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Cape Gate Vaal Marathon

 

Route Description:

Route Type: Lap
This two-lapper gently meanders through the four suburbs of Vereeniging. While it is fair to say that the route is flat, it is by no means the easiest marathon; you will have to work the whole way.

 

General

The Cape Gate Vaal Marathon has been consistently ranked by the Runner’s World race judges as a well organised and well presented event. Over the last five years it has achieved distinction and a place in South Africa’s best loved races. It was voted the sixth best marathon.

Walkers and wheelchair athletes are welcome to enter the half marathon. This is the biggest event in the Vaal Triangle and will be run for the 40th time in 2014. It is highly recommended as a flat and fast Comrades qualifier and attracts hundreds of runners from the Reef.)

 

When: 02 March 2014. 

Start: 06:00 
Venue : Dick Fourie Stadium, Kliprivier Drive, Three Rivers, Vereeniging

Distances:   42.2 km;   21.1 km;   10 km;   5 km

42.2 km Marathon
A highlight on the road running calendar!  This two-lapper gently meanders through four suburbs of Vereeniging and has a section along the backs of the Vaal River.  While it is fair to say that the route is flat, it is by no means the easiest marathon; you will have to work the whole way.  This race also serves as a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon and the last qualifier for Two Oceans Marathon in Gauteng.

21.1 km Half Marathon
Fast, flat, single lap of the marathon route.

10 km Development Race
Fast, flat route though a suburb of Vereeniging.

5 km Fun Run
Run... Walk... Fun for the whole family!

 

Contact: Roelof van Wyk:
Bennie Botha:
Gys van den Berg (Watering Points):

 

Official Comrades Qualifying Time 5 Hours on 42.2km