2026 Mielie Marathon

RULES:

1.  This race is held under rules of WA, ASA and AFS

3.  All athletes participate at their own risk. Athletes acknowledge that by entering the event they are medically fit to participate.

4.  All athletes must supply the name and contact number of their next of kin on both the race number and entry
      form.

5.  Licensed athletes must wear club colours and the 2025/2026 license number on the back and front of their vest with the race number worn on the front of the vest. Note that the race number may not cover the ASA and sponsor logos at the top of the 2025/2026 license.

6.  Temporary Licenses will be available for R50. To be worn in front- (according to ASA ruling.) – Temp no-athletes cannot use the results as official result time to partake in further qualifying events.

7.  No insurance coverage on the Temp no. athletes

8.  No blades, cyclist or mechanically operated devices allowed in the race

9.  Foreign athletes are to follow ASA rules before entering the race – entering with a certified letter from their country of original before entering and handing to the event organizer with a passport copy.

10. Wheelchair athletes will NOT be permitted to participate

11. No animals/pets are allowed to participate

12. Minimum age participation 10km -14 years, 21,1km -16 years, 42,2km – 20 years

   Distance Fun run/walk Children-under supervision of parent, /guardian’s -9 years and older

13. At the prize giving ceremony winners to be informed by the race organiser. All prize winners need to have an ID/Passport/Driver’s License available in order to sign for acceptance of prize money.

Prize money to paid per hand at 10h00 on the day of the event. No prize money will be paid if random drug testing was done on the any distance on the day of the event, up to such time ASA receive the results from the South African Institution for Drug Free Sport (SAIDFS).

14. No refunds will be given once an entry is purchased. In the event that the race is cancelled due to reasons outside the organisers’ control. (Option. The race can be converted to a virtual run. In such a case, arrangements will be made for medals to be countered to entrants. Note that this might incur extra postage fees/costs.

15. Athletes may not run with another athlete’s race number.

16. No earphones, iPods and similar devices are allowed, as they are in contravention of NEW WA rule- WA Rule T6.3.2 and will lead to disqualification.

17. The race organiser retains the rights to refuse entry and reject persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol,  who are disorderly, or engage in inappropriate behaviour, vandalism or evade paying for admission.

18. Athletes who participate without buying a race entry will be disqualified, will not be entitled to any benefits associated with the race and will be liable for a double entry fee charge. Runners who allow their race number to be duplicated will be held liable and will face AFS disciplinary with the possibility of a ban.

19. Habitual offenders (those who regularly participate without purchasing a race entry) will be called to an AFS
disciplinary. An AFS Clean RUN.

20. Littering is not allowed. Athletes are to dispose of any litter in appropriate bins and can be disqualified if littering

21. Cut off time for 42,2km – 11h00(6h00), 21,1km – 09h00(3h), 10km – 08h00(2h). 5km fun run – 08h30(1h30). Athletes will not be allowed to finish any distance races after the cut off time.

22. No late starters will be allowed. That is later than 5 minutes from the group start time.

23. Adhere to the Health and Safety Rules and Regulations during the time of the event.