Vital Winelands Run athletes stand a chance of winning one of THREE pairs of Brooks running shoes. To enter, simply sms BROOKS, your name, entry reference number, cell number and email address to 0826908067. Closing date for entries: 5 November 2015. T’s and C’s apply.

H A L F M A R AT H O N AWA R D SRACE STATUS

The marathon is a qualifying event for the 2016 Two Oceans and Comrades ultra-marathons.

The following awards will be handed out to runners who qualify for

Permanent numbers for a 10th run; Unique “Wingerdstompie” trophies after 15 completed runs and Double laurel permanent num-bers after 20 completed runs.

The following awards will be awarded at prize giving:

Permanent numbers for winning one of the categories (open, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) for a 3rd time, Unique “Wynvat” trophies after 25 completed runs and Triple laurel permanent numbers after 30 completed runs.

MARATHON MEDALS

GOLD SILVER BRONZE

First 3 men Positions 4 - 100 The rest sub - 5:30

First 3 women

First 3 40-49 men

First 3 40-49 women

First 3 50-59 men

First 3 50-59 women

First 3 60+ men

First 3 60+ women

marathon for the 10th time or winning one of the categories(open, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) for a 3rd time.

GOLD SILVER BRONZE

First 3 men Positions 4 - 100 The rest sub - 3:30

First 3 women

First 3 40-49 men

First 3 40-49 women

First 3 50-59 men

First 3 50-59 women

First 3 60+ men

First 3 60+ women

GOLD SILVER BRONZE

Positions 11 – 50 The rest sub-1:40

Tog bag facilities will be available on race day. Please note that while the organisers will take reasonable care with the bags, no responsi-bility whatsoever is accepted for loss or damage. Do not leave money or other valuables in your bag!

The fun run is an open event for licensed and unlicensed athletes.

Children must be 9 years of age or be accompanied by a parent. The start will be at 06:35 at Eikestad Primary School.

For safety reasons young competitors are requested to start

near the back.

Entries at R15.00 each are taken on the morning of the

run from 05:00.

For further fun run enquiries, contact Hans Hugo – 072 290 8179

MARATHON INCENTIVES

MENWOMEN

MarathonRUN

Half MarathonRUN

10 kmRUN

1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD

OPEN R2 000 R1 500 R1 000 R1 500 R1 000 R750 R500 R300 R200

40-49 R1 000 R750 R500 R1 000 R750 R500 R250 R150 R100

50-59 R500 R400 R300 R500 R300 R200 R150 R100 R75

60+ R300 R250 R200 R300 R200 R100 R100 R75 R50

16-19 21km

R200 R150 R100

14-1910km

R250 R150 R100

Marathon RUN: Winning open teams, men and women (combined time): 4 x R150

MAIN PRIZES – MEN & WOMEN

MARATHON AWARDS

MARATHON MEDALS

HALF MARATHON AWARDS

1 0 K M AWA R D S

T O G B A G FA C I L I T I E S

B r o o k s G i v e a w a y C o m p e t i t i o n

5 k m F U N R U N

P A R K I N G

T H A N K Y O U

OPEN MEN

OPENWOMEN

40 - 49 MEN

40 - 49 WOMEN

Sub-2:21: R500 Sub-2:45: R500 Sub-2:32: R500 Sub-3:04: R500

Sub-2:20: an addi-tional R250

Sub-2:44: an additional R250

Race record (2:29:48): an additional R500

Race record (3:01:21): an additional R500

Race record (2:18:47): an additional R1000

Race record (2:42:27): an additional R500

Parking is provided for 700 vehicles at various venues in close proximity to the race venue. Security officials are on hand, and endeavor to keep the vehicles as safe as possible. However, runners making use of these parking facilities must ensure that they do not leave any valuable items or personal belongings in their vehicles.

Parking marshals are on hand to direct race participants to these parking venues. Please obey and respect these marshals. Their assistance is invaluable in ensuring that all participants arrive at the race venue on time. Runners are requested to provide adequate time en route to the race to ensure that they arrive on time for the start of the event. Please note that owners of vehicles parking illegally, will be held liable by local Traffic Officials.

14 November 2015

Tel: 086 005 1021 info@topevents.co.za

RACE ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES

Saturday , 14 November 2015ENTRIES CLOSE: 5 Nov 2015

Brought to you by HELDERBERG HARRIERS, In collaboration with Run/Walk For Life Somerset West.

38th Vital Winelands Marathon19th Vital Winelands Half Marathon2nd Vital Winelands 10km Race

Every time you buy a pack of Vital supplementsR1 is donated to the Vital Foundation, which funds

organisations fighting woman and child abuse.

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• The marathon will start at 05:30 sharp and the half marathon at 05:50 sharp at the Eikestad Primary School.• The 10 km race will start at 06h00 sharp.• All runners must register. Runners will have to produce

numbers. Registration will take place on Friday, 13 November, 15:00-19:00 and Saturday, 14 November, from 04:30 at Eikestad Primary School, Stellenbosch and Friday, 13 November, 09:00-18:00 at Sportsmans Warehouse Somerset West, Tygervalley and Rondebosch. Runners must select one of the venues when entering for the race.• Entrants who have completed nine marathons or half marathons and qualify for permanents numbers must please indicate as such on their entry forms.• Results will be available at www.topevents.co.za and www.wpa.org.za• For registration enquiries contact Top Events at info@topevents.co.za or tel. 086 005 1021For accommodation contact Stellenbosch360 (Stellenbosch Tourism) at 021 883-3584

• Category prizes for the half marathon and 10 km will commence at the Eikestad Primary School at 09:30.• Category prizes for the marathon will commence at the Eikestad Primary School at 11:00.• Category winners to be present to receive their awards or to make proxy arrangements.

