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www.wpa.org.za July 2014 Newsletter Editorial Editorial Editorial Editorial We have been very lucky to experience an extended summer over the last two months, which has had a positive effect on the WPA events calendar. Not only have the events reflected positive participation numbers but we’ve witnessed great club participation, support and camaraderie. WPA has reached a new record of licensed members; this total will soon break the 13 000 members mark. 5 Clubs currently have more than 450 members, the top three being: K-Way VOB (1068), New Balance Multisport (914) and Lion of Africa Itheko (740). WPA currently has 7 new clubs which have been initiated in 2014, which are well supported and are showing great growth. WPA is thrilled with the performances of the track & field athletes. Three top WPA Track and Field athletes participated at the SA Open and Southern Region Championships. Carla Johnson (Gold, Long Jump) Kyle Appel (Bronze, 200m) and Tiaan Smit (Hurdles). At the African Youth Games in Botswana both Carla Johnson (Silver) and Kyle Appel (Bronze) medaled again with some brilliant performances, unfortunately Tiaan injured himself in competition. Carla and Kyle were then both selected to represent South Africa at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, USA. Rocco van Rooyen was selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Samantha Pretorius has been selected as a member of the provisional CAA African Senior Championship team. The Cross Country leagues have shown great growth to date; participation across the categories has increased. We must ensure that our participating senior athletes are performing to the best possible standards, in order for WPA to select a strong team to participate at the SA Cross Country Championships. WPA members also achieved good positioning at the Comrades Marathon and congratulations to the following members Mthandazo Qhina (26 th ), Kerry-Ann Marshall (14 th ), Ursula Turck (19 th & 3 rd Women 40+) and Vladimir Kotov (3 rd Men 50+). The local Road Running events are well spread over the calendar and last year, on numerous occasions, the changing weather conditions did not stop the enthusiasm of the participating athletes. WPA once again hosted the very successful WPA KIDS Holiday Club from 30 June to 4 July at Vygieskraal Stadium. Each day saw 220 children between the ages of 8 and 15 being transported to and from the host venue. Children were well entertained and educated in a secure environment with fun teambuilding and fitness activities, games, educational and life skills, as well as an exciting excursion to the Cape Town Stadium and Urban Park. There were also competitive elements and the winning teams received trophies at the end of the week. Children received a healthy and nutritional breakfast and lunch each day. We would like to express sincere thanks to the organisations that made this holiday club possible; Rotary Claremont with their generous sponsorship, the City of Cape Town, Peninsula Beverages, DCAS, Parmalat and Cape Town Market, we thank them for their generous partnerships, contribution and support in what WPA is aiming to achieve.

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www.wpa.org.za

July 2014 Newsletter

EditorialEditorialEditorialEditorial We have been very lucky to experience an extended summer over the last two months, which has

had a positive effect on the WPA events calendar. Not only have the events reflected positive

participation numbers but we’ve witnessed great club participation, support and camaraderie.

WPA has reached a new record of licensed members; this total will soon break the 13 000 members

mark. 5 Clubs currently have more than 450 members, the top three being: K-Way VOB (1068), New

Balance Multisport (914) and Lion of Africa Itheko (740). WPA currently has 7 new clubs which have

been initiated in 2014, which are well supported and are showing great growth.

WPA is thrilled with the performances of the track & field athletes. Three top WPA Track and Field

athletes participated at the SA Open and Southern Region Championships. Carla Johnson (Gold,

Long Jump) Kyle Appel (Bronze, 200m) and Tiaan Smit (Hurdles). At the African Youth Games in

Botswana both Carla Johnson (Silver) and Kyle Appel (Bronze) medaled again with some brilliant

performances, unfortunately Tiaan injured himself in competition. Carla and Kyle were then both

selected to represent South Africa at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, USA. Rocco

van Rooyen was selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Samantha Pretorius has been selected as a member of the provisional CAA African Senior

Championship team.

The Cross Country leagues have shown great growth to date; participation across the categories has

increased. We must ensure that our participating senior athletes are performing to the best possible

standards, in order for WPA to select a strong team to participate at the SA Cross Country

Championships.

