Knysna Forest Marathon

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Entry fee range for the event: R175 - R185

Entry Information

Entry fees:

Virtual Marathon - R185
Virtual Half-Marathon - R175
Note that temporary license fees might apply

No entries available on race day
An event T-Shirt is available for R200

Opening of General Entries - 29 February 2020
Online is the only way to enter this race
Entry fees for Marathon & Half-Marathon are inclusive of Event Transport, Entry andRace Fees and Online Fees as well as a disposable electronic Timing Chip

Refunds

Entry fees are non-refundable

Substitutions

Substitutions allowed

Downgrades

Downgrades allowed

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Knysna Forest Marathon

Number collection

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

Number Collection Information

Number Collection will take place at:
- the venue on Friday, 3 July @ 10h00-22h00

NO POSITIVE ID, NO RACE PACK.
If you cannot collect in person at the times specified with proof of ID on Friday please do not enter for this event. No third party collections are allowed
At registration, you will receive your race number, t-shirt (if ordered), goodie bag and final instructions as well as a disposable FREE electronic timing tag.
The race number contains a tear-off section with the words "T-shirt" (if ordered) which must be torn off and exchanged for a t-shirt. No tag, no t-shirt. It also contains a tear-off section with the words “taxi” which must be torn off and handed to the loading staff on Saturday morning in order to be transported to the Race Start. Do not tear off until needed as it cannot be replaced and you will not be able to get to the start venue.

Knysna Forest Marathon

Race Day Information

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START & FINISH: Start and finish for all distances at Knysna High School Sports Fields

Handouts

Medals to all participants

Tog Bags

Tog bag facilities will be available

Refreshments

Refreshments will be on sale

Prize Giving

Scheduled to start at 12h45

Lucky Draws

Lucky draws will be held

TRANSPORT: The taxi pickup point to the start is from Vigilance Drive to take you into the forest. Taxis leave from Vigilance Drive from 04h30 onwards. A free Taxi Shuttle service will be provided to get the runners from the Finish back
to the Taxi Pick up point near Loerie Park
PARKING: Parking is available at Loerie-park and along George Rex Drive. Entry into the Taxi Loading area is only available from the George Rex Drive Direction
IMPORTANT: The race number contains a tear-off section with the words "T-shirt" (if ordered) which must be torn off and exchanged for a t-shirt. No tag, no t-shirt. It also contains a tear-off section with the words “taxi” which must be torn off and handed to the loading staff on Saturday morning in order to be transported to the Race Start. Do not tear off until needed as it cannot be replaced and you will not be able to get to the start venue.
IN THE FOREST: All the home comforts have been laid out at the start in the Forest - there will be free tea, coffee and biscuits for all athletes served in the Bedouin tent

Knysna Forest Marathon

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Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 07h00

Distance

42.2km

Cut Off

5h30m (12h30)

Minimum Age

20y

Entry fee

R 185

Temp License

R 35

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 08h00

Distance

21.1km

Cut Off

3h30m (11h30)

Minimum Age

16y

Entry fee

R 175

Temp License

R 35

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 07h30

Distance

10km

Minimum Age

9y

Entry fee

TBC

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Virtual Marathon

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 07h00

Distance

42.2km

Cut Off

5h30m (12h30)

Minimum Age

20y

Entry fee

R 185

Temp License

R 35

Virtual Half-Marathon

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 08h00

Distance

21.1km

Cut Off

3h30m (11h30)

Minimum Age

16y

Entry fee

R 175

Temp License

R 35

10km Virtual Race

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul @ 07h30

Distance

10km

Minimum Age

9y

Entry fee

TBC

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