Optimum Meiringspoort Half-Marathon

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Entry fee range for the event: R 250 - R 300

Entry Information

Meiringspoort Half-Marathon Entry Fees 2024:
	Half-Marathon (21.1km)	12.5km Race (12.5km)
Entry Fee	R300	R250
Temp License	R50	R50

No entries available on race day
An event T-Shirt is available for R400

Loyalty entries OPEN on 25 May 2024 @ 06h00 for 2023 entrants and on 01 June 2024 @ 06h00 for others. No faxed or Postal Entries will be accepted.
Entries limited to 1300 on the 12.5km and 1800 on the 21.1km.
ENTRIES ARE SOLD OUT

Refunds

Entry fees are non-refundable

Entry Limit = 3100

Entry limit for this event is 3100 entries

Substitutions

Substitutions allowed

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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, 11 October @ 11h00-21h00

Number collection will also take place on the day from 04h40 - 05h30

Race Number and Timing Chip collection at NG Church Hall, De Rust.
IN PERSON, against positive ID, No 3rd party collections permitted
No late entries or substitutions will be accepted at registration.

Optimum Meiringspoort Half-Marathon

Race Day Information

See below for more information pertaining to the lead-up to, and the race day itself

START & FINISH: Start and finish for all distances at De Rust NG Church, Corner Le Roux and Church Street

Handouts

Medals to all participants

Hydration

Water stations every 3 km

Headphones

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

Pets

We regret no pets allowed

Prize Giving

Scheduled to start at 11h00

Lucky Draws

Lucky draws will be held

WATER: Drinking stations shall be provided at 3km intervals
TRANSPORT: NG Church Hall, De Rust from 04:45 to 05:30 (remember to order/bring a Fleecy Blanket). Since we are running through the Poort, everybody’s co-operation is important. The last lorry departs promptly at 05:30. Coffee/tea/rusks are served free of charge at the starting points. No private vehicles or bicycles will be allowed on the route. The event will start when ALL private vehicles have left the starting point.
ABLUTION: At start and finish area

Optimum Meiringspoort Half-Marathon

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Date & Time

Sat, 12 Oct @ 07h15

Distance

21.1km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

3h30m (10h45)

Minimum Age

16 years

Entry fee

R 300

Temp License

R 50

Date & Time

Sat, 12 Oct @ 07h00

Distance

12.5km

Race Type

Run / Walk

Cut Off

2h30m (09h30)

Minimum Age

15 years

Entry fee

R 250

Temp License

R 50

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Entry Limit = 3100

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Half-Marathon

Date & Time

Sat, 12 Oct @ 07h15

Distance

21.1km

Race Type

Road Race

Cut Off

3h30m (10h45)

Minimum Age

16 years

Entry fee

R 300

Temp License

R 50

12.5km Race

Date & Time

Sat, 12 Oct @ 07h00

Distance

12.5km

Race Type

Run / Walk

Cut Off

2h30m (09h30)

Minimum Age

15 years

Entry fee

R 250

Temp License

R 50

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