GET READY TO RUN JEPPE
Here’ s all the important information you need ahead of running the Balwin Sport Jeppe Marathon on 20 September.
NUMBER COLLECTION
Collect your race number and any merchandise from the collection venue specified in your race number confirmation email.
Please note: You must collect from the venue allocated to you on your confirmation email. You cannot collect from a different collection point.
Please bring your race number confirmation email with you when collecting.
Collection Points & Dates:
Totalsports Centurion Mall
• Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
• Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Thaba Eco Estate, Mulbarton
• Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
• Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Munyaka Lifestyle Estate, Waterfall
• Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
• Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Jeppe Quondam
• Date: Friday and Saturday, 18 – 19 September 2026
• Time: 09:00 – 18:00
Collecting for Others: Entrants will be able to collect race numbers for other runners, provided they bring a copy of the runner’ s race number confirmation email and ID. There will be no collection without these.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO NUMBER COLLECTION AT THE START ON RACE DAY!
Temporary Licences( 42km, 21km & 10km & only): Runners who are not registered with a club and running province must purchase a temporary licence, costing R200( 42km) R70( 21km) or R60( 10km).
E-mail info @ theroc. co. za or call 063 772 3537 for any registration queries.
PARKING ON RACE DAY
PARKING IS LIMITED – ARRIVE EARLY! GATES OPEN FROM 03h30am
Area A Drop Off Zone – If you are being dropped off use area A indicated on the map. From the N3 / Linksfield Dr onramps turn right into Linksfield road and continue straight. Keep to the right-hand lane and at the first set of robots turn right. You will be able to access the venue at Gate 6, this is a pedestrian gate only.
Parking B & C – From the N3 / Linksfield Dr onramps turn right into Linksfield road and continue straight. The 3 lanes left hand lanes on Linksfield drive will be coned to turn left at Civin Drive, stay in your lane, do not try to cut in, everyone will be directed to the next available parking area.
Parking D – From the N3 / Linksfield Dr onramps turn right into Linksfield road and continue straight. Keep to the right-hand lane. Cross over the Civin Drive Robots and follow the road for 800m and turn left into Shelley Ave, drive along Shelley Ave for 400m and you will see the Senderwood Park on your right, GATE 7 Signage is at the entrance into the park.
As we all know at mass participation events traffic is inevitable. Please be patient and follow the instructions of the marshals and you will be directed into the appropriate parking area. All these parking areas are an approximate 800m walk to the start!
Tog bag Dropoff On the morning of the race, Tog bags can be handed in at the Biddulphs truck on the field near the finish and collected again at the same place.
THE START
• 42km: 06h00
• 21km: 06h00
• 10km: 06h00
• 5km fun run: 06h15
REFRESHMENT STATIONS
There will be eight water points along the entire route and one at the finish, all fully stocked with water, Coke and ice. There are portaloos placed along the route.
On the 5km fun-run there will be two water points.
Stash Your Trash! Please make sure you throw your leftover cups or water sachets into the bins provided at the water points.
TIMING
Please note that your timing chip is on your race number; you do not need to wear a chip on your shoe. Please do not bend your race number.
Please remember that the all distances are timed mat-to-mat, and both your Net and Gun Times will be available in your results. Your marathon net time( mat-to-mat) can be sent to Two Oceans Marathon, and Comrades Marathon for consideration as your qualifying time. Should you not cross the start mat, you will only be given a gun-to-finish-mat time. You must cross the start mat within 10 minutes of the starting gun to be an official starter in the race.
As per WORLD ATHLETICS and ASA Rules, prizes will be awarded strictly on a gun to finish mat time. The half marathon is timed gun to mat.
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