Hemel & Aarde Marathon

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Entry fee range for the event: R 350

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Hemel & Aarde Marathon Entry Fees 2022:
	Marathon (42.2km)
Entry Fee	R350
Temp License	R40

No entries available on race day
Unique high quality Dri fit t-shirt to all entrants included in entry

Registration will take place only in Hermanus two days prior to the event.

Collection Dates:

Thursday 3rd March - 14h00 to 20h00
Friday 4th March - 10h00 to 20h00

Final Instructions will be SMS to each athlete
Due to Covid regulations, all athletes have to register in person. No 3rd party collection allowed

No registration on the morning of the race due to Covid rules
Busses will be available at an extra charge of R120 to take runners from Hermanus to the Start on the morning of the race
COVID:

Participants not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated: In the case of participants who have not been fully vaccinated or are unvaccinated, Rapid Antigen Tests (that take 15 minutes) will be conducted at Registration and must return a negative result before participants can collect their numbers.
The cost of this test is for the account of the participant and will be R350.00
Due to Covid regulations, all athletes have to register in person. No 3rd party collection allowed
All participants must wear a suitable face mask on arrival at the venue.
No person will be permitted to enter the demarcated areas without a face mask.
The mask must be worn on board the buses as well as the start & finish areas.
The mask may be removed during the run only, but must be replaced at the Finish.

Entry Limit = 3000

Entry limit for this event is 3000 entries

Hemel & Aarde Marathon

Number collection

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Race Day Information

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START: Overberg High School, Caledon
FINISH: TBC

Handouts

All finishers will receive a unique medal

Tog Bags

Tog bag facilities will be available

Headphones

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

TRANSPORT:

Park your car at the Hermanus Shopping Centre and travel by luxury bus from Hermanus to the start in Caledon.
Bus tickets will be available at R120 when entering for the race.
Buses will start leaving for the start from 04h30.

COVID:

Covid protocols will be applied
Fully vaccinated athletes - only temperature test
Non-vaccinated athletes will have to pay R350 additionally for a Rapid Covid Test.
All participants must wear a suitable face mask on arrival at the venue.
No person will be permitted to enter the demarcated areas without a face mask.
Masks must be worn on board the buses as well as the start & finish areas.
Masks may be removed during the run only but must be replaced at the Finish.

THE START:

A staggered start will see runners setting off in seeded batched groups of 300, allowing for ample social distancing, every 2 minutes from 06h00.
Mat to mat timing will be used

WATER POINTS

There are 15 water points along the route, approximately 3km apart up to 30km. From Km 32 to the finish the water point will be every 2km apart.
Water and Coke will be served at all points. All crew including water point staff will be kitted out with PPE. Sanitizer stands will be available at each water point.

ROAD CLOSURE AND CUT-OFFS

The road between Caledon and Hermanus will be fully closed.
Unfortunately, no spectators will be allowed on the route.
There will be buses roaming the route, as well as sweep buses collecting runners from the cut-off point. Runners may not continue after a cut-off has been implemented.
Cut-off point: 21km – 3hours

NO PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY:

Prize money will be verified by Race Referees via the FinishTime electronic timing system, based on Mat to Mat time.
Prize money will be deposited into category winner’s bank accounts

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Date & Time

Sat, 05 Mar @ 06h00

Distance

42.2km

Race Type

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Cut Off

3h (09h00)

Minimum Age

20 years

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Temp License

R 40

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Sat, 05 Mar @ 06h00

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R 40

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