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21.1 KM | 10KM |5KM Matthew Ernstzen Fun Run

RACE RULES

• The 21.1km and 10km race start is in 9th Avenue behind the Club, Lower Houghton and finishes in the Club on the field
• Contenders for prizes to start at 07h30 (gun to mat timing), rest of the field mat to mat timing will apply.
• The 5km Fun Run race start is in 9th Avenue behind the Club.
• Please do not park on the race route and in front of residents’ driveways.
• Limited parking will be available inside the Club

Race Enquiries:

Email: oldedsroadrace@gmail.com

Tel: +27 64 611 3678

VITALITY POINTS

Discovery Vitality members receive bonus fitness points for completing the race Distance Vitality fitness points.

• 5 km: 300 + 500 bonus points = 800 pts
• 10 km: 600 + 500 bonus points = 1100 pts
• 21.1km: 1500 + 500 bonus points = 2000 pts

Vitality points will only be awarded upon verification of race completion and if consent was given for Peak Timing to share race results with Discovery Vitality

Terms, conditions and limits apply

PRIZE GIVING at 10h00 (equal prize money for male & female runners) | Medals to all finishers

Prize money will be paid via EFT

RULES FOR THE 10KM AND 21.1KM RACES

• All road running meetings shall take place under the auspices and rules of World Athletics (WA), Athletics South Africa (ASA), and Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA).
• Athletes indemnify and will not hold responsible the national, provincial, and regional athletics bodies, sponsors, and the race organizer against all claims or actions of whatever nature arising from participation in the event.
• Athletes participate entirely at their own risk. By entering any CGA sanctioned event, athletes confirm they are medically fit to participate and accept full responsibility for their health. Participants must provide the name and contact number of their next of kin when entering a race.
• Licensed athletes must wear their permanent license numbers on the front and back of their registered club vest or t-shirt. The issued race number must be worn on the front without obscuring sponsor name/s or logo/s.
• Athletes not affiliated with a club must purchase a temporary license when entering online or at the registration venue before the start of the race and these must be worn at the back of the upper garment and the issued race number on the front of the upper garment.
• Foreign athletes must purchase a temporary license when participating at any CGA sanctioned event.
• Athletes competing for age category prizes must wear clearly visible age category tags of the appropriate size on the front and back of their registered club vest or t-shirt. Failure to wear age category tags will result in athlete forfeiting prize money.
• In any events/races when an athlete cannot be present at the prize giving ceremony, by prior arrangement, a representative of the prize-winning athlete may collect the award on the athlete’s behalf during the award ceremony. Failing the above, the athlete will forfeit his/her prize money. Prize winners must present a valid identity document to the appointed referees before prize-giving or at any other time required.
• No seconding allowed.
• The use of earphones, headsets, or similar devices during the race is strictly prohibited.
• No blades, cyclist or mechanically operated devices allowed in the race.
• Participants must request permission from the race organiser prior to the race for the use of wheel carts, prams, or wheelchairs. All these participants must start at the back of the field.
• No animals or pets are permitted to participate in any CGA sanctioned events.
• Instructions issued by traffic officers and race officials must be obeyed at all times.
• Failure to comply with these rules, or any other rules issued by the race organiser, may result in immediate disqualification, forfeiture of prize money, nullification of results, or a combination thereof. Further remedial action may be taken in line with the CGA/ASA Constitution. The decision of the race referee is final.
• Minimum age for participation: 21.1km = 16 years old and 10km = 14 years old.
• Littering is not allowed. Athletes are to dispose of any litter in appropriate bins and can be disqualified if they litter.
• Cut-off time for all events is 3 hours (10h30). Runners attempting the 21.1km event must complete the first lap of 10kms within 90mins or be cut-off for safety reasons.
• These rules must be read together with the ASA Domestic Rules and Regulations, and the CGA Rules and Regulations Manual for more information.

By entering this race as a member of the Vitality programme, which forms part of the Discovery Vitality Run Series, you hereby agree to share relevant personal information with Discovery Vitality (Pty) Ltd and authorised third parties for the purpose of awarding Vitality points and cashback.

Please note, by entering you agree that your details will be posted on the event start list and event results page.