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VAAL MARATHON RULES
1. The race is run in accordance with the rules of the ASA and AVT. Registered athletes must be
members of a club affiliated to ASA, wear official club colours and wear two 2018 licence
numbers on front and back of vest. Numbers may not be altered.
2. Race numbers for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km to be worn on front of vest. 5km runners
must display their race tags. Runners found on route without official numbers or tags will be
removed from route.
3. Non registered athletes running the 10km, 21.1km & 42.2km races must purchase temporary
licences, wear plain clothing and pin licence number only on back of vest. Complimentary
temporary licences to participants of the +1 race if needed.
4. Ensure you purchase the correct colour number for the distance you are running.
5. The race committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.
6. Proof of age to be produced on request (birth certificate or ID document).
7. Athletes competing for a category prize must wear numerical ID tags.
8. The open category rule will apply.
9. NO SECONDING will be permitted on any part of the race route. No vehicle or bicycle will be
allowed to follow runners on the route. Any runner who is seconded or followed is liable for
disqualification.
10. NO advertising of any form may be worn by competitors unless sanctioned by the official
sponsors.
11. Failure to obey rules, referees, traffic marshals or any race official could result in
disqualification.
12. There will be no officials, traffic officers, marshals or refreshment station workers in
attendance on the route after 11h45.
13. Distance boards will be placed at each kilometer.
14. There will be a tog bag area at the start and this facility is to be used by athletes at own risk.
15. All athletes compete at their own risk. Athletes indemnify National, Provincial and Regional
bodies, sponsors and organizers of the race against all or any actions whatsoever nature
whatever, that may arise due to participation in any event.
16. NO Vaal Athletic Club members may participate in any event on race day.
17. Licence number may only be worn on running top and not on shorts, and must be clearly
displayed.
18. Runners will not be permitted to start second lap of 42.2km distance after 08h30.
19. The 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km races are timed by Peak Timing / ChampionChip Africa, all
participants must wear the correct chip on their right shoe.
NO CHIP, NO OFFICIAL RESULT, NO PRIZE.
members of a club affiliated to ASA, wear official club colours and wear two 2018 licence
numbers on front and back of vest. Numbers may not be altered.
2. Race numbers for the 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km to be worn on front of vest. 5km runners
must display their race tags. Runners found on route without official numbers or tags will be
removed from route.
3. Non registered athletes running the 10km, 21.1km & 42.2km races must purchase temporary
licences, wear plain clothing and pin licence number only on back of vest. Complimentary
temporary licences to participants of the +1 race if needed.
4. Ensure you purchase the correct colour number for the distance you are running.
5. The race committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.
6. Proof of age to be produced on request (birth certificate or ID document).
7. Athletes competing for a category prize must wear numerical ID tags.
8. The open category rule will apply.
9. NO SECONDING will be permitted on any part of the race route. No vehicle or bicycle will be
allowed to follow runners on the route. Any runner who is seconded or followed is liable for
disqualification.
10. NO advertising of any form may be worn by competitors unless sanctioned by the official
sponsors.
11. Failure to obey rules, referees, traffic marshals or any race official could result in
disqualification.
12. There will be no officials, traffic officers, marshals or refreshment station workers in
attendance on the route after 11h45.
13. Distance boards will be placed at each kilometer.
14. There will be a tog bag area at the start and this facility is to be used by athletes at own risk.
15. All athletes compete at their own risk. Athletes indemnify National, Provincial and Regional
bodies, sponsors and organizers of the race against all or any actions whatsoever nature
whatever, that may arise due to participation in any event.
16. NO Vaal Athletic Club members may participate in any event on race day.
17. Licence number may only be worn on running top and not on shorts, and must be clearly
displayed.
18. Runners will not be permitted to start second lap of 42.2km distance after 08h30.
19. The 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km races are timed by Peak Timing / ChampionChip Africa, all
participants must wear the correct chip on their right shoe.
NO CHIP, NO OFFICIAL RESULT, NO PRIZE.
