Powerade Marakele Marathon
Sat 4 Mar 2023, 06:00 @ Thabazimbi, Limpopo


Organiser
Thabazimbi Marathon Club


Race Enquiries

Maryke: 084 416 3584

Corne: 082 568 0301

Accommodation: [email protected]


Race Rules

The rules of Athletics SA & Limpopo Athletics are applicable

1. No vehicles or bicycles will be allowed on the route (official vehicles only); 

2. The Race Referee will handle all disputes and his/her decision in disputes will be final; 

3. 2023 license number or temporary licenses must be worn on the back of vest; and Age categories must be displayed on the front and back of vest; 

4. All runners must ensure that they obtain a race elastic band at their turning point. No elastic band when reaching the finish line = disqualification from the race. 

5. Water points every 3km with Coke and water; 

6. Along the route, if nature calls: use only the porta-loos supplied at every water point – do not wander into the bush 

7. The time limit for the 42,2km is 5h30minutes. Comrades qualifying at 4h50

8. Along the route: please do not litter. Hold on to your water sachets to the following water point. 

9. Please respect fellow runners and supporters by not washing and bathing in the park toilets.

10. Start times: 42km - 06h00; 21km - 06h00; 10km - 06h15; 5km - 07h00


Race Timing and Results 

All 3 distances will be timed by Chamberlain’s Timekeeper powered by FinishTime using a timing chip attached to participant’s race number. All distances will be timed gun to mat. Results will be available on results.finishtime.co.za


Race Support and Facilities 

Water points will be available every 3 km.


Race Pack Collection

Race packs can be collected at the race venue on Friday 3 March from 15h00 to 18h00 and on race day from 04h30


Prize Money  (Total prize money: R55 000)

42km (men and women)

Open

1.  R5000                                                          

2. R4000                                                           

3. R3000                                                           

4. R2000

5. R1000

6. to 10.  R500

40 - 49  1. R1000

50 - 59  1. R1000

60+       1. R1000


21km (men and women)

Open

1.  R1 500                                                         

2. R 750                                                            

3. R 500                                                    

4. R 300

5. R 200

40 - 49  1. R500

50 - 59  1. R500

60+       1. R500


10km (men and women)

Open

1.  R 750                                                           

2. R 500                                                            

3. R 250                                                            

40 - 49  1. R250

50 - 59  1. R250

60+       1. R250


Entries Closing Date

Online entries close on the 28 February 2023 or when the entry cap of 400 per distance has been reached.

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Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event

Class Distance Price (pp)
42km Marathon 42 km R 260.00
21.1km Half Marathon 21.1 km R 200.00
10 km Race 10 km R 120.00
5 km Fun Run 5 km R 50.00

Event location
Marakele National Park, South Africa, Thabazimbi

Coordinates -24.4178448, 27.6022278
Address Marakele National Park, South Africa
City Thabazimbi
Province Limpopo