Organiser
Onsite Events
Saldanha Bay is named after Antonio De Saldanha, captain of a vessel in Alburquerque's fleet which visited South Africa in 1503. Saldanha is a natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa and is located about 105km from Cape Town.
On the long weekend of the 15th to the 17th of June the team of Onsite Events will be hosting their 2nd Half Marathon on Saturday the 15th.
Event Info:
Saturday the 15th - 5km, 10km and 21.1km
5km - Start - 8:45 - R100 - Fun Run / Walk
10km - Start - 8:30 - Licensed Athletes R145 / Unlicensed Athletes R195 - Some gravel road sections included.
21.1km - Start - 8:00 - Licensed Athletes R195 / Unlicensed Athletes R255 - Some gravel road sections included.
Over 70's Free - Only the R50 license fee for the 10km and R60 for the 21.1km
Registration at the White City Multipurpose Sports Center on Friday the 14th between 5pm and 7pm or on the morning of the event from 6:30am.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes on all distances for male and female.
Start and finish is at the White City Multipurpose Sports Center.
Waterpoints on route. Thank you Talisman Hire, Saldanha Bay Hotel, RealNet West Coast, Spar Saldanha, Transnet and Freek Properties who will each do a waterpoint for us.
It is always advisable to make sure that you have your own hydration as well especially on the longer distances.
Medals for all finishers.
Rules:
- Licensed athletes must wear their 2024 licenses on their vests, front and back.
- Age category tags (e.g. 40 / Junior) must be worn on the front and back of the vest, if runners wish to be eligible for category prizes. Runners should enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age, but may enter a younger category down to senior.
- Temporary licences will be available at registration. When registering, participants must complete and hand in the tear-off strip from the number in order to be eligible to compete.
- The organisers, sponsors and Boland Athletics accept no responsibility for any accident or injury resulting from participation in this event.
Timing by Bouttime. Temporary timing chip will be handed to you at registration. Please hand this number back at the finish-line. Your tag will be scanned manually at the finish-line.
No littering
We will host a Trail Run on Sunday the 16th. Venue to be confirmed. 5km, 10km and 17km.
Medals for all finishers.
Shirt Size Chart
Routes
Accommodation:
Several venues have given special rates for their accommodation. There are also many guest houses in Saldanha.
Join us for a very special fun Health Weekend in Saldanha.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Start Time | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21km Run | 21 km | 08:00 | R 195.00 |
| Over 70 - 21km | 21.1 km | 08:00 | Free |
| 10km Run / Walk | 10 km | 08:30 | R 145.00 |
| U12 and Over 70 - 10km | 10 km | 08:30 | Free |
| 5km Run / Walk | 5 km | 08:45 | R 100.00 |
| U12 and Over 70 - 5km | 5 km | 08:45 | Free |
Event location
Saldanha Bay, Saldanha
| Coordinates | -33.0096821, 17.9428377 |
| Address | 41 Trichardt Road, Saldanha. |
| City | Saldanha |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07