Agn Road Running 21Km Half Marathon
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PO Box 3237, PRETORIA, 0001 Telephone: (+27) 12 327 4930/1/2 Pilditch Stadium Facsi Facsimile: (+27) 12 327 4933 Cnr Maltzan & Church Streets E-mail: [email protected] PRETORIA WEST ____________________________________To be the best athletics Province in South Africa_______________________________ Reference: AGN/Circular 84 of 2021 To: AGN Members From: AGN Office Date: 19 AUGUST 2021 CIRCULAR 84 OF 2021: AGN ROAD RUNNING 21KM HALF MARATHON Dear Club Members and Athletes With great excitement AGN Road Running Commission decided that it is time to get Road Running alive again and we will present a series of road races in the near future. The races will be presented under the current Covid-19 protocols The first race will be a half marathon with the following information: Date: Saturday, 4 September 2021 Venue: Sefako Makgato University in Ga-Rankuwa Start Time: 07:00 to 07:10 Directions: From Akasia take the R80 northwards towards Shoshanguve – cross the N4 Highway – take the first off-ramp after the N4 and turn left on the R566 – After 6km turn right at the robot and follow the M17 (Molotlegi Road) – after 3,5km the entrance to the University is on the right-hand side – ask for directions to the sport fields. Entries: Under the current lockdown regulations only 100 athletes will be allowed to enter. 30 Entries will be reserved for our elite athletes and 70 entries will be available to club athletes. Only pre-entries will be allowed and must be done on the attached pre-entry link. Closing date for entries is 27 August 2021 or when the limit of 100 entries is reached. Athletes will be checked from the pre-entry list before being allowed to enter the venue Entry Link AGN ROAD RUNNING ENTRY LINK- 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 (google.com) ________________________________________________________________________________ Board Members: Hendrick Mokganyetsi (President) Adv. James Matshekga (Vice President) Lukhanyo Mabinza (Chair Athletes) Buks Meyer (Chair Cross Country) Enoch Skosana (Chair Road Running) Sipho Shawe (Chair Track & Field) Chris Britz (Chair Race Walking) John Mathane (Additional) Violet Khumalo (Additional) Shona Manamela (Additional) Corrie Fourie (Additional) Jazz Mnyengeza (Ex Officio) Entry Fee: R100 per athlete and the money must be paid into the following AGN account. No cash will be taken at the venue. Account Name: Athletics Gauteng North Bank: ABSA Account Number: 4056373566 Branch Code: 335-642 Reference: Name, Surname, 21km Entry fee must be received within 24 hours from submitting the entry form or the entry will be rejected. Proof of payment must be forwarded to [email protected] Prize Money: No prize money will be paid for this first half marathon race and no medals will be available. Number Collection: Race numbers must be collected on the morning of the race at the venue. Please bring proof of payment and confirmation SMS. Start Procedure: Athletes will be allowed to start the race in batches from 07:00 to 07:10. No athlete will be allowed to start after 07:10. There will be one controlled entrance to the start area where your race number will be noted. 15 to 20 athletes will be allowed to start in each batch. Please keep social distancing at all times and wear your mask (preferably a disposable mask) up to the command to remove it just before the start. License Numbers: All athletes must participate with 2021 ASA license numbers. Athletes not belonging to a club must buy a temporary license number from the AGN office at Pilditch during the week before the race. No temporary licenses will be available at the venue on race day. Cost of temporary licenses is R40. The Route: The route will be a 5km loop to be done 4 times with an extra 1km soon after the start. Athletes are responsible to do their own lap counting (complete 4 laps before going to the finish). Finish Procedure: Your race number will be noted at the finish and your finish time will be taken. Your official run time will then be calculated, taken your start time in consideration. Results will be published on the Race Results website (www.raceresults.co.za). ________________________________________________________________________________ Board Members: Hendrick Mokganyetsi (President) Adv. James Matshekga (Vice President) Lukhanyo Mabinza (Chair Athletes) Buks Meyer (Chair Cross Country) Enoch Skosana (Chair Road Running) Sipho Shawe (Chair Track & Field) Chris Britz (Chair Race Walking) John Mathane (Additional) Violet Khumalo (Additional) Shona Manamela (Additional) Corrie Fourie (Additional) Jazz Mnyengeza (Ex Officio) On finishing the race please collect a bottle of coke and a bottle of water from the table and leave the area immediately. Please wear a mask once finished. Disposable masks will be available after the finish line. No club tents or gazebos will be allowed. Future Races: A 10km race is scheduled for Saturday, 11 September 2021, and more information will follow soon. Regards HENDRICK MOKGANYETSI ATHLETICS GAUTENG NORTH: PRESIDENT (Not signed due to electronical sending) ________________________________________________________________________________ Board Members: Hendrick Mokganyetsi (President) Adv. James Matshekga (Vice President) Lukhanyo Mabinza (Chair Athletes) Buks Meyer (Chair Cross Country) Enoch Skosana (Chair Road Running) Sipho Shawe (Chair Track & Field) Chris Britz (Chair Race Walking) John Mathane (Additional) Violet Khumalo (Additional) Shona Manamela (Additional) Corrie Fourie (Additional) Jazz Mnyengeza (Ex Officio) .