The entrant agrees not to hold the Winelands Organising Committee, WPA Athletics, Helderberg Harriers, Vital Health Foods, Run/Walk For Life Somerset West, any sponsor, or any person assisting in the organisation or holding of the race liable for any injury or illness or loss of property which he/she may suffer directly or indirectly as a result of participating in

the rules of the event and that this Special Agreement is en--

tee, Helderberg Harriers, Run/Walk For Life Somerset West, Western Province Athletics, the sponsors and the persons assisting in the organisation and holding of the race.

I N F O R M AT I O N

Remember to order your high quality moisture management T-Shirt at only R180 each when you enter.

Join in on the Vital Red Socks initiative to raise funds for the Vital Foundation, which has been created to support

This provides an opportunity for participates to enjoy the run in a new pair of Falke socks, while also doing some good.

MARATHON:Begin with a loop through historic Stellenbosch and leave the town with the R310 past Spier Estate and turn left into the Annandale Rd just before the 14 km mark, which is the lowest point of the route. The Annandale Rd is an undulating stretch of 5 km, to reach the R44. Turn right and follow the R44 to Somerset West where the Steynsrust bridge is used to cross the R44. Coming back along the R44, just past the 32 km mark, runners turn right at Louw-se-Bos and join up with

HALF MARATHON:Start at Eikestad Primary School, do a loop through Krigeville and then head out on the R44 towards Somerset West. At about the 11 km mark turn left into Blaauwklippen Rd. The next 5 km is gravel and mostly uphill. Getting back on the tar at about 16 km there is a short, steep downhill section before the course levels out to a less steep section. This section takes runners back to the R44. From here it is about 2 km to

10KMThe 10 km route follows scenic sections of Stellenbosch and includes a few hills, but provides ample time (100 minutes)

km takes participants up the big hill of Brandwag Street, but thereafter it is downhill and undulated up to past the 5

through Stellenbosch University’s experimental farm, with a

P R I Z E G I V I N G

S P E C I A L A G R E E M E N T

T- S H I RT A N D S O C K S

R O U T E D E S C R I P T I O N

14 November 2015

“For every woman and girl violently attacked,

we reduce our humanity.Nelson Mandela

Helderberg Harriers, in collaboration with Run Walk for Life Somerset West, presents the

38th Vital Winelands Marathon, 19th Vital WinelandsHalf Marathon and 2nd Vital Winelands 10km Race

Saturday 14 November 2015

Eikestad Primary School, StellenboschHosted by Helderberg Harriers, in accordance with the rules of ASA & WPA

This is a PRE EVENT only.

• Online entries can be done at www.topevents.co.za.• Online entries close at midnight on Thursday 5 November 2015 • In-Shop entries can be done at Sportmans Warehouse Somerset West, Tygervalley and Rondebosch.• In-Shop entries close on Thursday 5 November 2015.• Faxed entries, together with the bank deposit slip can be faxed to 021 510 7230.• Faxed entries close on Thursday 5 November 2015.• No online administration fee is applicable to in-shop or faxed entries.• NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entry fees are not refundable unless the entry is rejected by the organisers. • No postal or telephonic entries will be accepted.

Marathon (club members) R 105.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 16.60Total R 135.10

Marathon (non-club members) R 145.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 22.20Total R 180.70

Half Marathon (club members) R 65.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 11.00Total R 89.50

Half Marathon (non-club members) R 100.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 15.89Total R 129.39

10 KM (club members) R 40.00Disposable timing chips R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 7.49Total R 60.99

10 KM (non-club members) R 60.00Disposable timing chips R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 10.29Total R 83.79

10 KM Licensed Junior Athletes R 25.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 5.39Total R 43.89

10 KM Unlicensed Junior Athletes R 35.00Disposable timing chip R 13.5014% Online administration fee R 6.79

Total R 55.29

• Entrants for the marathon must be 20 years or older and for the half marathon 16 years or older and for the 10km 14 years or older on race day, Saturday 14 November 2015.• No changing from the marathon to the half marathon or 10 km or vice versa will be allowed.• No swopping of race numbers will be permitted.• Licensed athletes should run in club colours. • All competitors must display their 2015 provincial licence

number on the front. Temporary licence numbers also to be worn on the back of the vest.• No personal seconding or bicycles will be allowed

• The time limit will be 5½ hours for the marathon and 3½ hours for the half marathon. The time limit for the 10 km will be 100 minutes.• Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon and 10 km race• In addition to Overall (Open) prizes, participants will only be eligible for an age category prize in the age category they enter. Corresponding numerical age category tags must be worn on the front and back of their vests. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age or any younger category down to senior.• Temporary licensed participants are eligible for age category prizes provided they enter the relevant age group, wear the appropriate age tags and provide proof of age.• Juniors (born in 1996 or later) wearing a junior or senior licence, must display age tags to qualify for age group prizes.• Club colours must be worn to qualify for team prizes.• For safety reasons the use of personal music players during road races is strongly discouraged. Any person using such a device in contravention of IAAF Rule 144.3(b), who fails to obey a reasonable instruction from a race

individual or team prizes.

R A C E I N F O R M AT I O N R A C E R U L E S

E N T RY I N F O R M AT I O N

E N T RY F E E S

RACE ENQUIRIESTop Events : info@topevents.co.zaTel: 086 005 1021

STORE / FAX ENTRY FORM WINKEL / FAKS INSKRYWINGSVORM

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