Dear Club Chairman & Secretary
The 86th running of The Ultimate Human Race is rapidly approaching with less than 70 days to go before the 2011 Comrades Marathon. Runners are urged to submit their club name, license number and qualifying details by the 6th May 2011.
Details can be sent to the CMA by either contacting the office 033 8978650, via email to
We respectfully request your assistance, visit our website www.comrades.com click ENTRIES – CONFIRM YOUR ENTRY and select your club name to view runners who have indicated their registration with your club. Should you find that a runner is not listed under your club name but has entered, please note that this could be due to the fact that he/she hasn’t submitted their full qualifying details to us. Please feel free to request a full club listing from our office if you are experiencing difficulty with the download from our website.
We urge all runners to view their entry status and contact our office should they have any queries.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Katia Jones
Comrades Marathon Association
Tel: +27(0)33 8978650
Fax: +27(0)33 8978660
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Dear Seeff Weskus Marathon 2011 runner,
Firstly the organising committee wants to apologise again for the shortage of busses to take the marathon runners to the start. Not only have we been in contact with Isibane Bus Transport since January and three times during the week before the race, but we also received a fax on Friday 18 March confirming that they will supply 15 buses. Weskaap Bus Services had to supply the remainder of the total of 21 busses. All the Weskaap buses arrived first and then only 8 busses arrived from Isibane. Louis van der Walt eventually got hold of the owner of Isibane who then said that he has other work for his other buses and tried to convince Louis that he actually understood that there should be 15 busses in total and that he cannot send more buses. Although the committee is considering legal action, it will not change what happened on Saturday. For the terrible inconvenience it caused, especially to those who had to start 70 minutes late in the second marathon race, we want to send our sincere apologies . We have certainly learnt a lesson from this and will act accordingly for future races. At least we made the decision to divide the marathon into two races, and although it cost us nearly R10 000 extra, this is the least we could do to ensure that the second group could compete separately.
However, maybe even worse was the totally abnormal weather conditions you all experienced on the day. The temperature was 25⁰C at 05:30 at the starting point on the beach and by 09:30 it was 41⁰C on the route. At 12:00 it was 43⁰C on the route. This is probably the worst heat that you have run a race in and hopefully the worst you will ever run in. Those of you who bailed, probably made a better decision than those who finished, but it is understandable that many runners were trying to qualify for Two Oceans, and that is the only reason why the race was not called off at around 10:00, when the referees seriously considered to do it. In order to try and alleviate the situation we brought in another 1.5 ton of ice (all we could get in the whole Saldanha area), over and above the ice which Coke supplied and which melted quickly, to the last 5 water points between 09:30 and 11:30 and we moved water to every km for the last 10km, an extra water point between the existing water points which were 2km apart. We also increased the number of water sachets from 60 000 to 90 000 during the week before the race when it appeared that we will encounter berg wind and extreme temperature conditions on race day. This enabled us to provide runners with 6 sachets per 2km for the last 10km, which proved not to be enough, as we had to constantly bring water from the completed first few water tables of the race to the last few tables during the race to ensure that we do not run out of water.
Please find attached the provisional results of the races. On sheet 1 you find the results of race 1 of the marathon. Sheet 2 is the results of race 2 of the marathon. Sheet 3 is the combined marathon results and sheet 4 gives the results of the half marathon.
Please take note that Actionography took photos on the routes and as a gift due to the 10thanniversary of our event, you can download your and any other photo for free from the website: http://www.actionography.co.za/ www.actionography.co.za. The photos for our 2011 event are available on this website.
We sincerely hope to see you all at the Seeff Weskus Marathon next year and be assured that we have done and will do for future races everything we can to make it a great experience. It did not just happen that you voted Seeff Weskus Marathon as the second best marathon in SA for the past few years and be assured, our aim for 2012 will be to be the best!!
Seeff Weskus Marathon
Two Oceans Qualifier.
Tel: 074 233 8865
Fax: 0865629554
Langebaan Strandlopers
Posbus 529
Langebaan
7357
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The What’s On stated that this is taking place this weekend. Just to let you know, it’s been cancelled.
