RUNNING & WALKING RACES

27 JAN 2019SUNDAY - 06H00

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SAHARA PARK WILLOWMOORE

HARPUR AVEBENONI

RACE OFFICE072 678 2140 | info@johnsoncranemarathon.co.za

All Marathon and Half-Marathon pre-entries will receive a Moisture Management T-ShirtNo race day collection

ENTRIES OPENOnline : 1 Aug 2018 In-store: 20 Aug 2018

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5km Fun Run/Walk - 6:30am 1km Kiddies Race - 7amThe 42km, 21km & 10km races are timed by

42.2km Marathon - 6am

21.1km Run/Walk - 6am

10km Run/Walk - 6:30am

The 10km run is a CGA Championship sanctioned race (walk not included)

IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION AND RULES OF THE RACERace Office: Email info@johnsoncranemarathon.co.za • 072 678 2140

RULES AND INFORMATION Marshals and traffic officials must be obeyed at all times. Failure to comply with their instructions will lead to immediate disqualification.

All runners participate at their own risk. Athletes must be medically fit to participate and supply the name and contact number of their next of kin on both the race number and entry form.

NO SECONDING OR VEHICLES ON ROUTES WILL BE ALLOWED.

All entrants will participate under the rules of ASA and CGA and it is the athlete’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the rules.

The race committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.

The judges decision is final.

Regret no wheelchair athletes, blade, cyclist or mechanically operated device allowed in the races due to the nature of the course.

No animals are allowed in the races.

Refreshment stations (+3km) will provide Coke and water sachets. Do your bit to ensure that the race is litter free. Dispose your water sachets at the recycling bins at the refreshment stations. Toilets at the venue and at all waterpoints on the route.

Athletes may not run with another athlete’s race number unless by prior arrangement with the race organizer.

St. Johns will supply medical support along the route as well as at the finish.

Littering is forbidden.

Objections must be lodged within 30 minutes before or after prize giving in writing to the chief referee accompanied by R500, which is refundable if appeal is upheld.

RACE DATE Sunday 27 January 2019.

VENUE Sahara Willowmoore Park, Harpur Avenue, Benoni. GPS Coordinates -26.195228,28.317972.

THE START The start is close to the venue (between 250- 500m in the vicinity of Sahara park Willowmoore) 42.2km and 21.1km will start at 06h00. 10km and 5km Fun Run will start at 06h30. 1km kiddies run free entry and starts at 06h45 - adults also welcome!!

THE FINISH At the above venue. Catering, entertainment and toilets will be available.

CUT-OFF TIME Comrades/Two Oceans qualifier - 11h00 (mat to mat) Marathon medal - 12h30 Half Marathon medal - 10h30

PARKING Sahara Willowmoore Park (FREE PARKING - a donation to the car guards would be appreciated).

RACE ROUTE NEW ROUTE – 2nd half of the route (lap) has been changed to remove the Snake Road off Ramp altogether. See www.johnsoncranemarathon.co.za for updates

INTERNET ENTRY You can also enter at www.championchip.co.za. Cut-off date 30 November 2018.

ENTRY FEES Pre-Entries 42.2km Marathon R265 (Grandmaster: R135) 21.1km Half-Marathon R235 (Grandmaster: R125) 10km R105 (Grandmaster: R60) 5km Fun Run R85 ChampionChip R150 Store Entries 42.2km Marathon R275 (Grandmaster: R140) 21.1km Half-Marathon R245 (Grandmaster: R130) 10km R115 (Grandmaster: R70) 5km Fun Run R95 ChampionChip R150

Note: All fees are non-refundable and a percentage will be donated to www.traumasupport.org.za

LICENSED ATHLETES All entrants for the 42.2km Marathon must belong to a licensed club and be in possession of a valid 2019 licence number which must be worn on the front & back of their vest. The race number issued by the organisers must also be worn on the front of the vest, over the licence number. Licenced athletes who do not wear their 2019 licence numbers must purchase a temporary licence on the day or face disqualification. Temporary licences can only be used for the 10km and 21.1km events, and NOT for the marathon. Athletes who participate without buying a race entry will be disqualified, will not be entitled to any benefits associated with the race and will be liable for a double entry fee charge. Habitual offenders (those who regularly participate without purchasing a race entry) will be called to a CGA disciplinary. Licenced athletes not wearing club colours may face disqualification.

UNLICENSED ATHLETES No unlicensed athletes will be permitted to participate in the 42.2km Marathon. Unlicensed athletes of the 21.1km and 10km must purchase a temporary licence number. This number must be worn on the back of plain clothing and the race number issued by the organisers must be worn on the front. No advertising. TEMP/ LICENCE COST: 21.1km - R25 • 10km - R20 No temporary licence is required for the 5km Fun Run

TIMING The 10, 21 and 42km events are timed by ChampionChip®. Entrants are required to wear a championchip to be eligible for a results. No manual insertion of results will be accommodated and no results will be amended for failure to comply with such rule. The No Chip, No Result rule will be strictly enforced. To ensure that you are accurately recorded in the Race Results it is important that you are in possession of your ChampionChip® that is correctly registered in your name. If you do not currently have a ChampionChip® or want to verify that it is correctly registered, this can be done on the Internet at www.championchip.co.za or by contacting ChampionChip® Africa on 0861 100 963. Your ChampionChip® code must be entered on this entry form. Your ChampionChip® MUST be correctly attached to your shoe laces. For correct attachment instructions please visit www.championchip.co.za. No corrections or manual updates will be done due to incorrect use of the ChampionChip® or not abiding by the race rules. NO CHIP NO RESULTS. ChampionChips® will be on sale and hire at the entry venues as well as at the race for R150 and R50 respectively. Marathon qualifying times are automatically submitted to Comrades Marathon.

