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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

RACE RULES & REGULATIONS

All participants of The Icon's Journey Marathon need to agree to the rules and regulations and event policies in order to participate.

  • All Covid-19 Rules & Regulations will be observed

  • The races are in strict accordance with the rules of IAAF, ASA, CSA, EC Cycling and Athletics Transkei.

  • All foreign athletes must comply with IAAF & ASA rule 4.2

  • All ultra-marathon running participants must be 20 years or older by the date of the event.

  • No animals allowed on the course.

  • No earphones are allowed. 

  • Obey traffic officials and marshals at all times.

  • Walkers allowed only in the 7km, 14km & 35km events.

  • Walkers must wear the correct identification tags on front and back.

  • Age category tags must be worn on front & back to qualify for category.

  • The Icon's Journey organising committee is not responsible for accommodating athletes & club officials.

  • Transportation to all starting points will be made available at a market related fee to all participants departing from Nelson Mandela Museum.

  • All 103km running participants MUST wear a headlamp until 06h30am on race day.

  • No collection of Race Packs on race day for all events.  Entrants to collect Race Packs at the Expo from 26-29 July 2023.  Cyclists must collect their entries on or before the 28th July 2023.

  • Free t-shirts (where applicable) are on a first come first served basis. Only a limited number of t-shirts is available.

  • Cut off times (as detailed on our website for each event) must be complied to.

  • Temporary licenses for cycling & running events can be purchased manually at Nelson Mandela Museum or on our website by clicking on your event.

  • Entries close midnight on 3rd July 2023.

  • All winners' prize monies will be deposited through their respective banks after verification of the final results and where necessary testing of the use of illegal substances.

  • The event organiser will payout prize monies within 12 months from date of the event.

  • Late registration (only available at the Expo) and Expo will be from 26th July 2023.

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