McDonalds 2 McDonalds Youth Day Race 2023

RULES: 1] Age - Minimum age on race day is 14 years for the 10km. 2] Age Tags - Participants will be eligible for prizes in the OPEN category and the age category for which they have entered provided the relevant OFFICIAL ASWD age category tag or junior tags is displayed, visible and above license number, front and back. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age or any younger category down to SENIOR. Red age tags/white background (ASA Rule 22.9). 3] Club Colours - Athletes must participate in their correct club colours and display the ASA 2023 license numbers on the front and back of the vest, All other runners must display temporary number on front of vest. 4] Seconding - No seconding from cyclists or private vehicles will be allowed on the route. Personal seconding, stand and hand rule will only be permitted within the delineated area at water point. (ASA Rule 34.8.2). 5] Proof of Age - Athletes must give proof of their age at the request of the Race Referee. (SA ID/Passport/Drivers License/Refugee Permit/Birth Certificate since 1994). 6] Foreigners - No foreigners allowed to participate in this race. 7] Safety Rule (ALL DISTANCES) - No Earphones (ASA Rule 34.10.6), Animals (ASA Rule 34.10.1), Racers (ASA Rule 34.10.3), or Wheelchairs (ASA Rule 34.10.4) allowed. 8] Held under the rules of ASA and ASWD. All competitors must comply with the rules, regulations and instructions given by officials, marshals and traffic officials. Non-compliance may lead to disqualification. The Race Referee’s decision is final. The Race Organizer reserves the right to accept/ reject any entry received as well as refuse athletes to participate in race on race day, who screen positive for COVID19 without any refund. Only a maximum of 250 athletes allowed to participate in this race. 

GENERAL: [1] Start: 10km start at McDonald’s Garden Route Mall and finish at McDonald’s Courtenay Street. [2] Refreshment Tables: Drinking / Sponging stations shall be provided at 5km mark and finish. [3] Distance markers will be placed at every kilometre. [4] The cut off time for the race is 2 hours. [5] First aid is available at the start and the finish. [6] Ablution facilities will be available in the Garden Route Mall. [7] No Transport: There will be no official transport from McDonald's Courtney Street to McDonald's Garden Route. Please make use of your own transport or public transport.  [8] ASWD Licensed athlete take note: Forget your chip – you will have to pay R20 to loan one for the race. Lost your chip – you will have to pay R75 for a replacement. 

ENTRIES: [1] Online Entries: www.entryninja.com [2] By Hand: You can enter and pay at Top Gear Sport and Sportsman Warehouse, Eden Meander Mall. Please keep the receipt as proof of payment. 

REGISTRATION AND LATE ENTRY: This is a pre-entry event and NO RACE DAY entries are accepted. Pre-entries close on 12 June 2023 at 23h59. The registration to collect your temp licence number will take place on Friday 16 June from 07h00 till 07h50 at McDonald's Garden Route Mall. ASWD licensed athletes do not have to register if they have entered. Late entrants will pay R20 premium on advertised entry fees on Thursday 15 June at Sportsmans Warehouse, Eden Meander Mall. 

PRIZE GIVING: Athletes are responsible to collect their own price money or make an alternative written arrangement with the Event Organizer. Failing which price money is forfeited (ASA Rule 2.10).

RACE TIMING: An IPICO timing chip will be made available, on a loan basis, to all participants apart from ASWD licensed athletes who are to use their current personalised chips. The chip is to be worn on your shoe for the duration of the event. The loan chips are to be handed back at the end of the race in exchange for a medal. Participants will be held responsible for lost or damaged chips or those not handed back as required. It remains your responsibility to return the chip to the race organizer even in the event of not competing the race. No timing chip - No Result!