Overview

About this event

The 2023 Mercedes Benz 15km Road Race took place Sunday, 1 October 2023 from 06:00, at Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 15km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 1 Oct 2023

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
15km Race	ZAR 140	ZAR 40	Road	06:00	—
Minimum age 15 years
5km Fun Run	ZAR 90	—	Run / Walk	06:15	—
Minimum age 9 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Old Selbornian Club, Pearce St, Baysville

Contact

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2022

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