Lace up your running shoes for the annual Fred Morrison Half-Marathon

It is time once again, as winter turns to spring, for runners to tackle the annual Fred Morrison Half-Marathon.

This race, which is hosted by Germiston Callies Harriers, honours Fred Morrison, who was a well-known successful runner and a compatriot of Wally Hayward and Jackie Mekler.

Morrison was also the chairperson of Callies for many years.

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The race will be held on September 8, with runners starting and ending the race at Germiston Stadium.

The event will have two distances, namely a 21km and 10km race, with both categories starting at 7am.

Callies will also host a 5km fun run on the day, starting at 7.30am, which aims to raise funds for a worthy charity.

Callies announced that all proceeds from the fun run will be donated to the Germiston SPCA.

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Pre-entries for the race can be found at www.entrytime.com, and close on September 1, after which you can enter at Callies’ offices, situated at Germiston Stadium, on September 8 between 9am and 1pm, or on race day from 5.30am.

A strict cut-off time (10.30am) will be enforced and participants must withdraw from the race if so requested by a race official.

Marshals and traffic officials will be withdrawn after cut-off.

For more information on the race or entries contact Les Black on 082 552 7866 or Fred MacDougall on 082 477 0466 or send an email to gch@germistoncallies.co.za.

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