STARTING TIMES

• 06:30 - 42km
• 06:45  - 21km
• 07:00  - 10km
• 07:15  - 5km
• 07:20  - 1km

PRIZE GIVING

• 11:00  - 42km
• 9:30  - 21km
• 08:00  - 10km
• Lucky draws will be pre-drawn

ENTRIES & NUMBER COLLECTION

Online entries close at midnight, 23 August 2023

NUMBER COLLECTION: 24 & 25 August at Northridge Mall (in front of Sportsmans Warehouse) from 17:00 - 20:00

Saturday before the race - only for online or pre-entries

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Permanent 2023 ASA licence number needed or 2023 Temporary licence (available at R70) must be purchased with entry for 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km

• Every finisher will receive a medal; waterpoints every 3km's; Circle routes

• Wearing of age bib compulsory and must be visible, ASA license numbers must be worn on front and back, temporary license on front, timing chip must be worn on shoe

• All winners must show ID/Driver’s License/Passport if requested

• Medical Support on route and medical services available at the finish line - Senforce (051)-430 0040

• Distance markers and route boards every kilometer; Direction arrows, boards and road markings on the route itself

• Cut-off times: 42.2km – 5hrs, 21.1km - 3hrs, 10km - 2hrs and 5km Fun Run - 1hr

• No earphones (excluding hearing aids) and animals permitted

• Toilet facilities in the mall itself. No shower facilities. Tog bag facilities are not available

• More information and race updates at https://www.facebook.com/bloemachilles

• Participants must familiarize themselves with the route on the participating distance to be run

• Parking is available but at own risk/responsibility

• Leading vehicles for first men and women in the different distances

• Runners must observe all Health and Safety Regulations

PRIZES & PRIZE GIVING

• Prize money only for registered athletes - no age category prizes

• Prize-giving: At Finish line - 10km - 08:00 | 21.1km - 09:30 | 42.2km - 11:00 (Lucky Draws to be collected at finish line)

• Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall for 42km, 21km & 10km (male and female)

42.2km’s 1st Prize - R2 000 2nd Prize - R1 500 3rd Prize - R1 000 (overall ,male and female)

21.1km's 1st Prize - R1,500 2nd Prize - R1,000 3rd Prize - R750 (overall ,male and female)

10km's 1st Prize - R1,000 2nd Prize - R750 3rd Prize - R500 (overall ,male and female)

CONTACT DETAILS

EVENT ORGANIZER:  Wayne Beelders 082 440 4229

TECHNICAL OFFICIAL:  Johan Landman 082 590 4723

SAFETY OFFICER:   Tumahole Mokhua 072 060 6647

RULES

• The race is held under the rules of WA, ASA and AFS; Athletes indemnify the national, provincial and regional bodies, sponsors and organisers of the race against any or all actions of whatsoever nature, whatever the same may arise out of their participation in the race; All athletes participate at their own risk;
• Athletes acknowledge that by entering the event they are medically fit to participate; All athletes must supply the name and contact number of their next of kin on both the race number and entry form; Licensed athletes must wear club colours and the 2023 licence number on the back and front of their vest with
• the race number worn on the front of the vest. Note that the race number may not cover the ASA and sponsor logos at the top of the 2023 license; Temporary Licenses will be available for R70 - to be worn in front; No insurance coverage on Temporary licence; No seconding allowed, sufficient water points are
• provided - every 3km's - water and Energade / Own water bottles can be used to refill at the water points; No blades, cyclists or mechanically operated devices allowed in the race; Foreign athletes are to comply with ASA rules; Wheelchair athletes will not be permitted to participate; No animals / pets are allowed
• to participate/accompany an athlete; Minimum age participation, 10km -15 years, 21.1km -16 years, 42.2km- 20 years; Fun run/walk - 5km fun run & 1km fun run/walk –age restriction 9 years and older under full supervision of parent/guardian; Winners to provide all information to race organizer; Prize money
• will be paid on the day of the event and the winner will be required to sign a payment document; All winners need to show proof of identity - ID book, passport, drivers licence or birth certificate; No prize money will be paid if random drug testing was done on any distance on the day of the event, up to such time as
• ASA receives the results from the South African Institution for Drug Free Sport (SAIDFS); No refunds will be given once an entry is purchased or in the event that the race is cancelled due to reasons outside the organisers control; Athletes may not run with another athlete's race number; No earphones (except
• hearing aids), pets or prams or any electronical devised are permitted as they are in contravention of Rule-T6.3.2 and will lead to disqualification; The race organiser retains the right to refuse entry and reject persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol, who are disorderly, or engage in inappropriate behaviour,
• vandalism or evade paying for admission; Athletes who participate without buying a race entry will be disqualified, will not be entitled to any benefits associated with the race and will be liable for a double entry fee charge; Runners who allow their race number to be duplicated will be held liable and will face AFS
• disciplinary with the possibility of a ban; Habitual offenders will be subjected to AFS disciplinary steps; Athletics FS Green Race - littering is not allowed; Make use of the recycling bins available at the water points; Athletes can be disqualified if they litter; Cut–off times for the event 42.2km - 5hrs, 21.1km - 3hrs;
• 10km - 2hrs and 5km fun run & 1km fun run/walk - 1hr; Athletes will not be allowed to finish any distance's race after the cut off time; No late starters will be allowed (later than 5mins from the group start time); Officials and Volunteers must be obeyed at all times; Results will be made available on
• www.chiptimer.co.za within 72hours; All participants must adhere to the Health and Safety Regulations