More than 25 000 runners raced through various historical Soweto landmarks including; Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Kliptown, the Regina Mundi Church as well as the June 16 Memorial Acre.
Only a few more sleeps till #SowetoMarathon! let us know which race you're doing, 10km, 21km or 42km? ????#OMSowetoMarathon ^NS pic.twitter.com/EQze4k047W
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) October 30, 2017
Here they go #SowetoMarathon is officially underway, the marathon runners have just started. Good luck to all of the runners! pic.twitter.com/2608jcB99m
— StadiumManagementSA (@OfficialSMSA) November 5, 2017
All the best to those doing #SowetoMarathon
I tried but ke pic.twitter.com/nJAzl6TvHN
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) November 4, 2017
The first winner has just crossed the finish line for 10km's #SowetoMarathon pic.twitter.com/20B2R7C3x2
— StadiumManagementSA (@OfficialSMSA) November 5, 2017
Race Start & Finish:
- 42km – 06h00
- 21km – 06h30
- 10km – 07h00
What to Expect On The Route:
- There will be a lead vehicle ahead of the front runners and a Metro Clearing vehicle sweeping the route
- Hydration Stations will be located every 3 kilometers
- Marshalls will keep you safe on route
- Sweeper vehicles will follow the back runners
- Johannesburg Metro Police Department will be on route to keep roads free of traffic and keep you safe
- Commercial photographers will be taking photos on route. Participants would need to confirm these services with the commercial photographers
- TV cameras will be on route
Medical/First Aid
- There will be rapid response vehicles and medical personnel at the start/finish and on the route
Meet your elites. The contenders for the women's race @OldMutual Soweto Marathon #ThePeoplesRace #OMSoweto2017 #SowetoMarathon pic.twitter.com/CUna9mkF7t
— Soweto Marathon (@SowetoMarathon) November 1, 2017
Meet your elites. The contenders for the men's race @OldMutual Soweto Marathon #ThePeoplesRace #OMSoweto2017 #SowetoMarathon pic.twitter.com/Gqd6wB7iDU
— Soweto Marathon (@SowetoMarathon) November 1, 2017
Are you ready for the @SowetoMarathon ? It's going to be epic and our photographers are ready to capture you in action!
See you at the expo this weekend! Come say hi! @OldMutualSA pic.twitter.com/bLixOWTKFe
— Action Photo SA (@ActionPhotoSA) November 1, 2017
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