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.
Event location
Marakele National Park, South Africa, Thabazimbi
| Coordinates | -24.4178448, 27.6022278 |
| Address | Marakele National Park, South Africa |
| City | Thabazimbi |
| Province | Limpopo |