WPA members also achieved good positioning at the Comrades Marathon and congratulations to

the following members Mthandazo Qhina (26th), Kerry-Ann Marshall (14th), Ursula Turck (19th & 3rd

Women 40+) and Vladimir Kotov (3rd Men 50+). The local Road Running events are well spread over

the calendar and last year, on numerous occasions, the changing weather conditions did not stop

the enthusiasm of the participating athletes.

WPA once again hosted the very successful WPA KIDS Holiday Club from 30 June to 4 July at

Vygieskraal Stadium. Each day saw 220 children between the ages of 8 and 15 being transported to

and from the host venue. Children were well entertained and educated in a secure environment

with fun teambuilding and fitness activities, games, educational and life skills, as well as an exciting

excursion to the Cape Town Stadium and Urban Park. There were also competitive elements and the

winning teams received trophies at the end of the week. Children received a healthy and nutritional

breakfast and lunch each day. We would like to express sincere thanks to the organisations that

made this holiday club possible; Rotary Claremont with their generous sponsorship, the City of Cape

Town, Peninsula Beverages, DCAS, Parmalat and Cape Town Market, we thank them for their

generous partnerships, contribution and support in what WPA is aiming to achieve.

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WPA was the stronghold of top athletes during past years and we need to maintain our position.

Mass participation is growing the sport but individual top performances maintain a healthy core of

athletics within the province. Selection and representation for WPA teams and National teams must

be the goal for our top athletes and coaches.

Together we can make a difference in Western Province Athletics again.

Running Regards

Jakes Jacobs

CCCCommission News ommission News ommission News ommission News CROSS COUNTRY

To date, 5 Cross Country League meetings have been hosted and the turnout has been excellent.

The 1st League meeting was hosted at UWC on 3 May 2014, and was organised by UWC Athletic

Club. A total of 1 568 athletes turned out with 46 in the 12km Men’s race, 257 in the Master Men

categories, 48 in the 8km Women and 242 in the Master Women categories. The 4km fun run, for

registered and unregistered athletes saw 83 athletes completing. The two short events, over 4km for

Women and Men, were well attended, 49 Women and 85 Men competed. In the Sub-Juniors event

439 athletes competed and in the Juniors 319 athletes.

Please be advised that all athletes must wear a WPA licence or Temporary licence. Juniors must also

wear their “J” tags on their vests and the Masters are to wear their age tags.

In the 2nd League meeting at CPUT, Bellville South, 1 424 athletes competed. The event was

organised by Bonteheuwel Athletic Club on 10 May 2014.

On 18 May 2014, 1 448 athletes turned out at the 3rd League meeting that was held at Elfindale and

organised by Top Form Athletic Club.

On 24 May 2014, Defence (WP) staged the 4th League meeting at Youngsfield, in very bad weather,

1 242 athletes competed.

The 5th League at Koeberg Nature Reserve on 7 June 2014, was hosted by Eskom Athletic Club, 1 281

athletes competed.

We would like to convey our sincere thanks to all the clubs who have to date hosted 2014 Cross

Country events.

We are looking forward to the remaining 3 leagues and the WPACC/Schools Champs that will take

place at CPUT on 16 August 2014.

Cross Country leagues over the past 5 years have shown big growth in numbers. For those of you

who have not yet run Cross Country, you are missing out big time.

Clubs who are interested in staging a league meeting in 2015, are requested to please apply before

31 August 2014.

See you in big numbers at the next Cross Country meeting on 20 July 2014 in Atlantis.

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RACE WALKING

WPA Race Walking Grand Prix 2 Highlights:

On 17 May 2014 the WPARWC hosted the second Grand Prix of 2014. 77 walkers took on various

distances. Here are a few highlights.

In the 30km, Jurgen Spencer M70 of Bellville AC braved the early morning chill to win gold in 3:15:08.

In the Masters Women 10km, Spartan Harriers took all three podium positions. Althea Janari took the

top spot in a time of 1:02:10.

2013 and 2014 SA Junior Championships silver medalist, Juandray Pieterse from Velocity AC walked a

comfortable race winning in 53:55. Carel vd Merwe from AMSAC got the silver in 55:45, with Lorenzo

Theron from New Balance MS getting the bronze in 56:06.

