ARCHIVED RACE: Aspen PE City marathon @ NG Kerk, Marne Avenue, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa on 06 December 2014

Race Info & Description

Race Information:

  • Event Name: Aspen PE City marathon
  • Distance (KMs): 42.2
  • Distance (Miles): 26.1
  • Date: 06 December 2014
  • Start Time: 05:00
  • Venue: NG Kerk, Marne Avenue, Lorraine
  • Organised By: Crusaders Athletic Club
  • Race Website: Click Here.

Race Facilities

  • Has Toilets? Yes
  • Has Changing Facilities? No
  • Has Water Stations? Yes - Multiple Water Stations
  • Has Prizes / Awards? Yes - Has Awards or Prizes

Race Description

This is a fast, flat course run through scenic, residential smallholdings in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Traffic is not a problem. The difference between the highest and lowest point is only 70 metres. The 10 kilometre race is run as an out and back course over the first five kilometres of the marathon route. Current route has been used since 2006 although race has been in existence since 1991. No of entries for marathon 600 and for 10km 300. Aspen Pharmacare has sponsored the race since 2007. There is also a 5km fun run sponsored by Nando’s.

You can enter the day before the race at the start venue from 17h00 to 20h00 or on the morning of the race from 04h00. There is no late entry fee. On line entry via www.entrytime.com

Marathon starts at 05:00, 10km starts at 06:00, 5km fun run at 07:00. Entry fee for marathon R100-00, Entry fee for 10km R40-00. Temporary licence fee R25-00. T-shirts to first 300 entries in 42km.

Food stalls and refreshments are available at the finish. Shopping centre within 100 metres. Toilet facilities only available at finish. Safe parking on church grounds at start. Start and finish at NG Kerk, Marne Avenue, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth.

PRIZES
42km
The first five men and five women finishers receive gold medals. The next 100 receive silver medals and all other finishers receive bronze medals.

10km
The first five men and five women finishers receive gold medals. The next 50 receive silver medals and all other finishers receive bronze medals.

There are age category prizes as well as lucky draw prizes for both races.

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