Great Train Race

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Entry fee range for the event: R 50 - R 400

Entry Information

Great Train Race Entry Fees 2024:
	Team Relay (21.7km)	Half-Marathon (21.1km)	10km Race (10km)	4.5km Fun Run (4.5km)
Entry Fee	R400	R130	R85	R50
Temp License	R40	R40	R40

Submitting of entries: Hand deliveries:
- Emalahleni: Highveld Mall, Info Kiosk, Mandela Road
- Middelburg: Chamber of Commerce,
Relay options available for the 21.7km race.

Entry Limit = 1000

Entry limit for this event is 1000 entries

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Great Train Race

Number collection

See below for information pertaining to the collection of your race pack.

Number Collection Information

Middelburg:
- Mon 18 Nov - Tue 19 Nov: Middelburg Railway Station
eMalahleni:
- Wed 20 Nov - Thu 21 Nov: Highveld Mall Info Kiosk

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Race Day Information

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START:

21km - Pan Station
10km - Middelburg Dam
4km - Opposite Towers

FINISH: Middelburg Railway Station

Handouts

Medals to all finishes

Parking

Secure parking at Middelburg Railway Station

Headphones

The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification

Bus Transport will be available to all participants rquiring transport to all the change-over points.
Last bus will depart at 05h15. Don't be late!!
Busses leave from the finish, Middelburg Railway Station
Emalaheni pick up point at Highveld Mall from 04h00
Busses will return the athletes to Emalaheni from 13h00

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Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h00

Distance

21.7km

Race Type

Relay

Minimum Age

19 years

Entry fee

R 400

Temp License

R 40

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

21.1km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

3h30m (10h00)

Minimum Age

16 years

Entry fee

R 130

Temp License

R 40

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

10km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

2h (08h30)

Minimum Age

14 years

Entry fee

R 85

Temp License

R 40

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

4.5km

Race Type

Run / Walk

Minimum Age

9 years

Entry fee

R 50

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Entry Limit = 1000

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Team Relay

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h00

Distance

21.7km

Race Type

Relay

Minimum Age

19 years

Entry fee

R 400

Temp License

R 40

Half-Marathon

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

21.1km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

3h30m (10h00)

Minimum Age

16 years

Entry fee

R 130

Temp License

R 40

10km Race

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

10km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

2h (08h30)

Minimum Age

14 years

Entry fee

R 85

Temp License

R 40

4.5km Fun Run

Date & Time

Sat, 23 Nov @ 06h30

Distance

4.5km