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! 13