RUNIFIED CITY 50KM

The Runified City 50km event which will start and finish at Pollok Beach, Summerstrand on Sunday, 25 February, will be open to all this year and an added incentive for entrants this year is that there will be an official 42,2km timing mat which runners will be allowed to use to submit as a qualifier for Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon.

The Runified City 50km, which is organised by EP Athletics in partnership with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, has also added a 10km race and for the first time this event will incorporate the Athletics South Africa 50km national championships, with athletes from around the country expecting to compete with the honor of being crowned national champion. Not only is this a first for the event in Gqeberha, but it is also the first time that the 50km distance qualifies for an official national championship.

The flat and fast 50km route is the perfect opportunity to use as a qualifier for the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathons and for competitive athletes to achieve their personal best times.

The 50km route starts at Pollok Beach and heads towards Kings Beach, Humewood for the first turn then back to just beyond the Humewood Golf Course to turn and return past the start towards Kings Beach for final turn before heading back to the finish.

Collection of race numbers as well as late entries will be available on Saturday, February 24, from the Marine Hotel between 09h00 and 20h00. Race number collection will also be available from the Marine Hotel from 04h00 – 05h15 on race day for the 50km and from 05h15 - 06h30 for the 10km. No late entries will be taken on race day under any conditions.

For more information athletes can contact Michael Mbambani on 079 149 6796, Irene van Eeden on 083 299 1775, EP Athletics office on 041 374 2818 or email epa@pe.co.za