It’s time again for the Selati 2-in-1

This will be the 26th time this annual road race is presented by The Onderberg Marathon Club. Last year 794 athletes participated in this race, compared to a mere 80 runners when it was first introduced in 1989.

This unique and well-known race usually starts and ends at the Malalane Rugby Club, and follows a route through the town.

Competitors have a choice between the 10km and a 21,1km distances.

The younger or less fit athletes can participate in the 2km or the 4,9km fun run presented by and in aid of Malelane
Primary School.

Last year’s fun run attracted 1 100 athletes.

“Two unique aspects of this race are the route and the water points. The route will be the same as last year and still promises to be unique More than 10km of the 21km route follows the banks of the Crocodile River overlooking the Kruger National Park, adjacent to the green cane fields.

The turning point in the 21km will be at Fish Eagle Bend, a suburb of the town. “The water points are considered
as some of the best in the Lowveld and each has its own unique characteristics.

They are manned by the various divisions of TSB Sugar Limited as well as some business partners. This leads to serious competition for the best water-point accolade.

No trouble or effort is spared to create an unforgettable experience for each runner passing through the water point,” said Mr Deon Valks of The Onderberg Marathon Club.
Valks added, “The sponsors wishes to again make the 2014 Selati 2 in 1 Marathon an unforgettable experience. The prize monies totalling more than R 12 000 are a clear indication of this. Each pre-entrant will also receive a Selati 2-in-1 T-shirt and a Selati string bag.

The participants can also again look forward to a unique race medal of which the first 10 is gold and the next thirty silver for each of the distances. Single toll gate fees for the Nkomazi Toll Plaza will be reimbursed to all registered
runners in exchange for a valid toll-gate receipt on race day or the day before.”

Time keeping will be done by means of an electronic chip. The detailed results will be available shortly after the race at www.protime.co.za.

Race numbers for the main races can be collected at the start at the rugby club from 16:00 to 19:00 on Friday May 9, as well as from 05:30 on race day.

The closing date for pre-entries is May 2 and electronic entries are also available on www.entrytime.com

Late entries will then also still be accepted.

Temporary numbers will be available at R25 each. The entry fee will be as follows:
• 21km – R45
• 10km – R 30

The main race starts at 07:00

The fun run starts at 07:15 at an entry fee of R10

All fun-run participants will also receive an unique medal and a Selati string bag.