Cheers
Sue
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
Saturday 23 April 2011
Media release
For Immediate Release
Date: Monday 14 March 2011
ENTRIES FOR THE OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS ULTRA MARATHON CLOSE IN TWO DAYS
Entries for one of the country’s biggest ultra marathon events close at midnight on Wednesday 16 March and those wanting to take part must have submitted their entry before this cut-off as no late entries will be accepted.
Participants can enter online at http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/ www.twooceansmarathon.org.za or pick up an entry form from leading sports stores countrywide.
Just over 6 000 entries have been received to date and in comparison to the entries last year, there is every indication that the event will exceed the 10 000 entry mark, making it the biggest field ever in the history of the event.
Entries for the half marathon closed in early January and a record field of just over 14 000 participants will line up outside the swimming pool in Main Road, Newlands on Saturday 23 April. Over 2 000 hopefuls were turned away and the office is inundated on a daily basis with calls from people looking for half marathon entries. The social media is also abuzz with people putting out messages regarding spare entries.
Runners have until 16 March to do substitutions, upgrades or downgrades and to submit their new seeding times. After this date, no late entries or changes to entries will be allowed.
The race office is appealing to runners not to run using someone else’s number and to rather go the substitution route. “Last year we had the unfortunate incident of a runner collapse at the finish line who was using someone else’s number, which caused untold trouble for both the medics and the families involved,” said race director Rowyn James.
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Issued by: Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Race Office
Contact: Stefanie Schultzen
Tel: (021) 657 5140
Email:
Sue Ullyett
Cell: 083 305 4842
Email:
SEEFF WESKUS MARATHON 19 March 2011
Please take note that entries for both the 42.2km and 21.1km close on Monday 14 March and not earlier as being wrongly indicated by the Entrytime Newsletter. Strictly no late entries will be accepted for the 42.2km as the busses will be organised based on the entry number at 24:00 on 14 March. All 42.2km participants must ensure that they arrive at the registration/finish point in Langebaan before 05:15 as the last bus departs to the marathon starting point inside the park at 05:20.
Enter online at www.entrytime.com or download an entry form from www.strandlopers.co.za or pick up an entry form from any Sportsmans Warehouse in the greater Cape Town area. Entry confirmation at www.strandlopers.co.za. Spreadsheet is updated on a daily basis.
Take note that the Weskus 42.2km is also a qualifier for Two Oceans 56km. Only 56km ONLINE entries will be accepted between 17:00 on Sunday 20 March and 11:55 on Monday 21 March at www.twooceansmarathon.org.za.
There will be a large EXPO in the NG Church hall in Langebaan, which should be visited during registration/number collection on Friday and early Saturday morning. Come and support our exhibitors
Come and enjoy the hospitality of the West Coast!!!!
Dear AAC Members
A big thank you to those that stopped by at the AAC Gazebo on Sunday at the African Cross Country Champs. The event was televised so if anyone is interested in watching a highlights package, I’ve attached the SuperSport broadcast schedule so you can see some of the world’s top runners in action. We hosted the Kenyans and it was goose bump stuff to watch them run.poetry in motion and they don’t even look like they are taking strain, and they must have been as it was extremely hot on Sunday. There are pics on the Facebook page if you’re interested.
If you follow Athletics – the Yellow Pages Series takes place at Bellville Stadium this Thursday 10 March. I’ve attached a programme as well.
There’s lots on at the moment so apologies for the long emails.and I must also apologise if you feel you are being bombarded by emails from the Yahoo Group. We have formulated a policy on this, and in future all race info will go out in the What’s On and any other info that comes through late and that needs to be communicated, will be compiled in an email and sent out later in the week.so you will only receive 2 emails from us. Remember that you can always find the info on the website as well and also on Facebook.
What’s on this weekend.
Saturday 12 March:
Camps Bay trot from Vida at 7am. If you want to see all the lycra bunnies warming up for Argus on Sunday then this is the run to be at. You will feel like it’s the Argus already.but it’s lots of fun watching all the posers 
Usual swim and coffee afterwards. Not sure how far everyone is going but there’ll be a distance for everyone.
