Midvaal Fordyce Ultra Marathon
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| Date: |
28 March 2010 |
| Time: |
06h00 |
| Organisers: |
Sunward Athletics Club |
| Distance: |
50; 10; |
| Province: |
Vaal Triangle |
| Start: |
Kareekloof Facility
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
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| Enquiries: |
Contact 1: Brian Gould
(W) 011-9158934
(F) 011-8920255
(C) 082-6192399
(Email) admin@sunwardac.co.za
Contact 2: Cheryl Gould
(C) 079-5907259
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| Entry Details: |
Entries are also taken at the start from 05h00.
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| Route Description: |
Route Type: Circular
The course winds along a tarred road through the scenic hills and valleys of the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, and finishes at the Kareekloof picnic resort. The organisers promise a tough but unusual run, as a variety of animals can be spotted along the way. This course is always challenging but rewarding with excellent pre-Comrades hills to negotiate. This race has been described as "not for the faint-hearted" by participants.
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| Prizes and Give-Aways: |
| All prize winners receive gold medals. All finishers in both the 10-kilometre and the ultra marathon races win silver medals, and the first 500 entrants in the ultra marathon receive T-shirts. |
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| Course Records: |
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Name |
Time |
Year |
| Men |
J. Teffo |
03:13:06 |
2006 |
| Women |
E. Tebitt |
04:06:48 |
2006 |
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| Editor's Notes: |
The race takes you away from the demands of urban traffic as only official organisers' vehicles are allowed along the route. A number of clubs are using the event as a pre-Comrades long run because of its timing on the calendar. The route offers everything Comrades has and possibly a little more!
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is undergoing a major revamp. The original facility catered for hikers and naturalists only. Renovations are now under way to include a 76-bed chalet complex, restaurant and swimming pool. The reserve also has mountain biking and 4x4 trails, horse riding and game drives. The 10-kilometre race starts at 07h00.
Finishers: 812 Time Limit: None |
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