Coach Norrie

COUNTDOWN!
RULES & INSTRUCTIONS

  1. All participants must be 16 years or older on the day of the race for the half marathon and 20 years or older on the day of the race for the marathon.
  2. The half marathon covers a comfortable single lap course. Two laps for the marathon.
  3. No post-dated cheques will be accepted.
  4. Monies are not refundable for non-participation in the event for whatever reason.
  5. Entries may not be exchanged.
  6. Results will be posted to all participating clubs and can be viewed at our race website www.pmb42.co.za
  7. Prizes / money will only be given for the race you enter.
  8. Temporary licences are available at R20.00 each.
  9. Times will be called at the marathon halfway and 2 km's to go marks.
  10. The marathon is a Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon qualifier (5 hours).
  11. Walkers must wear the correct 'walker' identification tags on the front and rear of their vests and these must be clearly visible.
  12. All participants must wear the following:
    * Their correct club colours
    * Race number on front of the vest
    * Provincial licence number or Temporary licence number on back of the vest
  13. Both races are run in strict accordance with the rules of the IAAF, Athletics South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal Athletics.
  14. Age category identification (ie: J for junior, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60) must be worn on the front and back of your vests and must be clearly visible in order to qualify for the age category prizes.
  15. Refreshment tables will be provided, and no personal seconding, except stand and hand, will be permitted.
  16. There will be two prize-giving ceremonies. The first, for the half marathon, will take place at 8:45am, and the second, for the marathon, will take place at 11:15am.
  17. There will be lucky draw prizes for both events and participants must have completed the event and be present at the prize-giving for the major prizes.
  18. You may enter the marathon and cut off at the half marathon, however only half marathon entrants will qualify for the 21.1 km prize money and trophies. Only marathon entrants will be allowed to continue past the half way and/or complete the 42.2 km course.
  19. All entrants must collect their race number and bar code from the registration tables at Drill Hall between 1pm and 6pm on Saturday 27 February, or before the start on Sunday 28 February between 4am and 4.45am.
  20. You may send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your entry for confirmation of our receipt of your entry, or check our website.
  21. Postal entries must be received at our race office by 5:30pm on Monday 15 February 2010 or hand delivered to the office by 6pm on Monday 15 February 2010.
  22. No queries will be attended to on race day after 4:30am.
  23. Participants who have not completed 21.1km by the 3 hrs 30 min will be called off the road.
  24. Marathon participants who have not passed the 32 km mark by 5 hours and 15 minutes will be called off the road.
  25. All participants who have not completed the race by the 6 hour cut off will be called off the road.
  26. Licensed athletes are covered by ASA insurance. Refer to KZNA on 031 312 9374 for further details.
  27. All foreign athletes must comply with the IAAF rule 4, paragraph 2 and rule 142.

















 
RACE RULES