REGISTRATION & NUMBER COLLECTION
Race Info
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The Dis-Chem Half-Marathon and 5km Fun Dash presented by Momentum Multiply is taking place on 14 January 2024 and will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of this Gauteng ’ s premier half marathon , hosted by the athletics section of the Bedfordview Country Club .
The event once again takes place at the Bedfordview Virgin Active Club , heralding the start of the New Year ’ s running activities , and the route for 2024 remains the same taking the run through the scenic suburbs of Bedfordview and Primrose . The organisational efficiency of this event continues to receive accolades year on year , and the high-value goodie bags are always well received by all entrants .
DIS-CHEM HALF MARATHON RACE INFORMATION
DATE : Sunday 14 January 2024
VENUE : Virgin Active Club , 101 Van Buuren Road , Bedfordview
START TIME : 6am in Riley Road ( seeded )
REFRESHMENTS : Six water tables ( spaced approximately 3km apart )
CUT-OFF TIME : Race start in Riley Road at 06:00 am on 14 January 2024 . Race Start cutoff is 06:15am and the Race cut-off is 09:30am .
PARKING : ARRIVE EARLY | FROM 4AM There are 3 allocated parking areas – please refrain from parking illegally in the road and on the race route , EMPD will be clamping and towing vehicles . Please do not park on our neighbour ’ s pavements . The following roads will be closed : Florence Road , Riley Road and Harper Road . Van Buuren Road ( Thabo Mbeki Road ) gets very congested , avoid if you can . Thoalane Guards is the Official parking guards will be wearing Bedfordview Athletics branded reflective vests .
ENTRIES : Pre-entries only – none on the day ! No registration , substitution and T-shirt collection on race day
TIMING & RESULTS : The event will be electronically timed and your timing chip will be attached to your race number .
Please make sure you cross all the timing mats and do not crumple , bend or fold your bib , as this may damage the timing chip and we may not be able to read your finish time .
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RESULTS : www . peaktiming . co . za / results
ENQUIRIES : WhatsApp number 083 287 6792 / info @ dischem21 . co . za
REGISTRATION & NUMBER COLLECTION
1 . Compulsory registration : All entrants MUST register before the event and collect their race numbers and goodie bags .
2 . Pre-entries only : No new entries at Registration or on race day .
3 . Flexible registration : It does not matter where you requested to register , you can go to any registration point
• Dis-Chem Nicolway – Thursday 11 January 2024 – 09:30 – 16:00
• Dis-Chem Park Meadows – Friday 12 January 2024 – 09:30 – 16:00
• Virgin Active Bedfordview bottom fields – Saturday 13 January 2024 – 09:00 – 15:00
• NO registration , goodie bag and T-shirt collection on race day or substitutions
4 . T & Cs : While we will endeavour to supply your T-Shirt size , we cannot guarantee your
DIS-CHEM 5KM DASH PRESENTED BY MOMENTUM MULTIPLY FUN RUN
DATE : Sunday 14 January 2024
VENUE : Virgin Active Club , 101 Van Buuren Road , Bedfordview
START TIME : 6:30am in Riley Road - after the 21km start .
CUT-OFF TIME : Race start in Riley Road at 6:30 am on 14 January 2024 – after the 21km start . The race start cut-off is 6:45am . The race cut-off is 8:30am .
PARKING : Ample parking facilities , but please arrive early , as traffic congestion is severe before the start .
ENTRIES : Available online only
ENTRY FEE : R100 ( includes a Momentum Multiply Cooling towel and Centrum Socks ). The event is timed .
FREE RACE PHOTOS !!: Sponsored by Dis-Chem , Biogen and Mitchum https :// www . actionphotosa . com
RESULTS : www . peaktiming . co . za / results
ENQUIRIES : WhatsApp number 083 287 6792 / info @ dischem21 . co . za preferred size . No T-Shirts will be handed out on Race Day .
5 . Collecting for others : To collect for someone else , you must produce the other runner ’ s race number confirmation , as well as some form of identification ( ID , Passport or Drivers Licence ) must be presented by the collecting party .
6 . Substitutions : If an athlete can ’ t participate , they may allow another athlete to officially take over their race number , but must provide a letter confirming the substitution , as well as a copy of their ID . An admin fee of R50 is charged for substitutions , to be paid in cash . Substitutions can only be made at registration up till Saturday 14 Jan 2023 ( i . e . not on race morning ), using the original race number .
7 . Lost numbers : No duplicate of lost numbers will be issued .
8 Dis-Chem 21k & 5k Presented by Momentum Multiply | 14 January 2024