamba route and back.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| There are competitive cash prizes for all categories. Category winners receive gold medals. Runners in the marathon who finish within 03:00 win silver medals. All other finishers get bronze. |
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| Course Records: |
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Name |
Time |
Year |
| Men |
Joseph Masutu |
02:32:10 |
2005 |
| Women |
F. van Niekerk |
03:34:00 |
2000 |
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| Editor's Notes: |
The new format makes this an ideal race for nature lovers and is 'a must do' event. Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon event.
Finishers: 150 Time Limit: 05:00 |
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