ID TAGS Athletes competing for category prizes must wear clearly visible age tags on the back and front of their running vest. Proof of age must be produced on request on the day of the race. ‘W’ tags are required for walkers competing for prize money.

MINIMUM AGES 9 years for the fun run (unless the parent/s accompany the child and sign a waiver) 15 years for the 10km 16 years for the 21,1km 19 years for the 42,2km

PRE-ENTRY - SPORTS SHOPS Sport shop entries until 30 November 2018 Entries will be taken at races held in October and November 2018 in Pretoria and Gauteng. Please check www.benoniharriers.co.za for more details where entries will be taken at races.

• Sportsmans Warehouse Boksburg (011) 823 3203 The Glen (011) 435 3888 Princess Crossing (011) 768 0167 Woodmead (011) 802 8211

• Sweat Shop Dunkeld West (011) 325 2567 Broadacres (011) 465 9180 Southdowns (012) 665 0048 Bedford (011) 450 2421

• Nanas Sports Actonville (011) 421 3911

• Run-A-Way Sport Pretoria (012) 361 3733

• Orlando Community Centre (073) 944 2571

PRE-ENTRY NUMBER COLLECTION Sportsmans Warehouse - Boksburg Wed 23 Jan - Fri 25 Jan 2019 | 09h00 - 18h00 Race Venue - Sahara Park Willowmoore Sat 26 Jan 2019 | 09h00 - 16h00

ENTRY LIMITS 21/42km limited to 9000 entrants 10km limited to 2500 entrants 5km limited to 2500 entrants No late entries for the 21 and 42km races

FREE/REDUCED ENTRY Free entry applicable to all blind runners and GGM. Entries will be done at registration, NOT ON RACE DAY

LISTENING DEVICES For safety reasons, participants are not allowed to use earphones, iPods, etc during the race. This excludes hearing aids.

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES International Athletes must provide a clearance letter from their country of origin in the event of them winning a prize. Only South African athletes are eligible for team prizes. The domicilium rule applies. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run with an ASA Provincial licence and are required to purchase a temporary licence or face disqualification (IAAF Rule 4). Foreign athletes are not allowed to run in club colours unless such club exists in their country of origin or they are in possession of a refugee status permit or are naturalised citizens of RSA (IAAF Rule 4).

INDEMNITY Athletes indemnify the national, provincial and regional bodies as well as sponsors and organisers of the race against all or any actions whatsoever nature, whether same may arise out of their participation in the race or otherwise.

Entries cannot be refunded, returned or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organisers.

Only those who have completed all the information required in the race entry/number are eligible for prizes.

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INCENTIVES FOR BREAKING COURSE RECORDSPrize monies to be DOUBLED for 1st male and 1st female for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km to break the Johnson Crane course record42.2km Charles Tjiane : 2:23:46 • Charne Bosman: 2:48:5221.1km Lucky Mohale: 66:46 • Irvette van Zyl: 72:0810km Desmond Mokgobu: 29:44 • Kenilwe Sesing 35:34(10km, 21km and 42km results supplied by Peak Timing)

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SERVICE & ASSISTANCE

1000km Promotions, ABI,

Benoni High School (Pipe Band), B-One

Hiring, Boost ‘n Run, City of Ekhuruleni, CMS Security,

Easterns Cricket Union, Family and Friends (BHAC), July’s Catering, MPR

Hiring, Pete’s Sound, Powerade, Red Rooster, SBGHSS, Sportsvendo, St Johns,

Thulane Car Guards, Vikings Cycling Club CHARITIES Bramley Child Care, iThemba Trauma

Centre, Kids Haven TIMING ChampionChip, Modern Athlete, Peak Timing WATER TABLES Benoni Scouts,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS& SPONSORS

CY Hydraulics, ELB Equipment, Ixaxa Office, Johnson Crane Hire, Kalan Hira and Bros., Pro Brake and Clutch, Shereno Printers, Strictly Signs CC

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FAMILY FUN DAY

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SPACE FOR NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 5KM AND 10KM..........INFO REQUIRED

JOIN US AT THE 2019 JOHNSON CRANE HIRE MARATHON THERE’S SOME-THING FOR EVERYONE - YOUNG AND OLD

Bring the whole family and enjoy any of the following:• 42.2km marathon• 21.1km half-marathon• 10km CGA Championship sanctioned race (the walk is not a championship race - only the run)

• 5km fun run• 1km Kiddies run• 21.1km & 10km race walk

Kiddies section including:• Jumping Castle• Carousel• Balloons• Characters• And much more