Images : Courtesy Balwin Sport Marathon Series
Best of the Highveld
The third race in the new four-race Balwin Sport Marathon Series will be the Pretoria Marathon on Sunday 25 February 2024 , and remember , all participants of any distance on the day stand to win a fully furnished apartment ! More details below .
The Pretoria Marathon , hosted by Phobians Athletics Club , has been held for almost 30 years in the capital city and has become a legendary test of fitness . The event consists of marathon , half marathon , 10km and 5km races , so there is something for everyone , combining a solid challenge that will takes you outside your comfort zone , with lovely Highveld scenery and the spirited support from our friendly club volunteers .
The marathon is a double-lapper ( 2 x 21.1km ), winding through leafy streets lined by Pretoria ’ s famous jacaranda trees , and climbing up to historic Fort Klapperkop , with its spectacular views of the city bowl and the Union Buildings . If you ’ re in luck ,
Incredible Incentive
To further motivate participation in the series , runners who participate in any one of the events in the series could qualify to win a fully furnished Balwin apartment . Participants who enter and complete any distance on the day of one of the races and follow this up with a visit to any of Balwin ’ s show apartments at one of its developments countrywide , will stand a chance to win a fully furnished apartment to the value of R800,000 !
The Awesome Foursome
The Balwin Sport Marathon Series links four of the country ’ s oldest and most iconic marathons across South Africa for the first time , and will see more than R2 million injected into South African road running annually for the next 10 years . The four races are :
• 11 February 2024 – Jeppe Marathon in Johannesburg
• 18 February 2024 – Peninsula Marathon in Cape Town
• 25 February 2024 – Phobians Pretoria Marathon in Pretoria
• 17 March 2024 – Dolphin Coast Marathon in Durban
you may spot zebras and wildebeests alongside the road , before dropping down to Fountains Circle . Dig deep for a push up to Brooklyn , where the route takes you through the grounds and past the beautiful old buildings of Pretoria Boys High School ( PGHS ), and then it ’ s back to the finish at the PBHS Old Boys Club .
This marathon is perfectly timed as a qualifier for both Two Oceans and Comrades , and traditionally also attracts a large field of long-distance runners looking for marathon training at altitude .
Race shirts will be given FREE to the first 4000 entries , and race packs can be either be collected at registration , or delivered at your own cost to your nearest Postnet . The event charity is the PBHS Charity Fund , which supports learners from disadvantaged communities around Pretoria , and all donations with entries will be gratefully appreciated .
More info and entries at www . peaktiming . co . za / balwin-marathon-series , or contact the Race Office on 063 772 3537 ( weekdays 9am – 4pm ), or via mail info @ pretoriamarathon . co . za .
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