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OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM
DATE 24 April 2021
TIME 07h00
ORGANISERS Grasshoppers Outeniqua Harriers
DISTANCE 3km, 10km, 21.1km, 42.2km
PROVINCE Western Cape
START VENUE 42 km - George Sports Club,21 km - Garden Route Dam,5 km - Laerskool Vorentoe
PRE-ENTRY CLOSING DATE
RACE WEBSITE NOT YET AVAILABLE
PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME Johan Du Preez
NUMBER 084-5010168
EMAIL jdupreez@george.gov.za
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OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

ENTRY DETAILS



Pre-entries are taken at Top Gear Sport and at Sportmans Warehouse. Late entries are taken at the start at a premium from 06h00.




OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -33.95418230868819, 22.448941469192505 

Race Finish Coordinates: -33.99301759898896, 22.577537124818832 

OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

THE RUN



The Outeniqua Marathon, starting at George Sports Club, and the half marathon, starting at the Garden Route Dam, must be considered hidden gems on the South African race calendar. Nothing can beat the vista of the soaring Outeniqua peaks mirrored in the tranquil water of the Garden Route Dam. The race is run mainly along one of Thomas Bain’s passes, dating back to 1867. It tumbles down from Saasveld just outside George and winds its way through magnificent indigenous forests.

You run past the deep gorges of the Kaaimans and Silver rivers along old tar and dust roads. There are stretches when it is just you, the forest and mountains around you, and the sound of running water in your ears. On this route you will find a rare gift in the closing kilometres. There is a secret beauty when the Indian Ocean, Garden Route lakes and the winding Serpentine River combine with a heady mixture of ocean mist to give you a running high that will stay with you long after you finish this race. A few 100 metres from the end you cross the bridge used by the famous Outeniqua Choo-Choo. Finally this little odyssey comes to an end on the grassy banks of the Touws River in the heart of Wilderness.


FACILITES

Buses are available from Wilderness to the starting points of both the marathon and half marathon, departing at 05h45. Bus transport back to George is available after prize-giving.

Type Point-to-point
Sub Event Road Running
Difficulty Rating 4
OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

MEDIA RELEASE
Race Name Release Date Media Release
OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

ORGANISER
NAME Grasshoppers Outeniqua Harriers
PROVINCE South Western Districts
EMAIL alf@ecmba.org.za
WEBSITE
ADDRESS P O Box 1199 George

CONTACT PERSON
NAME Johann du Preez (Vice)
PROVINCE
EMAIL
NUMBER 044-7521024
ADDRESS

RACES BY THIS CLUB
TYPE PROVINCE RACE DATE VENUE CONTACT NUMBER
Western Cape Steeple to Steeple 10 km 01 January 2024 NG Church 4th Street, Loerie Park Bergsig, George Johann du Preez 084-5010168
Western Cape Outeniqua 15 & 8 km Trail Run 01 January 2024 Blanco Primary School George Duppie du Preez 084-5010168
Western Cape Die Poort Half Marathon & 10 km 01 January 2024 Uniondale Show Grounds Van Riebeeck Street Uniondale Kosie Zondagh 082-4877157
Western Cape Spur to Spur 10 km Night Race 17 January 2024 Geronimo Spur Garden Route Mall George Johann Du Preez 084-5010168
Western Cape Outeniqua Marathon, Half & 10 km 27 April 2024 42 km - George Sports Club 21 km - Garden Route Dam 5 km - Laerskool Vorentoe Esme Boshoff 084-4997753
Gauteng Kwagga 10 & 5 km 13 September 2024 Outeniqua High School Courtney Street, East Ext George Johan Du Preez 084-5010168
Western Cape Palm Tyres Half Marathon & 10 km 07 December 2024 Palm Tyres Courtney Street George Esme Boshoff 084-4997753
OUTENIQUA MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon which starts at 08h00 from the Garden Route Dam and has a 03:00 time limit. The marathon starts at 07h00 and has a 05:00 time limit. This event will be run for the 31st time in 2021.



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Finishers: 500

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