VAAL RIVER CITY MARATHON
RACE INFORMATION
When: 14 September 2025
Start: 6:00 am
Where: Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
When: 14 September 2025
Start: 6:00 am
Where: Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark
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Race Info Brochure.
Race Info Brochure.
RACE DISTANCES & TIMES
5km
Start: 06h15
Min Age: 9 years
Entry Fee: R200
10km
Start: 06h30
Min Age: 9 years
Entry Fee: R100
21.1KM
Start: 06h00
Min Age: 15 years
Entry Fee: R240
42.2KM
Start: 06h00
Min Age: 20 years
Entry Fee: R290
Start: 06h30
Min Age: 9 years
Entry Fee: R100
21.1KM
Start: 06h00
Min Age: 15 years
Entry Fee: R240
42.2KM
Start: 06h00
Min Age: 20 years
Entry Fee: R290
Number Collection At The Folllowing Stores:
11 September 2024 : Sportsmans Warehouse, Centurion Value World, Centurion
12 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, East Rand Value Mall, Boksburg
13 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, The Glen, Johannesburg
14 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, The Palms, Vanderbijlpark
Collection times are 10h00-17h00.
12 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, East Rand Value Mall, Boksburg
13 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, The Glen, Johannesburg
14 September 2024: Sportsmans Warehouse, The Palms, Vanderbijlpark
Collection times are 10h00-17h00.
Prizes
Prize Giving: 42.2 km: 11h00 | 21.1 km: 08h30 | 10K: 08h00 | 5 km: None
Equal Prize Money For Men & Ladies
Equal Prize Money For Men & Ladies
The race distances for the 3 main distances have been measured, certified and approved by the IAAF.
Timing will be MAT to MAT for 42.2km and 21.1km (start line to finish line). There will be a 15 min start window for the 42.2km & 21.1km runners. GUN to MAT on 10km. Additional timing mats will be placed on the course to verify timer. Participants must cross ALL mats (start line, on route & finish line) to record official times, failure to do so could result in no official record or disqualification.
Marathon runners will not be permitted to start second lap of 42.2 km distance after 08h30.
Start window for the 42.2km & 21.1km will be from 6:00am - 6:15am.
Timing will be MAT to MAT for 42.2km and 21.1km (start line to finish line). There will be a 15 min start window for the 42.2km & 21.1km runners. GUN to MAT on 10km. Additional timing mats will be placed on the course to verify timer. Participants must cross ALL mats (start line, on route & finish line) to record official times, failure to do so could result in no official record or disqualification.
Marathon runners will not be permitted to start second lap of 42.2 km distance after 08h30.
Start window for the 42.2km & 21.1km will be from 6:00am - 6:15am.