Worcester Rainbow Chicken 30km & 2x15km relay: Saturday 12 March at 6:30am. There’s a 10km that starts at 7am. Enter online at http://www.topevents.co.za/ www.topevents.co.za or on the day. Enquiries: Natalie Roelofse 082 771 1543 or Paul de Wet 082 800 3853.
Constantia Village 15km: Also on Saturday 12 March at 6:15am. Charlotte Kettlewell is the contact – 021-761 8887 (w).
Sunday 13 March:
Pick n Pay Argus Cycle Tour: Good luck to all of you squeezing into lycra for the day. Don’t forget to register at the Expo. Be safe out there and keep your line
What’s on the horizon:
Seeff Weskus Marathon: Entries close on Monday 14 March and no late entries will be taken for the marathon on race day. Enter online at http://www.entrytime.com/ www.entrytime.com.
Vineyard Farm Run: Vredenburg Farm on Sunday 27 March. Enter on the day from 5:30am or enter online at http://www.entrytime.com/ www.entrytime.com. Half marathon starts at 7am, 10km at 7:30am and there’s also a 4km fun run at 7:45am.
Knysna Marathon: Entries have opened and you can enter online at http://www.knysnamarathonclub.co.za/ www.knysnamarathonclub.co.za.
Cape Storm UCT Memorial 10km: Middle Campus, UCT in front of Kramer Law Building at 7am. Enter on the day.
Spar Ladies 10km: Enter online at http://www.spar.co.za/ www.spar.co.za or http://www.wpa.org.za/ www.wpa.org.za. This event attracts over 15 000 women and takes place at Bellville Stadium on Sunday 10 April. They accept men in drag only
“Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so.” Belva Davis
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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SS Schedule Africa Cross Country Champs.xls 
YELLOW PAGES III – Programme.doc
Hi Sue I wonder if you could forward this email to your usual recipients – I know the nek to nek run is this saturday and sunday, but for those who are still recovering from Peninsula or resting for the Weskus marathon in 2 weeks’ time – there is the alternative of joining me on a run from constantia nek to the dams (up the jeep track) – that’s just over 15km and excellent hill training. Meet at start of the jeep track at 6:15am – saturday AND sunday. Nice and easy – no fast runners!! I am easily identified by the 2 gorgeous Weimaraner hounds that will be with me. Anyone welcome to join. Jo Samsonowicz (“dr Jo”) 0834401250
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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Dear AAC Members
We’ve had a great response to the Nek to Nek run – word has even got out to other clubs and some of them will be “crossing over” to join us so let’s show them what a great club we are Seems the Saturday is the more popular option but there a few who are doing Sunday.
Don’t forget our club event tomorrow – Lighthouse 10km. All is on track for a great event – it might be a bit warm but hopefully the wind doesn’t blow. Hopefully most of you will be coming out to help coz we are needing people to assist with registration. Let Emma know if you can help on emma.carpenter@quirk.biz. The race starts at 6:15pm but most of us will be there from 4 onwards setting up.
The African Cross Country Champs will take place at Western Province Cricket Club this weekend and will see some of Africa’s top runners battle it out for line honours. AAC is hosting Kenya and we will have our gazebo at the start for them to hang out in. If you want to rub shoulders with some of the best runners on this planet, then come on down to WPCC – perhaps you can pick up some tips The programme is attached if you’re interested. If you want me to send you the runners’ info or a map of how to get there, please email me and I’ll send it separately.
What’s on for the weekend:
Saturday 5 March:
Nek to Nek: 6am at the Nek – you know the rest.
Century City 10km: 7:30am from Century City. Contact Alan Liebenberg on 021-552 6889. There’s a 5km as well.
Camps Bay: Normal run from Vida at 7am.
