Rules and
General information / Reels en Algemene inligting
INFORMATION
1. Road race presented by Harmony
Striders on 13 February 2026.
2. Event starts and finishes at the
Welkom Square cnr Long & Toronto road in Welkom.
3. Circular flat route, 1 x for 4km
Fun run and 1 x for 10km.
4. Medical personal and marshals
will be on route and at the finish line.
5.Route maps available at the start, distance markers every 1km.
6. No road closures, as this is
taking place in a CBD and residential area, traffic officers will be present.
7. Parking, there is sufficient
parking at Welkom Square.
8. Toilets available, no dressing
rooms and showers.
9. No tog bag area and no gazebo or
club tents.
10. No food stalls, different food
franchises at the Welkom Square to buy food from. Please support local
businesses.
11. Lead vechiles at this event
supported by Nissan and will be in front of lead runner. Lead vechile lead from
the front, 4km fun run, for 10km men and woman separate leading vechiles. Last
participant in both distances will be escorted to finish.
12. Water tables every 2km, water
served in sachets, and drinks in cups. Use of own water bottle allowed, can be
refilled at water tables.
13. Medals to all finishers that
completes their respective distances.
14. Sponsors listed for this event
will not be interpreted as an entitlement for any participant to insist on
free, discounted, or preferential treatment pertaining to the products and
services offered by the sponsors.
15. Medical Service provider: ER 24
– 084 124
RACE RULES
1. The race is held under the rules
of WA, ASA and AFS.
2. Athletes indemnify the national,
provincial and regional bodies, sponsors and organizers against any of all
actions of whatsoever nature, whatever may arise out of their participation on
the race.
3. Obey all marshals and rules,
failure to do so may lead to instant removal without appeal, the race organizer
and safety officer have the final decision in this regard. Checkpoints on
route.
4. Athletes participate at own risk
and acknowledge that they are medically fit and equipped to participate. In
case of emergency report to the next water point. An identified area will be
demarcated for evacuation at the finish point.
5. No vehicles allowed on route, no
seconding.
6. No prams, blades, animals,
cyclist or mechanically operated devices allowed.
7. Medals to participants in
possession of a fully completed entry
8. No littering, please dispose of
any litter in bins provided, littering may lead to disqualification.
9. No athlete will be allowed to
start later than 5 min after group start.
10. 10km open event, 14 years and
older, 4km open event 9 years and older, children under full supervision of
parent or legal guardian.
11. 10km event will be officially
timed, not the 5km fun run.
ENTRIES
1. Online and manual entries will
be accepted.
2. Entries open on 20 December 2025
and will close on 10 February at midnight. Manual entries on race day at event,
online entries to be collected on race day, at the race venue from 16:00 until
start of the race.
3. Copy of proof of payment for
online entry and ID to be presented at collection.
4. Strictly no refunds, entries are
not transferable.
5. In the event that the race is
cancelled due to reasons outside the organizer’s control the event will not be
converted to a virtual event.
6. Incomplete/incorrectly completed
entries, and entries not fully paid will be rejected or lead to
disqualification.
7. The event organizer retains the
right to refuse entry to persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol,
persons who are disorderly, display inappropriate behavior, vandalize property
of evade paying for admission.
8. Duplication of race numbers or
participating without buying an entry will lead to disqualification, removal
from the event and held liable for double entry fee, charged and / or
disciplinary action.
LICENSES, RACE NUMBERS
1. Age category and Jnr tags compulsory for 10km only
2. ASA licensed athletes to wear club colors, valid 2025/2026
license number on the front and back of vest.
3. International athletes are subjected to ASA rules and must
have a clearance certificate from their National Federation prior to
participation.
4. Race number to be displayed on the front of vest, must be
visible at all times, may not cover the ASA and sponsor logos on ASA license.
5. An athlete may not run with another athletes’ race number.
6. Emergency name & number on entry and race number are
compulsory.
7. Temp license must be completed in full and displayed on
the front of the vest. No insurance coverage on temp license on race day.
8. Earphones, headsets and similar devices are not allowed
and may lead to disqualification. Prescribed hearing aids are allowed.
PRIZES
1. All prize winners of the 10km
will be requested to show proof of identification (ID book, passport, driver’s
license or birth certificate).
2. Prize money to be paid at the
event.
3. Prize money and incentives will
only be awarded to athletes with a complete and valid entry and license.
4. Winners must be present for
prize giving to be at 20:00.
5. Prizes for the following:
Men and Ladies open:
1st R1000.00
2nd R750.00
3rd R500.00
Category prizes:
Jnr Man R200.00
Jnr Lady R200.00
40+ R200.00
50+ R200.00
60+ R200.00
4km Fun run: Jnr boy and Jnr girl –
Lucky draw prize.
CONTACT PERSONS:
Event manager
Deon Lodder – 0829213330
Safety officer
Johan Pretorius – 0825588176
Technical manager
Rina Nel – 0716826615