The MNS Carnival Metropolis Marathon route was described as quick and flat, making it very best for runners to realize their PBs whereas Comrades runners are certain to enhance their seeding.
This verdict got here after a profitable dry run, led by internet hosting membership Mamepe Striders from Duduza, at Carnival Metropolis on April 6.
Over 100 runners attended the route tester and most agreed that it was quick and flat. The race takes place on Could 1 from 06:30. The 42.2km Comrades Marathon qualifier is a double-lap of the 21.km route. The race additionally features a 10km race and a 5km enjoyable run.
Whereas many had anticipated that they’d be pressured to take care of a sequence of steep climbs and quad-crushing downhills, the course proved to be comparatively flat, with a handful of uphills.
“It’s a easy route with little challenges. The runners don’t have any robust uphills to take care of in addition to a 5m elevation on the Denne Street/N17 bridge and one other one on the Van Dyk Road/N17 bridge,” mentioned Mamepe’s growth coach Lefu Lephoto.
The occasion additionally features a 10km and 5km races.
Tsotetsi was a part of the lead group with just a few of his younger athletes. They accomplished the course in 01:28 operating at 04:14/km.
Giving his prediction, Lephoto mentioned he expects sooner runners to clock between 01:06 and 01:10 within the half-marathon and between 02:15 and 02:25 within the marathon.
“It’s not that testing to the physique. It would rely upon an individual’s health stage. An elite runner can end the 21km in 01:06 and I count on the marathon time to be round 02:15,” he mentioned.
They began on the Engen Carnival Metropolis Service Station, with the runners turning proper into Heidelberg Street on the intersection.
They turned left on the 5km mark into Koot Road, which merges into Denne Street on the Agricultural College of Excellence.
They went up Denne, previous the BP filling station on Springs Street, earlier than turning left into Lemmer Street. They ran up Gloucester Road and turned proper at KFC Dalview into Van der Walt Street.
The marathon is a double-lapper of the 21.1km race.
On the site visitors circle, they took the Van der Walt Street exit and turned left into Hendrik Potgieter Street, which merges into Athlone Avenue and Airport Drive. They continued on that stretch, went previous Mall@Carnival to their proper and continued straight till turning proper into Van Dyk Road.
They turned left into Elsburg Street and on the site visitors lights, turned left into Carnival Metropolis to complete the 21.1km race. On race day, the marathoners will repeat the identical loop.
“We’re proud of the turnout. Individuals are comfortable. Most have indicated that they get their PBs and enhance their Comrades seeding. We’re ready for the race. I invite those that haven’t registered to take action. It’s a quick and flat route,” mentioned Mamepe’s deputy chairperson Arther Selowa.
“We even have a contest for the 21km and marathon entrants. The winner will win a one-night keep at Carnival Metropolis. All they should do is take a video responding to the questions on our race flyer after registering. We are going to then do a raffle and the fortunate winner will sleep right here on April 30.”
Moba indicated that every one components of the route, particularly the lengthy stretch on Denne Street, will likely be patrolled by the EMPD and a non-public safety firm for the protection of the runners.
To register, go to www.peaktiming.co.za.
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