Comrades Supplement Comrades Training and Info Guide, 2017 | Page 13
BEWARE THE CUT-OFFS!
0963 or visit www.championchip.co.za. No chip, no
run, no result, no exception!
The race is run from ‘gun to gun,’ 5:30am to 5:30pm,
and there are a number of intermediate cut-off points
along the route, which will be confirmed in the final
race instructions. The CMA reserves the right to
alter these positions and times. Runners who miss a
cut-off will be required to board a rescue bus and be
transported to the finish venue. The cut-off points will
be clearly sign-posted and do not relate to the location
of any timing mats or other markers along the route.
MAKE SURE YOU’RE IN!
Entries can be confirmed on the Comrades Marathon
website (www.comrades.com) by viewing the
‘Startlist’ on the homepage, or log in to your user
profile using your unique username and password
supplied during the entry process. Entries will also be
acknowledged via e-mail and/or SMS (using details
supplied on your entry form). It is your responsibility
to check your details and confirmation of entry. If any
of the details are incorrect, please log on and correct
them, or contact the CMA office.
SET THAT QUALIFYING MARK
Comrades entrants are required to run a qualifying
race within the qualifying times listed below. Each
entrant must then submit their qualifying time to the
CMA by no later than 2 May 2017, and failure to do so
will result in the entry being rejected.
42.2km Sub-5:00:00
48-50km Sub-6:00:00
52-54km Sub-6:30:00
56km Sub-7:00:00
60km Sub-7:40:00
64km
Sub-8:20:00
68km
Sub-9:00:00
80km
Sub-10:30:00
100km Sub-13:30:00
PICKING UP YOUR RACE PACK
Registration will take place during the three-day
Bonitas Comrades Expo at the Durban Exhibition
Centre from Thursday 1 June to Saturday 3 June.
Alternatively, runners can opt to pick up their race
pack in Pietermaritzburg at Comrades Marathon
House. The Expo and Registration hours will be
Thursday 10am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 6pm, and
Saturday 9am to 5pm. No race numbers will be issued
on race day, nor will uncollected packs be posted to
runners after the race.
At registration, runners will receive two race numbers,
a free New Balance runner’s T-shirt and a Goodie Bag.
All runners must produce a valid proof of identity,
a print-out of their entry confirmation e-mail, and
their ChampionChip, in order to collect their race
pack. (Athletes who order a new ChampionChip
with their entry will receive it at registration.) If you
are unable to collect your race number package, a
third party can collect this on your behalf, providing
they have a printed copy of Acknowledgement of
Entry, the athlete’s ChampionChip, as well as a
letter of authorization from the entrant. The person
collecting the race number package must also have
identification.
CUT-OFF POINT
Cowies Hill
Winston Park
Drummond (Halfway)
N3 Subway - Cato Ridge
Umlaas Road Interchange
Top of Polly Shortts
RACE TIME (ACTUAL TIME)
02:40 (08h10)
04:30 (10h00)
06:10 (11h40)
08:10 (13h40)
09:30 (15h00)
11:10 (16h40)
The final cut-off is at 12 hours (5:30pm) and if you
have not reached the finish, you will be ordered to
leave the route and retire from the race.
ENTRIES OPEN RACE FACTS
02 January 2017
HALF MARATHON
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
14 Viewpoint Road
Boksburg
2017
SUNDAY
26 MARCH
ALL ENTRIES CLOSE
27 February 2017
MIDNIGHT
10
km
ALL finishers will receive a medal
ONLY pre-entries
T-shirts to the first 1500 21.1km and 10km
runners respectively
Same FAST and FLAT ROUTE as previous years
EMAIL ENQUIRES [email protected] or
CALL Carol 082 886 2898
21.1
km
06:30AM
5
km
07:30AM
The Birchwood Half Marathon returns for it’s seventh year and is committed to going the extra mile to make you smile. We have listened to all your race feedback and have upped the ante to
make 2017 the best race yet! We have teamed up with ChampionChip and Modern Athlete to offer you the ultimate road race experience. Total capacity is 4000 - 3500 for 10/21km and 500 for 5km.
Only pre-entries will be accepted this year, entries can be purchased at the Birchwood Hotel, The Sweat Shop in Dunkeld and Bedfordview as well as online at www.birchwoodhalfmarathon.co.za .
There will be NO entries sold on the day. All participants completing the race this year will receive a medal. We are very excited about this years race and look foward to your support.
Coming Soon!
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