Deloitte Pretoria Marathon & Half Marathon
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| Date: |
27 February 2010 |
| Time: |
06h00 |
| Organisers: |
Phobians Running and Walking Club |
| Distance: |
42.2; 21.1; 10; |
| Province: |
Gauteng North |
| Start: |
PHSOB Club, Hofmeyr Park
Cnr Kings Highway & Queens Cres
Lynnwood, Pretoria
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Gerald Kroukamp
(C) 084-5827242
(Email) nashsales@absamail.co.za
Contact 2: Dimitri Kavallineas
(H) 012-4608629
(C) 083-2997456
(Email)dimitrik@worldonline.co.za
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| Entry Details: |
Pre-entries are also available at leading local sports stores; Run-A-Way Sports in Glenfair Shopping Centre, Running Inn corner Duncan & Lynwood Roads, and the Sweat Shop in Irene and Dunkeld. Entries are taken at the start venue on the day before the race between 16h00 and 19h00, or on race day from 04h30.
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Lap
This attractive and historic two-lap course takes in some of Pretoria’s most beautiful landmarks. The Union Buildings and Pretoria Boys’ High are just two such features en route - both designed by Sir Herbert Baker, and both national monuments.
The race presents its greatest challenge in the first half of the lap, as the course steadily climbs up the Waterkloof Ridge, on its way to Klapperkop Hill. The pull starts near the two-kilometre mark and goes on relentlessly for about six kilometres. The work put in here is well worth it as you are rewarded with breathtaking views of the Pretoria city centre and the surrounding mountains.
The downhill charge is accompanied by the strident sounds of the Boys’ High Pipe Band. Once through the beautiful school grounds at the 16-kilometre mark, it is time to think of the home stretch. Not too difficult, with an easy one-kilometre run-in to the finish.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| All category winners get gold medals, the next 100 finishers win silver and all other finishers receive bronze. T-shirts go to the first 4 000 entries. |
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| Editor's Notes: |
The Deloitte Pretoria 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 best loved races. It was voted the eighth best marathon.
Walkers may enter the half marathon or 10-kilometre race, but must finish within the marathon cut-off time of 05:00. This race will be run for the 37th time in 2010.
Finishers: 5000 Time Limit: 05:00 |
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