Postnet Witness Weekend Maritzburg Marathon & Half Marathon
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| Date: |
28 February 2010 |
| 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) 086-6167500
(C) 076-1649554
(Email)info@pmb42.co.za
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| Entry Details: |
Pre-entry forms are available at various races throughout KZN, Comrades House and the offices of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics as well at various sports shops in KwaZulu-Natal. 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 of choice", 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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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| There will be the usual cash prizes and lots of lucky draw prizes. T shirts to all entrants and Medals to all finishers in the respective cut off times. |
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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. More runners use this marathon as their Comrades qualifier than any other race. Runners receive a permanent number after completing the marathon five times. The cut-off time for the half marathon is 03:30 and 6hrs for the Marathon. It is an ideal entry level event. The fun runs will be held on the Saturday before the race.
Finishers: 4100 Time Limit: 06:00 |
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