Sunday 6 March:
Nek to Nek: Lindsay is taking this group – they also leave at 6am from the Nek. Julia might be making banana bread
What to look out for & other interesting stuff:
Two Oceans Ultra: Entries close on 16th March and are currently just under 4000. The Weskus Marathon (Sat 19th March) is the last qualifier so please spread the word that they will open entries online only for people who have run the Weskus. Substitutions for the Half Marathon and Trail run are currently open. PLEASE if anyone has entered and will not be running, I have a long list of people looking for entries. Simply reply to this email.
Worcester Rainbow Chicken 30km & 2x15km relay: Saturday 12 March at 6:30am. There’s a 10km that starts at 7am. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za http://www.topevents.co.za/ or on the day. Enquiries: Natalie Roelofse 082 771 1543 or Paul de Wet 082 800 3853.
Constantia Village 15km: Also on Saturday 12 March at 6:15am. Charlotte Kettlewell is the contact – 021-761 8887 (w).
Seeff Weskus Marathon: There’s a big group of AAC runners going up to do this. It’s on Saturday 19 March – it’s a long weekend so you can spend it relaxing at the lagoon, once you’ve run. Visit www.strandlopers.co.za http://www.strandlopers.co.za/ for all the info.
Boston Marathon: Yes, you read right. JAG is doing a fundraising drive and have a few slots available for this year’s Boston marathon. It’s the 115th running and this year it takes place on Monday 18 April.just before Oceans. Like with New York there is fundraising attached to it but due to the timeframes JAG will be happy if the money gets raised post the April Boston marathon. As far as I know these JAG entries allow you to run without running the qualifying times so a great opportunity for the slower folks to run a prestigious race like the Boston. The person to contact at JAG is Tracey Manus tracey@jagfoundation.org.za.
Runner’s World: They are looking to track a female cancer survivor who is running Two Oceans this year. If you, or anyone you know has survived this dreadful disease and is running Oceans, please let Carl Liebenberg know via email liebc@arcay.co.za..
Play a round for good: Old Mutual Two Oceans and Bobs for Good are inviting runners and their family, friends and colleagues to take part in a golf day to raise money for Bobs for Good. Sporting celebs that will be taking part include the likes of Bobby Skinstad and Robbie Fleck. It’s on 1 April at The Arabella, Cape Town. Visit www.oldmutual.co.za/two-oceans-marathon for more information on how to be a part of this.
“It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.” Emil Zatopek
Have a great week and see you at Lighthouse.
Sue
PS New vests arrive next Friday so check the website for details.
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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XC Champs Programme of Events.pdf
Dear AAC Members
We will have two Nek to Nek runs this coming weekend – one group going on Saturday 5 March and the other on Sunday 6 March. Both will leave at 6am from the Constantia Nek Restaurant car park. You can park at the restaurant or over on the other side. The route is down through Constantia to Ladies Mile Extension and along Ladies Mile to Main Road and then follow the Oceans route. Bring your own refreshments and gels etc. and money for coke stops along the way, as there will be no seconds. It’s about 45km so aim on about 5 hours on the road.
If you could just let me know who will be coming on which days so that we have an idea of the size of groups and who is running with who etc. Just email me on sullyett@mweb.co.za. You are welcome to ask other runners to join us – the more the merrier.
Thanks
Sue
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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TO ALL WPA AFFILIATED CLUBS
CAA AFRICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 4KM FUN RUN
The second CAA African Cross Country Championships takes place on Sunday 6 March 2011 at the Western Province Cricket Club.
WPA is excited to announce that a 4km Fun Run has been added to the programme and we would like to extend this opportunity to all club members who would like to participate and experience the spirit of the Championship event
Date: Sunday 6 March 2011
Race Start: 12:45
Distance: 4km
Venue: Western Province Cricket Club
Entry Fee: R10
Entries are limited to the first 200 entries received; club members are therefore encouraged to pre-enter.
Please find attached entry form.
SUE FORGE WESTERN PROVINCE ATHLETICS Tel: 021 699 0615 Fax: 086 685 7897
Email: sue@wpathletics.co.za
Website: www.wpa.org.za
Cross Country 4km Entry Form.doc
