| Is 500 / 1000 kms within my reach |
All it takes is an average of plus minus 5/10kms per week in road races between the 25th of May 2009 and 30 May 2010
. Wait until January and it will quite obviously take more
time on the road - so why not enter early and keep chiseling away at a few races in the
earlier months to maintain fitness and keep accumulating the k's. |
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| How do I monitor my progress? |
| You will receive a race list upon registration and half the fun is to regularly fill in details of
races completed and to monitor your progress. You will get a kick out of watching the
mileage grow! |
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| All entrants will receive |
A special edition 20th
anniversary t-shirt, race list and guidelines
These wil be
handed out at Gauteng road races or posted by courier
| WALKERS |
SPECIAL
INCENTIVES: RUNNERS |
SPECIAL
MEDAL |
| 805km (500 miles) |
1609km (1000 miles) |
Personalized Silver |
| 1207km (750 miles) |
2414km (1500 miles) |
Personalized Gold |
| 2512km (gold, silver &
bronze) |
5023km (gold, silver &
bronze) |
Personalized
Platinum |
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| All finishers will receive |
By Completing 500kms:
1) A personalized t shirt
2) Special edition two tone medal
* To be awarded after June 2010 at Provincial prize givings or handed out / posted
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| Category Awards |
Top 10 personalized trophies
Trophies for various age groups male and female for each province
(Minimum of 20 competitors from a province to qualify)
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| Ric - Its Trophy |
| A trophy will be awarded to the athlete who completes the most distance in races
shorter than the Comrades/including Comrades - nothing longer, e.g. 100km or 100
milers will be not eligible for this trophy. |
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| Permanent Numbers and Scrolls |
| Runners and Walkers Permanent Numbers are awarded to all competitors who
complete 3 Challenges. For this year only, 500kms will qualify towards a permanent
number. Various other permanent numbers and scrolls are awarded according to the
number of years and distance completed - please enquire from our office for more
details. |
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| Run / Walk for charity |
We will continue to support our charities by donating R10.00 from each entry received
to either an Animal Welfare Society or The Salvation Army. Will you not consider being
part of making the world a better place and try to raise money for your nominated charity
or for one of yours?
More than R50 000.00 has already been donated to charity over the past 5 years of the
charity concept!
Please contact our office for more details.
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| Questions and Queries |
Please note that in order to assist our entrants this year, our office will be open on
mornings Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9am and 1pm at:
11 Plantation Road, Bedfordview, 2007. Phone 011 616 6100
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| Entry Fee |
Early Bird entry: (To 31 September 2009) R130.00
Late entry: (To 31 December 2009) R150.00
Almost forgotten entry: (To 17 May 2010) R170.00
Forgotten entry: (To 30 June 2010) R220.00
*Plus Entrytime Handling Fee
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| Who Was Johnny Kambouris |
 Johnny Kambouris was born in Athens on 2 September 1945 and emigrated to Witbank in 1946.
He moved to Benoni at the age of 21, completed his CIS Diploma and progressed to the position
of Financial Director, working in the field of Civil Engineering and Construction. Johnny married
Jenny in 1969 and had 3 children, Carin, Paul-John and David. Johnny was loved and respected
by his family due to his positive attitude towards life, strong discipline and his desire to do his
best in everything.
Johnny loved his sport and joined Boksburg Athletic Club in 1978. He ran 3 Comrades in
Boksburg colours, one with Hillcrest Villagers during a short spell in Natal and then moved to
Benoni Harriers where he completed another 5, as well as the grueling Iron Man competition
Johnny Kambouris died tragically in a motor car accident on the 31st December 1989, before he
could achieve his 10th Comrades. A lifelong dream was realised when Jenny completed the
10th run for Johnny and herself in June 2001. May Johnny rest in peace knowing that his dearest
wish has been achieved and that '6499' truly belongs in the family.
Jenny and Paul Selby (who were married in December 1996) remain committed to the 1000km
Challenge and long may it prosper in order to bring honour to the many athletes, who are the
most fervent lovers of our sport by competing and challenging themselves regularly, at road
races throughout the country
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