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YOUR RACE

PACE SETTERS

This year ’ s marathon is timed from mat-to-mat , featuring seeded starts with multiple sub-group start waves setting off every 2 minutes . Due to this unique start format there won ’ t be pace setters for the various target finish times . There will , however , be 6:30 cut-off pacers who will look after runners in the back of the field to help them beat the cut-offs .

TIMING

Your PeakTiming timing chip is attached to your race number . Please do not fold your race number as it will damage the chip .

HYDRATION STATIONS

There are 15 hydration stations along the route , approximately 3km apart . Water , Coke and Powerade will be served at all points . PLEASE NOTE : water will be served in cups and not in plastic sachets .

WOOLWORTHS FOOD STATION

Woolworths will have a food station at 28km , combined with Hydration Station 10 .

CARRY YOUR OWN

You will be running through an eco-sensitive area .

We encourage runners to carry your own cup / bottle / hydration pack . You may ask for a refill at any of the hydration stations .

MEDICAL

Mediclinic and ER24 are the event ’ s official medical partners . There are three medical and physio points and three first aid stations along the route , as well as a fully manned hospital at the finish . The medical emergency number is 021 430 7374 . the general emergency number 021 430 7357 .

TOILETS

There will be toilets at the start , all the Hydration Stations and the finish village .

DO NOT LITTER

Please throw your energy gel sachets and any other litter you may have in the bins provided , or carry your litter until you can throw it away .

CUT-OFFS

Road closures will be in place , and cut-offs will be strictly enforced to allow roads to be reopened in a timeous manner . There will be mini sweep buses roaming the route , as well as mega sweep buses collecting runners from the cut-off points . Runners may not continue after a cut-off has been implemented .

CUT-OFFS

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