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Telephone Number Format
Please note that for international users, you will need to add an extra zero(0) infront of your phone number so as not to get any errors.
Currency:
Please also note that all transactions will be charged in South African Rands (ZAR)
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| Distance & Entry Fee |
42.2km - R114
10km - R57
4km - R57
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| Start Time |
42.2km - 06H45
10km - 07H15
4km - Fun Run - 10H00
4km - Fun Walk - 10H05
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| Map |
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| Venue |
| Start and Finish Point: Phakalane Golf Estate |
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| Registration |
. Manual and online registration at Standard Chartered Game City branch, Gaborone, on Sat Feb,27 and Sat March 27, 9am -11am
. Manual registration at Phakalane Golf Estate: Mon - Fri, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Sat, 9am - noon
. Manual registration at Botswana Athletics Association (BAA), situated at Maru a Pula (nearby former Blue Tree), Mon - Fri, 7.30am - 4.30pm
. Registration will close on Friday 16th at 6pm
.Race numbers will be collected on Friday 16th April from 12:00 and Saturday 17th April from 9am to 6pm at the Phakalane Golf Estate (No race number collection possible on the day of the race)
. All Schools please contact enquires or BAA for registration
. Any alterations will be announced in the media
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| General Information |
. Fast flat courses (between 970m - 1025m altitude)
. Prize money, diamonds and 2 nights Okavango Delta, incl flights for winner finishing under 2:14:57 Men and 2:51:32 Women
. Only 1000m altitude
. Fully supported by Gaborone City Council, Ministry of Sport, BAA, Botswana Tourism Board
. Marathon 42.2km (min age 19), start time 6.45am
. 10km run (min, age 14),start time 7.15am
. 4km fun run 10.00am or walk 10.05am
. Face painting, jumping castles and children's entertainment
. Goody bags including T-shirts.
. Medals for all finishers
. Pasta Party on 17th April at 6pm
. Refreshments and water points at 2.5km intervals
. Time distances
. Parking facilities available
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| Accommadation |
All levels Accommadation available: www.botswanatourism.co.bw
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| Rules |
. The race is held under the rules of IAAF and BAA
. Drug testing will be applied as stipulated by NADA. Prize money will not be paid out until the result of all drug testing has been completed
. Runners will be required to bring proof of valid ID and registration / entry to collect the race numbers. Any person collecting numbers on behalf of another runner must bring a letter confirming the request to collect the number and a copy of the runners ID
. Minimum age to run 42.2km is 19 years on race day
. Minimum age to run 10km is 14 years on race day
. If not running for an athletics' club then runner must wear plain unbranded clothing
. Prize winners are required to be able to provide proof of valid identity on race day
. Foreign athletes must provide a letter of permission to run from their national athletics federation and abide by IAAF rule 4.2
. Runners support vehicles and seconding will not be allowed to follow runners on the route. These must take alternative routes to the official support points. Any runners supporters / seconds found on the route will result in their runner being disqualified
. A 6 hour 30 minute cut off is applied to the marathon finish. In the interest of safety any runner not reaching the following points will be withdrawn from the race in the interest of traffic safety
1) Nelson Mandela / A1 traffic junction in 5 hours 15 minutes
2) Half way in 3 hours 30 minutes
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| Charity |
The Gaborone City Marathon on April 18, 2010 ia a charity event. All registration fees will go to the following charities:
. Botswana Heart Foundation
. Lady Khama Charitable Trust
. Seeing is Believing
. Sponsor A Child
. Y Care Charitable Trust
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| Contact Info |
Enquiries: Felicity Hunter
Cell: (+267) 7524 1234
Email: info@gaboronecitymarathon.com
Go to www.gaboronecitymarathon.com for training info, our medical centre, route map and more information about the 2010 Gaborone City Marathon
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| Prize Money |
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