CDM 4-in-1 Race entries still open

Pre-registration for the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) 4-in-1 Marathon that will take place at the Polokwane Rugby Fields from 06:00 on Saturday have not closed yet.
Athletes can still register on line at https://goo.gl/Zrurzg or at CDM at 41 Biccard Street today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) from 09:00 to 15:00 and final registrations will still be accepted at the venue from 04:30 to 05:45 on Saturday. Athletes are however advised to register now to avoid a bottleneck on Saturday morning.
Registration fees for the 5, 10, 21,1 and 42,2 km distances are R40, R60, R120 and R180 respectively and temporary licences for all races except the 5 km run cost R30 and are compulsory. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 1 000 registrations.
The event is a qualifier for the Comrades and Two Oceans marathons that will be hosted later this year and more than 5 000 athletes are expected. CDM Executive Mayor, John Mpe, earlier said that the event will boost the local economy because it will also draw a lot of spectators and supporters.
“Last year prizes amounting to R50 000 were up for grabs in the different categories and this year it will be R150 000. Cash prizes include R15 000 for position 1 in the 42,2 km race for both the male and female categories, R7 500 for the 21,1 km and R5 000 for the 10 km. Special awards will be made to disabled athletes for the first time this year,” Mpe recently announced at the launch of the event.
Mpe also confirmed that six water points will be provided en route and that CDM has partnered with Capricorn TVET College and Capricorn High School to provide marshals that will be visible all over the marathon precinct and added that the South African Red Cross and the Department of Health will be available to tend to those in need of attention. “There will also be a recovery area where finishers will receive clinical therapy,” Mpe said.

Story: BARRY VILJOEN
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