Pirates’ tough 21
GREENSIDE – Join the Pirates Road Runners in tackling a 21km half marathon.
Pirates Road Running will host their 38th annual half marathon on 21 February. The 21km marathon will start and end at the Pirates Sports Club in Greenside but will take you over three infamous hills, the last one being 1 760m above sea level, the highest point in any road-running race in Gauteng.
This year’s main sponsor is Credo Wealth. Equal prize money will be given to both men and women. First prize is R4 500, second place receives R2 500, third prize is R1 150, fourth place receives R700 and fifth place receives R550. There will also be cash prizes for the first man and woman over 50 or 60 years, first junior male and female and team prizes of groups of four runners. The first man and woman runners over the highest point will receive R750 each and will be crowned the King or Queen of the Mountain. Participants have to be 16 years or older.
The entry fee is R100. Late entries will be taken on the day from 4am. The race starts at 6am. Temporary running licences will be on sale at an additional cost of R25. Runners are encouraged to pre-enter via www.entrytime.com before 17 February.
Pre-entries can also be obtained at:
- Pirates Sports Club on 20 February from 10am to 2pm
- The Sweat Shop, Dunkeld Centre on Jan Smuts Avenue, 011 325 2567/8
- The Sweat Shop Fourways, U4A Fourways Crossing, Sunset Boulevard, 011 467 5966
- The Sweat Shop Bedford, Bedfordview Arcade, Van Buuren Road, 011 450 2421
- Randburg Runner, Manlam Court, 5th Street, Linden, 011 888 9644.
A number of food and drink stalls will be set up for the race, offering participants and spectators a wide range of fare. Pirates Sports Club has play facilities for children so the whole family can have fun.
Chairperson of Pirates Road Running, Hennie Booysen, said, “It is one of the toughest races in Gauteng. If you are a serious runner it is something you have to do. It is a really good indicator for those who want to run the Two Oceans Marathon to see where they are at. You have the most amazing views on top of the hills and get to see the sunrise. Afterwards there are stalls, a play area and big open fields so it turns into a real family day.”
Details: Pirates Road Running, info@piratesclub.co.za, 011 646 5025.
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