MDM One Pager - Mandela Day Marathon

Event Date & Time

9 December 2023
@06.00 am

Event Location

Hilton to Howick
Mandela Capture Site

Enter online

KEEP RUNNING THE LEGACY

Saturday, 9 December 2023 will see the hosting of the Mandela Day Marathon after a two-year hiatus.

This year’s race will only include 10km and 21km distances. Due to time constraints, there will be no 42.2km.

MINIMUM AGES
14 years for the 10km | 16 years for the 21,1km

REGISTRATION
7 and 8 December 2023 at Msundudzi Athletics Stadium (PMB) between 9am and 5pm

TICKETS

Enter online at
webtickets.co.za

or at any Pick n Pay.
Online entries close
5 December 2023.

START

06:00am
SAPS Hilton Police Station,

Dennis Shepstone Drive, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg, 3245

FINISH

Cut-off times
10KM – 9:00am (3 hours)
21,1KM – 9:30am (3:30 hours)
Nelson Mandela Capture Site

RACE ORGANISER

KwaZulu-Natal Athletics
Call us 031 312 9374

admin@kznathletics.co.za

Registration

Entrants must collect their race numbers from the registration on 7 and 8 December 2023 at Msundudzi Athletics Stadium (PMB) between 9am and 5pm.
No queries will be attended to on race day
All races will be pre- entries. ‘Late entries’ only at race pack collection on condition spaces will still be available. Late entrants will not receive free tee shirts.

Rules

All entrants will participate under the rules of WA, ASA and KZNA and it is the athlete’s responsibility to familiarise themselves with the rules.
The competition will NOT be covered by the ASA athletic medical insurance, ASA Rule 21.7. Contact KZNA on 031 312 9374 for further information.
In addition to the above there are specific race rules that will be enforced: by agreeing to enter the event, the athlete automatically agrees to abide by the above rules, race rules, and any final instructions issued prior to race day.
Foreign runners whether long stay or visiting must apply for the temporary license and have a specific waiver to compete. All pre entry applications will be online, limited entries will be taken at registration.
Only one race number will be issued.
Runners must declare if they meet and wish to be considered as Contenders for awards, or not. This includes age group / good for age runners: The criteria to qualify for this seeding is provided in a table based on Distance, Gender and age: (see ASA rule 7 and 34 in particular)
Marshals, security officers, race officials, SAPS and SANDF members and traffic officials must be obeyed at all times. Failure to comply with their instructions will lead to immediate disqualification. Your safety is paramount to us.
NO SECONDING OR VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED on the route.
The race committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.
Subject to WA Rule TR 8, the Referee’s decision is final.
Regret no wheelchair athletes, blade, cyclist or mechanically operated device allowed in the races.
No animals are allowed in the races.
Dispose your water sachets, at the side of the road AND at the recycling bins at the refreshment stations. (see also ASA Rule 28)
Refreshment stations (+3km) will provide Coke and water sachets. Do your bit to ensure that the race is litter free.
Prize giving will take place at 10am. Anyone not present at Prize Giving will forfeit prize.

Cut-off Time

10KM – 9:00am (3 hours)
21,1KM – 9:30am (3:30 hours)

Entries

Entries cap: 10km – 3000 | 21.1km – 2000 | Additional 500 for charity entries
All entries to be paid in full, once numbers have been reached, no entries to be allowed.
Each entrant in the road 21.1km and 10km races is reminded that they MUST wear BOTH their ASA license numbers (front and back) and the one race number issued MUST BE WORN OVER the bottom part of the ASA number, leaving the Year, Province and ASA sponsor’s logos exposed.
Online entries: In order to capture all data, and particularly those runners applying for Elite / Contender / good for age status, it is preferable that entry is done online using webtickets.co.za. Entries can also be made at Pick n Pay. Online entries close
5 December 2023 or when entry limits are reached.

Licensing

All licensed entrants who belong to a club and are in possession of a valid 2023 license number must wear both license numbers, one on the front and one on the back of their vest.
The race number issued by the organisers must also be worn on the front of the vest, over the license number however not covering any ASA sponsors.
Contenders will be provided with two numbers; one for the front and one for the back.
Unlicensed athletes must purchase a temporary licence number. This number must be worn on the back of plain clothing and the race number issued by the organisers must be worn on the front. No advertising. Holders of temporary licenses will be eligible for individual prizes and may claim age category prizes in keeping with WA and ASA Rule 25.6.13.

Minimum Ages

14 years for the 10km
16 years for the 21,1km
Proof of age must be produced on request on the day of the race.

General

Tog bags: Tog bag facility will be at the start and runners will collect at finish in Howick.
ID Tags: Numerical age category tags must be worn on the front and back of vests.
Listening devices: For safety reasons, participants are not allowed to use earphones, iPods, etc during the race. This excludes hearing aids
Timing: FinishTime will be used to time the 21.1km and 10km events and disposable timing chips (race bibs) will be provided.

Indemnity

Athletes indemnify the national, provincial and regional bodies as well as sponsors and organisers of the race against all or any actions whatsoever nature, Whether same may arise out of their participation in the race or otherwise.
Entries cannot be refunded, returned or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organisers.

POPI Act

I also grant my permission to the organisers or its agents, in terms of Section 51 of the Electronic Communications Transactions Act 25 of 2002, to use my name, race information and any photographs, video tapes, broadcast and/or telecast footage in which I may appear, for whatever use, at no charge. Refer to POPI Act.