Sun, 21 Jul
|Xolilizwe Sangoni Technical High School
14km Run 2024
A distinctive heritage run where participants have a unique opportunity to touch the birth places of some of South Africa’s most notable struggle icons on this global heritage route event including Dr O.R. Tambo, President Nelson Mandela and Chris Hani.
Time & Location
21 Jul 2024, 07:15 – 9:45
Xolilizwe Sangoni Technical High School, Mthatha, 5099, South Africa
About the event
CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: 30th JUNE 2024. FREE T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 500 ENTRIES!
The Icon's Journey Marathon (a proud member of Proudly South African) presents to you it's 6th annual multi-sporting event.
The Icon’s Journey Marathon vision was inspired by President Nelson Mandela’s journey of growing up in the rural villages of the former Transkei homeland to becoming a Global Icon.
In the physical event participants in South Africa’s longest 1 day running event have a unique opportunity to trace Madiba’s footprints from where he was born, grew up, went to school and is laid to rest.
A unique heritage and tourism route where participants have an opportunity to also touch the birth places of some of South Africa’s Iconic freedom fighters namely Chris Hani, Walter Sisulu, Dr. A.B Xuma, Mama Albertina Sisulu, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Dr. O.R Tambo and many others.
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RACE INFO:
Download the route map here
Running Starting Points:
103km - Clarkebury Institution Start
35km - Nelson Mandela’s Qunu Home
14km - Xolilizwe Sangoni Technical High School
7km - Tyumbu bridge
All races finish at Nelson Mandela Museum, Bhunga Building, Mthatha.
STANDARD ENTRY (for RSA and INTERNATIONAL)
Icon’s Journey Marathon drawstring bag.
Refreshment points along the route.
Entertainment along the route.
Race Number.
10% discount coupon for merchandise.
Finishers Iconic medal.
Get free t-shirt if you are in 1st 500 to enter.
It is a requirement of ASA and CSA that participants of running and cycling races require a license, either a permanent one (purchased through your club) or a temporary one.
Temporary license fee: R65
START & CUT-OFF TIMES:
103km - 03h00am start in Clarkebury to cut off time 18h00pm at Nelson Mandela Museum. Cut off is 15 hours.
There are cut off points every 21kms along the route as detailed below:
• 21km - 3hrs (06h00h)
• 42km - 6hrs (09h00)
• 63km - 9hrs (12h00)
• 84km - 12hrs (15h00)
• 94km - 13h30min (16h30)
• 103km - 15hrs (18h00)
35km - Qunu via Qokolweni to Nelson Mandela Museum.
• 07h00am -13h00pm.
• Cut-off time 6hrs.
14km - Xolilizwe Sangoni High School to Nelson Mandela Museum.
• 07h15 - 09h45.
• Cut-off 2h30min
7km - Tyumbu bridge to Nelson Mandela Museum.
• 07h30 - 09h00.
• Cut-off 1h30min
RACE PACKS TO BE COLLECTED AT THE EXPO FROM 17-20 July 2024.
MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS - TO BE COLLECTED ON RACE DAY.
NO RACE ENTRIES WILL BE SOLD ON RACE DAY.
NO RACE PACK COLLECTION ON RACE DAY.
Please review the RACE RULES here before entering.
Please check your details upon entering, no refunds or exchanges under any circumstances.
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Schedule
2 hours 30 minutes14km Run
Xolilizwe Sangoni High School
Tickets
- Sale ends: 30 Jun, 00:06
14KM RUN WITH FREE T-SHIRT
Includes a FREE t-shirt! (While stocks last) 14km Run 2024 This ticket includes: Refreshment points along the route. Entertainment along the route. Race Number. Finishers Iconic medal. RACE PACKS TO BE COLLECTED AT THE EXPO ON 17-20 JULY 2024. MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS - TO BE COLLECTED ON RACE DAY.
R 200,00 - Sale ends: 30 Jun, 00:06
14KM RUN STANDARD ENTRY
14km Run 2024 This ticket includes: Refreshment points along the route. Entertainment along the route. Race Number. Finishers Iconic medal. RACE PACKS TO BE COLLECTED AT THE EXPO ON 17-20 JULY. MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS - TO BE COLLECTED ON RACE DAY.
R 200,00 - Sale ends: 30 Jun, 23:50
Temporary Running License
It is a requirement of ASA and CSA that participants of running and cycling races require a license, either a permanent one (purchased through your club) or a temporary one.
R 65,00 - Sale ends: 30 Jun, 23:50
ICON FOR CHANGE DONATION
Make a difference! Donate to underprivileged children and young adults in the villages along the 103km route and townships nationwide. Play your part by donating to Promote Sport for Social Change!
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