In the 3km Development race for boys and girls everyone at the event received a glimpse of WPA’s

race walking future. SA Schools Champion Gerhard Eckley (13 years) from Strand won the race in

16:22 with Chadley Isaacs (13 years) from Spartan Harriers second in 17:53.

22 Athletes from various schools in Atlantis participated in the development races with loads of

walking potential on show. We will certainly see more Champions coming out of Atlantis.

Simons Town’s Thomas Mbiza Club also participated for the first time with development athletes who

graduated from the WPARWC Development programme.

The Interclub Trophy was convincingly won by Spartan Harriers.

Novice programme: “The bug might just bite”

The WPARWC has successfully introduced a Novice programme in 2013. Here interested athletes

who want to give race walking a try can participate in the 10km event at any of the WPA Race

Walking Grand Prix’s. Finishers will receive medals but will not feature within the official results as

judging of novice walkers are relaxed to allow the novice to look and learn prior to entering as a

competitive walker. Novice results will be indicated separately on the results sheet. The novice

classification will only be valid for one race. Thereafter the walkers can enter one of the competitive

events.

So if you are giving Race Walking a thought…we invite you to give it a try.

Next WPA Race Walking Grand Prix events:

The last two WPA Race Walking Grand Prix’s will act as qualification events for the SA Race Walking

Championships in October 2014. For detailed qualification criteria please email your query to

[email protected].

2-Aug-14 30km 7:00

20km 8:00

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10km 9:00

1,3,5 km Development 10:00

6-Sep-14 30km 7:00

20km 8:00

10km 9:00

1,3,5 km Development 10:00

• Venue: Youngsfield, Wetton Rd

• Entry on the day

• Medals to all finishers

Walking League 2015: “I’ve seen it on the race flyer - So what are WPA Road League Walks?”

League walks are held in conjunction with road running races with the start ten (10) minutes after the

running event. Distances are kept to 10km and are on a tarred road surface, generally following the

same route as the running race. You can participate in League walks as a social walker or

competitive walker.

There is normally a series of league walks over the year that will qualify a walker to score individual

points to become the top male or female walker for each calendar year. These points also count

toward overall interclub points. Points are calculated according to League Performance

Tables based on finishing time performances in 5-year age categories with a maximum of ten points

earned per race. The top walking club for the year is eligible to win the League floating trophy.

League Performance Tables are obtainable from the WPARWC. The League winners and winning

Club get recognized at the annual WPA Awards.

Competitors must wear official club colours, provincial licenses, age category tags and a “WALKER”

tag on the back and front of their vests to qualify for league points and prizes. Novice walkers are

encouraged to participate and will be able to compete as long as they wear a temporary license.

Junior walkers must wear a “J” tag on the front and back of their vest. “WALKER” tags are

compulsory for prize money winnings at all league races.

These league races are judged according to our own domestic WPA rules which are more relaxed,

because the IAAF competition rule does not make provision for these road races. Walkers are

judged for correct race walking technique by judges who will be on the road following the athletes

in their vehicles. They will roam the route, covering all the front athletes and then moving to the back

of the field of walkers to identify athletes failing to comply with proper race walking technique.

A judge may show a yellow paddle to an athlete if an athlete is in danger of failing to comply with

proper race walking technique, which is aimed to assist the athlete, so that they can correct their

walking technique. Running in a walking race will automatically disqualify a walker.

When a walker who has been disqualified by the judges, reaches the finishing line, the Chief Judge

will inform him/her that they have been disqualified. Their race card will be removed from the

finishing results board making the athlete ineligible for any prize money. The official results will also

reflect a DQ next to that athlete’s name.

League walks are ideal for those who want to keep walking throughout the year and not just dust off

their walking shoes for mass participation events.

Clubs who would like to add a league walk to their event for the first time can contact the WPARWC

at [email protected].

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Communication: “Let’s talk the Walk.”

The WPARWC email group aim to serve as many WPA walkers as possible by sending out event news

and results. Please send us an email with the title “add me” to [email protected] if you are

not part of the group and want to receive any future communication. Any queries on walking

related matters can be sent to this email address.

