Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 116, March 2019 | Page 26

ADVERTORIAL
Forty-five Days to
the 50th milestone
Two Oceans Marathon...
and counting!
Runners’ Village 2019
Who does the Runners’ Village
empower and what is the aim?
In the Village, we provide accommodation
and meals to athletes who do not have
the financial means, but do have the
passion and desire to participate in the
Two Oceans Marathon, presented by Old
Mutual.
What is covered in the Runners’
Village?
• Runners are responsible for getting
to Cape Town on their own. We do not provide transport.
Village duration: 3 days (Friday 19 April, 10am to Sunday 21 April 2019, 09am)
Athletes from all regions of South Africa can be accommodated
Accommodation and meals will be provided
Transport from Expo at the CTICC to accommodation and start/finish will be provided.
Selection criteria
Runners must be registered with an ASA-affiliated athletics club.
Preference goes to athletes nominated by their clubs.
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Runners must have entered and qualified for OMTOM 2019.
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Preference is given to 56km novices, as well as athletes who
have not stayed in the Runners’ Village previously.
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Unemployed athletes or those earning less than R3 000 per
month will be given preference.
Enquiries and closing date
The closing date for getting your application forms back to us is 15
March 2019 at 5pm. Contact [e-mail]
for more information or call 087 740 5260 during office hours.
Not quite up to the Half or Ultra Marathon come OMTOM
2019? No matter your age or fitness level, there’s
something for you – all that’s required is a healthy dose
of fun! Take part in our 56m Nappy Dash, 250m Toddlers’
Trot, or 2.1km and 5.6km Fun Runs at the UCT Rugby
Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch on 19 April 2019.
And in keeping with the celebratory theme of our 50th
milestone marathon, we’re propping up this year’s Fun
Runs with an entertainment surprise or two to make sure
the fun factor totals the maximum! Enter here.
OMTOM 2019 Substitution window
extended, Club Verifications commence
straight after
The final date for all OMTOM 2019
substitutions; qualifier, seeding and
medical info; and any other required
profile updates, has been moved to 25
March 2019, closing 5pm. In line with
this, the Club Verification window opens
immediately afterwards, 25 March 6pm
to 31 March midnight, sharp. We have
informed all clubs, who will verify you on
our system come 25 March 6pm. Please
remember to buy or renew your 2019
licences.
Follow our Running Mann blog for insider
info on qualifier tips and hints from the
man who has run 207 different marathons
and ultra marathons, and counting!
The blog runs every two weeks until 25
March. Good luck with your qualifiers!
Stay up to date with event news by
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Fun (Runs) for the
whole family!