BEST OF THE HIGHVELD
The third race in the new four-race Balwin Sport Marathon Series will be the Pretoria Marathon on Sunday 23 February 2025 , 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 take 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 , 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 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 .
COACH PARRY EXCLUSIVE WEBINARS
The Coach Parry team together with Mark Wolff from 32Gi hosted two webinars specifically dealing with how to get yourself ready for the Balwin Sport Marathon Series . The first webinar hosted by Coach Devlin covered training aspects in terms of where you should be in your training , how to manage race day , and the importance of strength training . Mark covered all things nutrition , especially key differences between fuelling in men and women , and how to take in enough carbs for race day .
More info and entries at www . peaktiming . co . za / balwinmarathon-series , or contact the Race Office on 063 772 3537 ( weekdays 9am – 4pm ), or via mail info @ pretoriamarathon . co . za .
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