ROAD RUNNING

The remaining events in the Coca-Cola League competition are as follows:

• McCarthy Toyota Table View High School 10km Sat 26 July

• Atlantis 21km Sat 23 August

• ARD 3-Vleis 10km Sun 14 September

• Chappies Challenge 21/10km Sun 5 October

Clubs are reminded that:

• Entry cards must be completed in full including club name and licence number

• Temporary licenced runners do not count

• Results from marshals runs are not included

• Your best 10 scores out of 12 count

Please find below the latest standing in the Coca-Cola Road Running League after 8 of the 12

events:

COCA COLA ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE

2014

CLUB CHALLENGE SERIES (MASS PARTICIPATION) BEST

10 scores

Club Club Event RAW ADJUSTED

Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL TOTAL

Position after 8

events

Elsies Gugs Dan

Luyt

Penins Milkwd Telkom Bracken Mamre

1 ARD 147 100 100 96 98 100 100 94 98 786 596

2 Ravensmead 47 94 94 100 92 82 88 100 100 750 580

3 Ommiedraai

& Friends

183 98 98 86 94 94 98 96 90 754 578

4 Itheko Sport 729 80 90 54 100 32 96 90 94 636 550

5 Top Form 170 88 92 76 90 78 94 84 84 686 532

6 In Touch 85 92 70 94 76 10 90 98 76 606 526

7 Telkom 55 86 96 82 72 14 10 92 80 532 508

8 Edgemead 380 84 86 88 64 36 70 82 74 584 484

9 Bidvest 29 96 81 60 44 44 92 88 59 564 476

10 RCS

Guguletu

334 82 10 58 82 50 84 78 70 514 454

11 Sanlam 200 90 50 84 10 10 72 72 62 450 430

12 Pinelands 264 32 30 72 78 60 54 76 78 480 418

13 Brackenfell 262 60 56 98 60 10 68 10 64 426 406

14 Easterns

Kraaifontein

62 66 62 28 10 10 86 74 72 408 388

15 Carbineers 30 0 74 80 32 86 45 60 0 377 377

16 Tygerberg 257 76 72 50 14 54 64 58 44 432 374

17 Nedbank 200 64 32 62 62 22 58 66 48 414 360

18 K-Way VOB 1069 58 64 20 96 96 18 18 24 394 358

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19 Metropolitan 135 56 84 66 52 20 60 36 29 403 354

