Velocity Half Marathon & 10km Run/Walk – 2018

RULES
1. Minimum age on race day is: 21km=16 years, 10km=14 years and 5km Fun Run=9 years
2. Participants must obey instructions of marshals and/traffic officers.
3. It is compulsory for entrants to register.
4. No personal seconding will be permitted, except at official refreshment stations.
5. Time limit: 21km=3 hours 15 minutes starting at (6h00) 10km=2 hours (starting time at 6h30).
6. The organizers as well as WPA accept no responsibility for any accident or injury resulting for participating in this
event.
7. Any ruling by the Jury of Appeal will be considered final.
8. Athletes from the organizing club are not eligible for lucky draw prizes.
9. Failure to comply with any rule may lead to disqualification.
10. The use of music players with head phones is not allowed and may result in disqualification
11. Temporary licenses will be available at registration. When registering, participants must complete and hand in
the tear-off strip from the number in order to be eligible to compete.
12. Do not litter. Dispose sachets and cups responsibly by using the boxes provided or carrying them to the finish. Report
offenders to the referees. # RUN CLEAN.
13. Detailed rules are available on www.wpa.org.za or on request from the organizers of the WPA office.

21km/10km & 10km RACE RULES

1. Entry cards must be in the athlete’s possession during the race and must be handed in at the results board at
the finish. Any participant not able to produce a race entry card when asked to do so by a race official maybe
disqualified.
2. In addition to overall (open) prizes, participants will only be eligible for an age category prize in the age
category they enter.
3. Corresponding numerical age category tags must be worn (front and back) and visible for the entire race to be
eligible for any age category price. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological
age or any younger category down to senior.
4. Temporary licensed participants are eligible for age category prizes provided they enter the relevant age group,
wear the appropriate age tags and provide proof of age.
5. Juniors born 1999 wearing a junior or senior license must display category tags “J” to qualify for age group prizes
and juniors will count towards Open team prize money.
6. 10km walkers must have” walker” tags (front and back) to qualify for “category” prizes.
7. Licenced athletes should wear club colours. Full club colours must be worn to qualify for team prizes. Temporary
licenced athletes must run in clothing without advertising.
8. No race numbers (bibs) will be issued. Registered athletes must wear their ASA licenses on front and back of their
vest and the ASA license sponsor remains visible. Unregistered participants must purchase a Temporary Licence
which must be worn on the front of the vest.
9. Wheel chair athletes must please contact the organizers timorously to discuss arrangements for their participation.