Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 76, November 2015 | Page 28

Ma RACE ADVERTORIAL

The People’s Race
The Old Mutual Soweto Marathon is widely considered a ‘bucket list item’ for South
African runners, and on 1 November we will once again see a huge field turn out for one of
Johannesburg’s most popular races.

True to tradition, the marathon will connect runners from all over the
world to six significant heritage sites dotted along the 42.2km route,
including Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Kliptown, Chris Hani
Baragwanath Hospital, the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Regina Mundi
Catholic Church, Morris Isaacson High School and Vilakazi Street (the
only known street in the world that was once home to two Nobel Peace
Laureates, President Nelson Mandela and Archbisop Desmond Tutu).
This year the 10km route will also take runners into Diepkloof, while the
half marathon route will run through Orlando.

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he race will once again start and finish at the Johannesburg Expo
Centre, Nasrec, with runners taking to the roads of Soweto in
either the full marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km) or
10km. Sello Khunou, Chairperson of the Soweto Marathon Trust said, “We
are happy to be back at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec for the
start and finish of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon. This venue has been
a part of the race since its beginning and it really is the perfect venue to
be the host of this historic race.”

For more information regarding registration and race day details, visit www.sowetomarathon.co.za.

HEAD TO HUDDLE
New trails to be discovered!

Join us for the exciting new Modern Athlete School Trail Running Series in partnership with Huddle Park in Linksfield,
Johannesburg, which kicks off on Saturday 7 November with the first event, the Hurlyvale Primary School Trail Run.
Bring the whole family for a morning trail run of either 10km, 5km or 2.5km and enjoy the smell of fresh pine trees and sounds of trickling steams. These easy trails will quickly
help you forget you are in the heart of Jozi’s suburbs!

To pre-enter, go to http://event.in2events.co.za/hurlyvale
Race pack collection and late entry sales will open at 6am on race day, while the run starts at 8am.
There is plenty of parking, and the Modern Athlete Chill Zone will be available for all participants
at the finish, while the club house coffee shop will be open for hot coffee and breakfast.

For more information, contact the Race Office on 072 678 2140 (Monday to Friday,
8am to 4pm) or go to www.modernathlete.co.za/events.

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Modern Athlete and Modern Cyclist magazines recently took over the management of the Huddle
Park trails, so all runners and cyclists are invited to come check out the new developments!