DECEMBER 2000 SPORT HEADLINES

Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - Web posted at 8:55:45 AM GMT

Walvis Bay marathon coming up

THE first official road race of the year, the Walvis Bay marathon, is scheduled to take place at Walvis Bay on Saturday, January 27 and is open to all.

This event is again sponsored by Walvis Bay Salt Refiners and will start and finish at the Duneside High School.

As has been the practice for the past few years, a 10km event will also be held for those athletes who do not care for the longer distance.

In addition, the presenters, Swakop Striders will team up with the rugby playing fraternity and offer a separate section for a 10km relay with teams of ten runners each completing one kilometre.

The marathon runners will set off on their run at 07h00 and, after a short circuit through the town of Walvis Bay, will set off on the "Paaltjies" road where, after having completed 21,1km, they will turn around and retrace their steps back to the finish at Duneside School.

Entrants in the 10km and relay sections will set off some thirty to forty-five minutes after the marathon runners and will follow the same route until 5km have been completed when they will turn around and backtrack to the finish.

Entries will be taken from 06h00 for the marathon and immediately after the marathon runners have set off for the other events.

The entry fees are N$15 for the marathon and N$10 for the 10km run.

As this is the first time the relay event is taking place, there will be no entry fee charged.

Tracksuit badges will be available at the finish on a first-come, first-served basis for the marathon and 10km runners and every finisher will receive a soft drink.

Many athletes make use of this event to qualify for races in South Africa or, if they have already qualified, to improve on their seedings.

There will be refreshments on sale at the finish.

Marshals will be on duty along the route to point out the way and refreshment tables will be placed approximately three kilometres apart.

Enquiries should be addressed to Frank Slabbert at telephone number 064 - 40 5788 or cell number 081-240-3383.

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