BLUE NUMBERS
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BNC Hospitality at Expo At Expo, a dedicated area is conveniently set aside for BNC members to catch up with each other pre-race while enjoying a light snack.
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Recognition on Race Number To honour our BNC members, all Ultra BNCs run with a dark blue band on their race number, while Half Marathon BNCs run with a light blue number.( Those on nine medals and going for their 10th, run with a distinctive yellow band on their race number.)
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Special Seeding Batch BNC members must run a qualifier if running the Ultra, and must submit a seeding time if running the Half, just as all runners are required to do, and this must be submitted before the profile update deadline. However, BNCs receive preferential seeding. Unless the BNC member has submitted a qualifier or seeding time that seeds them in a higher batch, they will be grouped in a batch approximately halfway down the field.
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Enhanced Finish Experience The event commentary team look out for Blue and Yellow Numbers at the finish and make sure these runners finish to rapturous applause. New BNCs are then awarded their permanent number in the finish marquee along with their medal, where a photographer is on hand to capture the moment.
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Recognition of Milestone Runs Runners that achieve their 20th, 30th or 40th medals are awarded double, triple or quadruple laurel Blue Numbers in the finish marquee, with another number handover and photograph to give deserved recognition for this incredible accomplishment.
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BNC
Hospitality at Finish BNC members receive entry to the BNC marquee after the race where they get to celebrate their proud achievements with fellow BNCs and receive their double or triple laurel Blue Numbers( for 20 or 30 medals, respectively). A proud tradition sees the bell rung for all new BNCs entering the marquee for the first time.
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TOM
NPC Membership BNC members are also invited to apply for TOM NPC membership annually. All applications are approved by the Board, and these approved members may attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC.
More BNC rewards and benefits will be unveiled in the lead up to race day, in celebration of these titans of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon!
Images: Two Oceans Marathon, Action Photo SA
If you have any comments, suggestions or queries, email us at BNC @ twooceansmarathon. org. za
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