Join the marathon frenzy in aid of those in need

Rand Road Warriors and Sarens Group will host the Sarens Edenvale Marathon 2016 on March 13.

The marathon is set to start from Edenvale High School.

The proceeds of the 10km run will be donated to the Kidneybeanz Trust, while proceeds for the 5km fun run will go towards Tiles4Change.

The Kidneybeanz Trust is a non-profit organisation, supporting children with life threatening kidney disease, and their families.

These children and their families are bolstered financially, emotionally and psycho-socially by Kidneybeanz during such devastating times.

Tiles4Change is a community based anti-drug and abuse campaign concentrating on the Edenvale area.

Sarens and Rand Road Warriors will also be donating proceeds from this event to Tannah’s Gift of Smiles.

Other local primary and high schools in the area also compete to raise funds for the less fortunate.

In 2015, the heads of the schools were involved in tackling the very real issues of drugs and bullying which affect the youth of today.

Entries will be accepted at Karaglen SuperSpar on Baker Road, Edenglen, on March 5 and 6 between 10am and 1pm.

This will be for entries only, there will be no registration on these dates.

Prospective entrants are encouraged to check the website to ensure they obtain their entries on time.

As per ASA regulations, no temporary licences will be available to any marathon entrant – all entrants are to ensure they have their 2016 licence numbers pinned to the back and front of their race shirts together with their race number. This is a championship event and will be a Comrades qualifier for all marathon runners completing the course in under five hours.

All entrants are encouraged to visit the website www.sarensmarathon.co.za for more information.

Race times are as follows:

•  42.2km marathon starts 6am.
•  21.1km half-marathon starts 6am.
•  10km starts 6.15am.
•  5km fun run starts 6.15am.