21km Race Information

Gauteng’s Premier ½ Marathon.
Quality runner’s shirt (limited to a total of 4,000)

Live event Sunday 16 January 2022 limited to 3,000 runners
Virtual event 17-23 January limited to 1,000 runners

Walkers welcome

# Run Clean

PRESENTED BY: Bedfordview Athletics logo and email address

SEEDED START

No registration, substitution and T-shirt collection on race day
WHEN: Sunday 16 January 2022
WHERE: Virgin Active Club, 101 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview
EVENT INFO: www.dischem21.co.za & facebook Bedfordview Athletics
ENTRIES CLOSE: 3 December 2022
PROUD CO-SPONSORS: co-sponsor logos (see Derek)

We support fully vaccinated runners (certificate proof required)
We support runners carrying own water
Four water tables (spaced approximately 5km – 6km)
Run Through Event – Start Run and go home
No Club Gazebo’s, No showers at finish

PRIZES: A batch contenders/prizes
Limited winners prize ceremony (A Batch runners only)
No prizes for virtual race

ENTER ONLINE: www.dischem21.co.za

No manual entries or substitutions

PARKING: Refer social media, www.dischem21.co.za, arrive on time for your starting batch

Chip is included on race number

Peak timing logo, Stallion, Heneways logos

ENTRY INFORMATION:
Opening date: See Social media
Closing date: 3 December 2022 or when entry limits reached
Entry fee includes Race Entry, Goodie Bag & Technical Runner’s Shirt (T&C’s apply)
3,000 online live event entries at R300 each
1,000 virtual entries at R200 each

NO MEDALS

Registration Venues and Times

All entrants MUST register and do Covid-19 screening before event, and collect their race numbers and goodie bags in person or courier

> Dis-Chem Nicolway Thursday 13 January 2022 09:30 – 17:00 Vaccinated Runners only
> Dis-Chem Park Meadows (opposite Eastgate) 14 January 2022 10:00 – 17:00 Vaccinated Runners only
> Virgin Active Bedfordview Saturday 15 January 2022 09:30-15:30 Vaccinated Runners & Negative PCR Covid Test no more than 48 hrs old, negative same day Rapid Test

Rapid Testing on Saturday at registration race day
NO registration, goodie bag and T-shirt collection on race day or substitutions
NO shower facilities ta race venue afterwards, toilets only
NO tog bag area

T&C s: While we will endeavour to supply your T-Shirt size we cannot guarantee your preferred size. T-Shirts will not be handed out on Race Day.

21km Rules

  1. Runners must wear their event race number with disposable chip to get results.
  2. The race is held under the rules of ASA and CGA.
  3. All athletes participate at their own risk & acknowledge by entering the event that they are medically fit to participate. All athletes must supply the name and contact number of their next of kin during the entry process.
  4. The minimum age for entry is 16 years old on race day.
  5. No littering on route and anyone found to be littering may be disqualified.
  6. All athletes must wear the event race number provided on the front of their vests and must ensure the title sponsor on the provincial licence is clearly visible.
  7. Licenced athletes must: belong to a club affiliated to ASA, wear their club colours, wear their 2021 licence number on the front & back of their vests or purchase a temporary license
  8. Licenced athletes not wearing their club colours may face disqualification.
  9. Unlicenced athletes must buy a temporary licence at registration and wear plain clothing with the temporary license on the back of their vests.
  10. Numerical age category ID tags must be visible on both front and back of athletes competing for category prizes.
  11. Proof of age to be produced on request on Race Day and prize money may be withheld until all necessary details are verified.
  12. Athletes indemnify national, provincial and regional bodies, sponsors and organisers of the race against all and any actions of whatsoever nature that may occur during the race.No seconding or bicycles are allowed along the route. Ample refreshment stations are provided.
  13. No blades, cycles, scooters or mechanically operated devices.
  14. No 2, 3 or 4 wheel carts/prams that are mechanically or manually operated by participants, or wheelchair athletes will be permitted to participate without special permission from the race organiser. All such participants must start at the back of the field.
  15. We regret that athletes are not allowed to participate with pets.
  16. No refunds. Should the live event be cancelled due to Lockdown regulations, entrants will receive a discount of R100 for the following year’s race and their entry automatically changed to a virtual entry.
  17. Foreign athletes must provide a clearance letter from their country of origin in the event of their winning a prize. This is in compliance with the IAAF & ASA rule 142.2 and 4.2.
  18. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run with an ASA Provincial licence and are required to purchase a temporary licence or face disqualification. (Refer to IAAF rule 4.)
  19. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run in club colours unless such club exists in their country of origin or they are in possession of a refugee status permit or are naturalised citizens of RSA.(Refer to IAAF rule 4.)
  20. The official cut-off time (+- 12km ) is 08:45, whereafter runners will be directed back to the race venue. All marshals & officials will be withdrawn from the course after cut off. .
  21. No entries or substitutions on Race Day. Only entries only.
  22. No duplicate of lost numbers will be issued.
  23. No Race number collections or T-Shirts on the day of the event.
  24. Copy of ID is required at registration.
  25. No earphones allowed and contravention of IAAF rule 144.2b, may lead to disqualification.
  26. It’s illegal to run with another athlete’s race number and all athletes found to be in contravention of this rule will be reported to CGA and their respective club.
  27. No athlete may participate in our race without buying an official entry and if found in contravention of this rule, will be liable for all late entry penalties with habitual offenders will be reported to CGA and their respective club.
  28. All instructions from traffic & race officials/marshals must be obeyed at all times.
  29. The race organiser retains the right to refuse entry and eject persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol, who are disorderly, or engage in inappropriate behaviour, vandalism or evade paying for admission.
  30. Objections must be lodged within 30 minutes after completing the race with the Chief Referee accompanied by R500.00 which is refundable should the appeal be upheld.
  31. Covid-19 Protocals must be complied with at all times. Refer www.dischem21.co.za and www.bedforedviewathletics.co.za for the detail rules.

Some pertinent rules:

  1. Vaccinated Runners Only
  2. Covid-19 Screening at registration venues and random on race day
  3. ID is required at registration
  4. Vaccination Certificate is required at registration
  5. Entrants that are not fully vaccinated may only register and collect T-shirt on Saturday before the event at the venue. They need to submit an official negative
  6. PCR Test not older than 48 hours or they may do a Rapid Test at own cost at Saturday collection.
  7. Controlled venue entrance, no race number no entry
  8. Athletes must wear mask at all time and remove only once crossing the start line (carry own)
  9. Athletes must put on a mask immediately after crossing the finish line (carry own)
  10. Seeded start, athletes must adhere to batch start times
  11. Please, stay away if you are unwell on race day or for registration.
  12. No tog bag area, club gazebo’s, food preparation on site, spectators or kiddies area