Race Info
All the Info You Need!
The 2020 Dis-Chem Pharmacies Half-Marathon is taking place on 12 January 2020 and will celebrate the
19 th anniversary of this Gauteng’s premier half marathon, hosted by the athletics section of the Bedfordview
Country Club. Also, the ever popular 5km Dash Fun Run will be run in conjunction with the half marathon.
T
he 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 2020 remains the same taking the
run through the scenic suburbs of Bedfordview. 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
REGISTRATION
AND 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.
4. Registration Venues and Times:
• Thursday 9 January @ Dis-Chem
Nicolway from 9:30am to 5pm
• Friday 10 January @ Dis-Chem Park
Meadows (opposite Eastgate) from
9:30am to 5pm
• Saturday 11 January @ Virgin Active
Bedfordview (race venue, on the field)
from 9:30am to 3:30pm
• Sunday 12 January @ Virgin Active
Bedfordview (race venue, on the field)
from 5am
NOTE: No Goodie Bags or 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. ENTRIES: Available at Registration and on
Race Day before the start:
• Saturday 11 January @ Virgin Active
Bedfordview (race venue, on the field)
from 9:30am to 3:30pm
• Sunday 12 January @ Virgin Active
Bedfordview (race venue, on the field)
from 5am 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
11 January (i.e. not on race morning),
using the original race number.
7. ENTRY FEE: R80 (Blind runners can enter for
FREE) Lost numbers: No duplicate of lost
numbers will be issued.
8. T&Cs: While we will endeavour to
supply your requested T-Shirt size, we
cannot guarantee your preferred size.
Goodie Bags may vary in content.
DATE: Sunday 12 January 2020
VENUE: Virgin Active Club Bedfordview, Van
Buuren Road
START TIME: 6am in Riley Road (seeded)
PARKING: Ample parking facilities, but please
arrive early, as traffic congestion is severe
before the start.
ENTRIES: Pre-entries only – none on the day!
TIMING & RESULTS: All participants are
required to have a ChampionChip to receive
a result and be eligible for prizes – no chip,
no time, no prizes. If you ordered a chip when
entering, it will be waiting for you in the race
pack that you will receive at Registration.
• Note: Participants who did not previously
own a ChampionChip could purchase a
chip when entering online. The chip is a
once off purchase at R150 that can be
used at any future ChampionChip-timed
event, be it road running (e.g. Comrades),
cycling or swimming. Participants who
chose not to purchase a permanent
ChampionChip could hire a single-use
chip, which will be eligible for use at this
event only, at a cost of R50.
5KM DASH RACE
INFORMATION
DATE: Sunday 12 January 2020
VENUE: Virgin Active Club Bedfordview, Van
Buuren Road
MEDALS: For sale on race day at R20. START TIME: 6:30am in Riley Road
PHOTOS: www.actionphoto.net PARKING: Ample parking facilities, but please
arrive early, as traffic congestion is severe
before the start.
RESULTS: www.dischem21.co.za
ENQUIRIES: 083 287 6792 /
[email protected]
PHOTOS: www.actionphoto.net
ENQUIRIES: 083 287 6792 /
[email protected]
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Dis-chem Half Marathon | 12 January 2020