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Picture-perfect course
Our famous Blouberg Marathon road race is back again this year with a new sponsor, please welcome Intercare to our West Coast Athletic Club Family.
Our route takes you through the captivating coastal fynbos coastline and quaint villages of Blouberg and Melkbos.
The fast route provides an excellent opportunity for your best race results, and the marathon is a WPA Championship Race.
Race
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42.2km
24 August 2024
21.1km / 10km / 5km
25 August 2024
Race
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Race links
- Online entries only. (ALL RACES SOLD OUT!!)
- No entries on race day.
- Medals to all participants!
- A tog bag facility will be provided at participants’ own risk.
- 42.2, 21.1 and 10km races start at Table Bay Mall, Berkshire Boulevard, Table View.
- The 5km fun run starts and finishes on the beach at Eden on the Bay.
- Safe parking is available at Table Bay Mall. Please park in the basement. Parking tickets available to purchase at registration.
- The finish for all races is at Eden at the Bay Beachfront, Big Bay.
- All race entrants will enjoy a FREE bus ride back to Table Bay Mall.
- There are plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, and refreshment vendors available at the finish, so bring the family and enjoy the morning with us.
NUMBER COLLECTION
- Thursday 22 August @ Sportsmans Warehouse, Tygervalley: 14:00 – 18:00
- Friday 23 August @ Sportsmans Warehouse, Rondebosch: 13:00-18:00
- Saturday 24 August @ Table Bay Mall: 05:00 – 13:00
- Sunday 25 August @ Table Bay Mall: 05:00 – 08:00@ Eden on the Bay: 08:15 – 09:00
REFRESHMENT STATIONS
- There will be refreshment stations every 3km with water and Coca Cola, as well as carry your own fill-up facilities.
- Please note: no sachets at water tables.
- Do not litter. Dispose of litter responsibly and use the bins provided
PRIZE GIVING
- Prize giving will start at 10am for the 10km participants, 11am for 21.1km participants, and at 12pm for the marathon participants.
- All prize monies will be paid electronically. All prize winners must supply their banking details and a copy of their ID.
- Please note: Should you be competing for a top spot and prize money you MUST enter under the contender category
- The marathon (42.2km) is a WPA CHAMPIONSHIP race.
- As such, WPA will award (over and above the race prize money) prize money and medals to WPA registered athletes for the WPA 42.2km Championship race in 10-year categories:
- Open through to 70+: 1st place R1000, 2nd place R750, 3rd place R500.
ROAD CLOSURE
The following roads will be closed or partially restricted in the periods indicated in the table below:
Affected Road | Between | Closure | Sat 24 Aug | Sun 25 Aug | Advance notice | ||||||||
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Berkshire Blvd (M120) | R27 – Table Bay Mall | Eastbound left lane | 5:00 – 7:00 | 5:00 – 7:30 | |||||||||
Big Bay Blvd (M120) | R27 – Otto du Plessis (M14) | Westbound | 5:00 – 7:00 | 5:00 – 8:00 | A | ||||||||
Otto du Plessis Dr (M14) | La Paloma Blvd – Atlantic Beach Dr |
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Eden on the Bay Parking | Full | 6:00 – 13:30 | 6:00 – 11:30 | D |
Prize Money
male/female
42.2km
21.1km
10km
42.2km
Open | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ | |
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1st | R2500 | R1200 | R1200 | R1200 | R1200 |
2nd | R2000 | R850 | R850 | R850 | R850 |
3rd | R1500 | R600 | R600 | R600 | R600 |
4th | R1000 | – | – | – | – |
5th | R750 | – | – | – | – |
21.1km
Open | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ | |
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1st | R1750 | R800 | R800 | R800 | R800 |
2nd | R1500 | R600 | R600 | R600 | R600 |
3rd | R1250 | R400 | R400 | R400 | R400 |
10km
Juniors | Open | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ | |
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1st | R500 | R1000 | R400 | R400 | R400 | R400 |
2nd | R400 | R750 | R300 | R300 | R300 | R300 |
3rd | R300 | R500 | R200 | R200 | R200 | R200 |