Overview

About this event

The 2018 Vlakte Marathon took place Saturday, 24 November 2018 from 05:00, at Witsand in Witsand, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km races.

NOTE this is a one way race. The start and end venues differ.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 24 Nov 2018

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off
Marathon	ZAR 110	ZAR 35	Road	05:00	—
Half-Marathon	ZAR 90	ZAR 35	Road	06:00	10:30
10.4km Run	ZAR 80	ZAR 35	Road	07:00	10:30
Fun Run	ZAR 50	—	Run / Walk	08:00	10:30

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

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Witsand

Contact

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Train

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