Outeniqua Marathon

The Outeniqua Marathon is here.

Its your time
To see the Garden Route by foot
Experience the nature - the Outeniqua Mountains the historical Sevens Passes Route and the list just goes on.


Outeniqua Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 km
Date: 24 April 2010
Time: 07h00
Organisers:
Outeniqua Harriers Running Club
Distance: 42.2; 21.1; 5; km
Start:
42 km George Sports Club
21 km George Dam
5 km Wilderness

Enquiries:
Contact 1: Henry Hill(W) 044-8031409(F) 086-5556284(C) 082-9067331(Email) henry@edendm.co.za

Entry Details:
Entries for both the marathon and half marathon are taken at the start from 06h00.

Route Description:
Route Type:
Point to pointThe Nedbank Outeniqua Marathon - starting from George Sports Club, and the half marathon - starting from George Dam, must be considered one of the hidden gems on the South African race calendar. Nothing can beat the vista of the soaring Outeniqua peaks mirrored in the tranquil water of the George Dam. The race is run mainly along one of Thomas Bain’s passes of 1867. It tumbles down from Saasveld just outside George, and winds its way through magnificent indigenous forests. You run past the deep gorges of the Kaaimans and Silver rivers along old tar and dust roads. There are stretches when it’s just you, the forest and mountains around you, and the sound of running water in your ears. On this course, you will find a rare gift in the closing kilometres. There is a secret beauty when Indian Ocean, Garden Route lakes and the winding serpentine river combine with a heady mixture of ocean mist to give you a running high found only in those special, singular moments when you are at one with yourself. A few hundred metres from the end you cross the bridge used by the famous Outeniqua Choo-Choo. Finally, this little odyssey comes to an end on the grassy banks of the Touws River in the heart of the Wilderness.

Prizes and Give-Aways:
Category winners receive cash prizes and all finishers win medals.

The Nedbank Outeniqua Marathon has been consistently ranked by the Runner’s World race judges as a well organised and well presented event. Over the last four years it achieved distinction and a place in South Africa’s best loved races. It was voted the fourth best marathon. Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon. This event starts at 08h00 from the Garden Route Dam and has a 03:00 cut-off. A 5 km fun run starts from the Wilderness at 09h00. This race celebrates its 21st birthday this year.
Finishers: 500 Time Limit: 05:00