Volksrust Marathon Club
42.2km, 32 km, 21.1km and 10km Race
DATES : Night Race : Friday 20 January 2012 19:00 Day Race : Saturday 21 January 2012 06:00
TIME : Start 06:00 for Runners and Walkers - (
Cut off 5 hours )
VENUE : Start and Finish at VOLKSRUST HIGH SCHOOL
ROUTE : Out and back, undulating course, tarred road, water points every 2km, 42.2km race will include 5km gravel road
TORCHES OR HEAD LAMPS COMPULSORY FOR NIGHT RACE!
Comrades Qualifier. Walkers welcome, as long as they finish within the 5hour cut-off. No Prize Money for Night Race. Medals to all finishers. Prize giving and lucky draw prizes at 11:00
Runners :
Gold Medals to first 5 men and ladies in each race.
Silver medals to positions 6-15 and bronze medals to all finishers within 5 hour cut-off. Prize money to the first 3 finishers.
No category prizes.
Walkers :
1st Walker in each race – Gold Medal + Prize Money
2nd Walker in each race – Silver Medal
3rd and all finishers in each race – Bronze Medal
Buy a raffle ticket for R20 and stand a chance to win a Garmin Forerunner 305!
Accommodation Special:
Stucky’s Guest house: R250 for a double room only or R350 double room + breakfast. Contact 017 735 2808
Accommodation at Francina Uys Hostel (Primary School). R100 per person – own bedding.
Contact: Jakkie Van Rensburg 082 760 7360
Also see: www.volksrust.com for alternative accommodation
Volksrust 32 km race boasts the biggest medals in South Africa. The medals are about the same size of a CD. Dont miss out and come join the fun next year in 2008.