Organiser
Chamberlain’s Timekeeping
THE SASOLBURG SASOL MARATHON
Presented by the Sasolburg Athletics Club and sponsored by Sasol for the 29th year
Comrades qualifier | 2024
Date: Saturday, 23 March 2024
Venue: DP de Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg
Time: 06:00 – 42,2 km; 21,1 km
06:15 – 10 km
06:30 – 5 km fun run
10:00 – prize giving
Cut-off time 42,2 km – 6 hours
21.1 km – 3 hours
10 km – 2 hours
Fun run – 1 hour
ENTRY FEES
On-line entries close 19 March 2024
No entries available on race day except for the 5 km Fun Run
Race entry fees
42,2km marathon: R280
21,1km half-marathon: R180
10km race: R100
5km fun run: R50
Athletes 60 years and over qualify for half price on all distances.
Temporary licence: R70 – to be worn by individual participants (not belonging to a club) for the 42,2km marathon; 21,1km half marathon and 10km race.
Minimum age requirement
20 years | 42,2km marathon
16 years | 21,1km half-marathon
14 years | 10km race
9 years | fun run
International or foreign athletes should please note that, according to the World Athletics Rule 4, they are not allowed to run with an ASA Provincial licence but are required to purchase a temporary licence. They must also provide a clearance letter from their National Federation and submit it to the organisers on [email protected] and the chief referee prior to the start of the event. Prizes will be withheld if this rule is not adhered to. International or foreign athletes must select their country of representation when entering and use their passport as a form of identification. Failure to adhere to these requirements might lead to disqualification.
T-Shirts to be awarded to the first 500 online entries for the 42.2km marathon and the first 300 online entries for the 21.1km half marathon.
Every participant that finishes the race entered for will receive a medal.
Pre-entries on www.entryninja.com.
INFORMATION
Parking – Safe parking available.
Water tables – 3 km refreshment hand out, participants can make use of their own water bottle filled with water / refilled at water points. Carried from start to finish as part of athletes’ equipment.
Description Route – out and back / circle route / flat and fast / hilly.
Front leading vehicles for the male and female winners will be provided in each distance; and there will be security vehicles roaming the route.
Incentives – Medals at finish.
Medical Service providers-station – route / finish.
Club tents or gazebos are allowed.
Toilet facilities will be made available.
TIME KEEPING AND RESULTS
Time keeping will be done by Chamberlains Timekeeping. All results will be posted on www.raceresults.co.za and https://results.finishtime.co.za/startpage.aspx?c=13
PRIZE MONEY
42,2 km male and female
Open
1st R2 500
2nd R1 500
3rd R1 000
40 to 49 years
1st R700
2nd R600
50 to 59 years
1st R500
2nd R400
60+ years
1st R400
70+ years
1st R300
21,1 km male and female
Open
1st R1 500
2nd R1 000
3rd R500
Junior
1st R600
2nd R400
40 to 49 years
1st R500
2nd R400
50 to 59 years
1st R400
2nd R300
60+ years
1st R300
70+ years
1st R300
10 km
Open
1st R500
2nd R400
3rd R300
Junior
1st R400
2nd R300
3rd R200
40 to 49 years
1st R400
2nd R300
50 to 59 years
1st R300
2nd R200
60+ years
1st R200
70+ years
1st R200
No prize money will be paid out in cash. Please bring valid ID, Driver’s license, Passport, Birth Certificate (18Y and younger) and banking details.
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information on the race and other enquiries, please see contact details below:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Event manager – Dolf Binneman | 073 339 6809
Safety official – Haig Fourie | 083 311 9722
Technical official – Carmin Steyn | 061 704 3665
Ambulance | 073 370 6995 / 082 734 5161 / 016 976 7887
RACE RULES AND INFORMATION
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 (excluding no 5-license athlete). To be worn in front-(according ASA ruling.) No insurance coverage on the Temp no.
No seconding allowed. Sufficient water points.
No blades, prams, cyclist or mechanically operated devices allowed in the race.
Foreign athletes are to comply with ASA rules. Before entering the race.
Wheelchair athletes will NOT be permitted to participate.
No animals / pets are allowed to participate.
Minimum age participation for 10km is 14 years; for 21,1km it’s 16 years and for 42,2km, it’s 20 years.
Distance Fun run/walk Child(ren)-under supervision of parent/s /guardian/s -9 years and older
Winners to provide all required information (valid ID/Passport, driver’s license, birth certificate for runners aged 16 or younger; and banking details) to race organiser. The prize money to be paid through EFT on the same day of the event. 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 receive the results from the South African Institution for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS).
No refunds will be given once an entry is purchased.
Athletes may not run with another athlete’s race number.
Earphones, IPods and similar devices are not allowed during the race, as they are in contravention of NEW WA rule- WA Rule T6.3.2 and will lead to disqualification.
The race organiser retains the rights to refuse entry and reject persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol, who are disorderly, or engage inappropriate behaviour, vandalism or evade paying for admission.
Athletes who participate without buying a race entry will be disqualified and will not be entitled to any benefits associated with the race; they 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 (those who regularly participate without purchasing a race entry) will be called to an AFS disciplinary.
Littering is not allowed. Athletes are to dispose of any litter in appropriate bins and can be disqualified if they litter. An AFS Clean RUN.
Cut–off time- Athletes will not be allowed to finish any distance races after the cut-off time.
No late starters will be allowed. That is later than 5minutes from the group start time.
Results will be made available in 72 hours on (www.raceresults.co.za and https://results.finishtime.co.za/startpage.aspx?c=13) ) Distance is registered and official results will apply.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2km Marathon | 42.2 km | R 280.00 |
| 21.1km Half Marathon | 21.1 km | R 180.00 |
| 42.2km Marathon (Over 60 Years of Age) | 42.2 km | R 140.00 |
| 21.1km Half Marathon (Over 60 Years of Age) | 21.1 km | R 90.00 |
| 10 km Race | 10 km | R 100.00 |
| 10 km Race (Over 60 Years of Age) | 10 km | R 50.00 |
| 5 km Fun Run | 5 km | R 50.00 |
| 5 km Fun Run (Over 60 Years of Age) | 5 km | R 25.00 |
Event location
DP de Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg, Sasolburg
| Coordinates | -26.7948397, 27.8244742 |
| Address | D P De Villiers Stadium, H F Verwoerd Road, Sport Grounds, Sasolburg, South Africa |
| City | Sasolburg |
| Province | Free State |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07