Township Marathon & 15 km Run/Walk
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| Date: |
28 February 2010 |
| Time: |
06h00 |
| Organisers: |
Pegasus Athletic Club |
| Distance: |
42.2; 15; |
| Province: |
Central Gauteng |
| Start: |
Eldorado Park Stadium
Cumming Road
Eldorado Park
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Joe Morris
(H) 011-9452706
(C) 082-4433777
(Email) jmorris@mweb.co.za
Contact 2: Cremilda Bennett
(H) 011-9452750
(C) 082-8548093
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| Entry Details: |
Pre-entries are also taken at most road races in Gauteng up to three weeks before the race or at the start from 04h30. Both blind runners and Grand Masters enjoy a discounted entry fee.
Walkers are Welcome |
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Circular
Billed as a township race, the course is relatively flat and easy. It is scenic and holds some historic interest. From the start in Cuming Road, Eldorado Park, there is a gradual climb for three kilometres into Freedom Park. The course then winds its way back into Eldorado Park, with another gradual climb for two kilometres into Kliptown.
Just after the 10-kilometre marker, the race passes the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, where the Freedom Charter was signed by the ANC in 1955. The marathon and 15-kilometre events finally split at Klipspruit West. As a marathon runner you then run along Klipspruit Valley towards Lenasia.
The halfway mark is situated in Rose Avenue, Lenasia. The route then crosses Klipspruit Valley at about the 28-kilometre mark and heads on past Them'elihle informal settlement and into Lenasia Ext 10. The following 10 kilometres, some taken on the Golden Highway, will prove testing. Gather your strength for before the 38-kilometre marker you will need to tackle “Heartbreakers' Hill”. Short, yes, but difficult. You should find the closing four kilometres fairly pleasant, with little traffic.
The 15-kilometre race is circular and follows the same route as the marathon for the first 12 kilometres or so.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| All Category winners in the marathon win gold medals and cash prizes. The top 200 finishers receive silver medals and all other finishers get bronze. An incentive prize of R1 500 for breaking the course record (in both the marathon and 15-kilometre race) is offered to both men and women. All category winners in the 15-kilometre race win cash prizes and gold medals. The next 100 finishers receive silver medals and all other finishers get bronze. There is also an incentive prize of R1 500 for breaking the course record (held by Shadrack Hoff 00:45:32 - 2001; and Gladys Lukhwarani 00:52:53 - 2004). The top five men and women in the 15-kilometre walk win cash prizes and gold medals. The next 50 finishers receive silver medals and the rest go home with bronze. There is also an incentive prize of R1 500 for breaking the course record in the 15-kilometre Walk (held by T. Hlotshayo 01:13:41 - 2005; and Norma Buthelezi 01:28:18 - 2005.) All participants are legible for a T-shirt after completing the event. |
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| Course Records: |
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Name |
Time |
Year |
| Men |
Thame Hlatwayo |
01:11:41 |
2007 |
| Women |
Brenda Nooy |
01:27:05 |
2007 |
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| Editor's Notes: |
The Township Marathon is one of the few marathons that takes you through a variety of interesting township residential areas. The philosophy behind the race is to take running to the people and to create awareness and tolerance between blacks and whites. This marathon is successfully organised by no fewer than 10 running clubs from various disadvantaged communities. It has shown tremendous growth because of its excellent organisation. The race will be run for the 15th time in 2010.
Finishers: 700 Time Limit: 06:00 |
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