20 NB Multi

Sport

913 48 18 90 80 16 32 80 18 382 348

21 Khayelitsha 26 53 88 0 58 0 76 64 0 339 339

22 Celtic

Harriers

491 44 66 32 54 70 56 48 40 410 338

23 Wildrunner 141 0 78 40 56 76 38 22 42 352 330

24 Defence WP 206 70 48 46 22 68 40 46 30 370 318

25 Durbanville 391 72 10 92 40 10 10 68 36 338 318

26 M. Plain

Titans

78 36 76 14 66 30 52 52 10 336 312

27 Old Mutual 95 62 10 10 26 10 82 62 54 316 296

28 Acsa 28 74 81 12 10 0 48 44 33 302 292

29 Spartan

Harriers

409 38 26 10 74 52 42 10 50 302 282

30 Eskom 70 0 10 78 20 0 36 70 68 282 282

31 Atlantic 450 0 34 10 88 92 20 20 12 276 266

32 Elsies River 20 0 14 24 10 0 66 54 86 254 254

33 Parliament 50 0 0 0 10 26 34 86 92 248 248

34 RWFL 427 20 10 44 10 38 50 38 52 262 242

35 Helderberg

Harriers

125 46 52 68 10 10 22 34 10 252 232

36 Fish Hoek 183 24 0 0 86 98 10 10 0 228 228

37 Vodacom

Striders

61 0 46 56 10 0 62 40 10 224 224

38 Century City 86 42 20 42 36 34 16 10 38 238 212

39 West Coast 307 28 10 52 34 28 10 10 56 228 208

40 Strand 299 0 22 30 84 10 10 50 0 206 206

41 Southern

Striders

34 0 10 10 68 58 26 16 21 209 199

42 Atlantis

Harriers

40 68 10 0 10 0 10 0 96 194 194

43 Stragglers 31 0 43 34 10 10 45 42 0 184 184

44 SAP 61 50 36 64 10 10 10 12 10 202 182

45 WP Cricket

Club

81 26 24 0 50 56 10 10 16 192 182

46 Bellville 405 40 10 38 18 10 10 56 14 196 176

47 Melkbos 90 0 0 36 12 62 10 10 46 176 176

48 Satori 101 0 12 0 70 84 0 0 10 176 176

49 Fit 2000 30 0 40 22 16 40 26 26 0 170 170

50 Midas

Spartans

39 0 68 0 0 10 78 0 0 156 156

51 Orak 20 0 43 74 10 10 10 0 0 147 147

52 Langebaan

Strandlopers

63 0 0 0 28 10 10 10 88 146 146

53 Hout Bay 102 0 0 10 38 90 0 0 0 138 138

54 UWC 81 78 38 0 0 0 12 10 0 138 138

55 Foresters 60 0 0 0 30 72 0 24 0 126 126

56 UCT 221 18 10 0 10 66 10 10 10 134 124

57 Correctional

Services

87 34 60 0 10 10 10 0 0 124 124

58 Herbalife 28 0 58 16 10 10 30 0 0 124 124

59 Sacs Old

Boys

45 0 0 0 48 64 0 10 0 122 122

60 Eersterivier 84 0 10 10 10 0 74 14 0 118 118

61 CPUT 70 30 54 10 10 0 10 0 0 114 114

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62 Mates 60 0 10 10 10 74 10 0 0 114 114

63 Pick n Pay 32 0 28 0 10 10 10 32 21 111 111

64 Born 2 Run 20 0 0 0 10 0 10 29 59 108 108

65 ATC 262 16 10 0 46 0 10 10 10 102 102

66 Groot

Constantia

30 0 0 0 10 80 10 0 0 100 100

67 Harfield

Harriers

120 22 10 0 24 18 10 10 0 94 94

68 Hewat 21 0 16 48 10 0 10 10 0 94 94

69 Observatory 30 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 88 88

70 Central 134 0 0 0 10 24 14 10 29 87 87

71 Totalsports 25 0 0 0 0 44 0 10 33 87 87

72 Velocity 71 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 66 86 86

73 Nantes 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 82 82

74 Blue Downs 25 0 0 70 10 0 0 0 0 80 80

75 Farnese 20 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 80 80

76 Cliffe Dekker

& Hofmeyr

40 0 0 0 10 48 10 10 0 78 78

77 Somerset

Striders

50 0 10 0 42 10 0 10 0 72 72

78 Maxed Elite 0 53 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 63 63

79 Aurecon 30 0 0 18 0 0 26 10 0 54 54

80 Multi Sports

Maniacs

20 0 0 0 10 44 0 0 0 54 54

81 Liberty 21 0 0 0 10 0 10 29 0 49 49

82 Chaeli Sports

& Rec.

20 0 0 26 10 10 0 0 0 46 46

83 Arcelor

Mittal

60 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 20 20

84 Quirk 30 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 20 20

85 TM Mbiza 20 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 20 20

86 Absa 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 10

87 Asics 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 10

88 Bonteheuwel 28 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 10

89 Macassar 20 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 10

90 Resbank 30 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 10

91 Afrika Tikkun 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

92 Mamre 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

93 Namakwa 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

94 Open Box 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

95 Ravensmead

Jnr AC

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

96 South

Peninsula

55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

97 Speed Elite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

98 Walmers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

99 WC Sports

School

26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Club News Club News Club News Club News

K-WAY VOB

K-Way Table Mountain Race 15 June 2014

The Table Mountain Race was started 36 years ago as a “Fun Run” and at that time it was no more

than a rough” track” up and around the dam. Over the years the “track” has improved and is now

passable to 4 x 4 vehicles and the more energetic runner. The race has always been limited to 250

runners and after completing the race five times an embroidered permanent number is allocated.

This year the runners arrived at Constantia Nek to collect their entries in a raging storm with rain

pelting down. Trees had blown down on the road to the Nek. What would be happening on the

route? In the history of the race only in 1995 the race was postponed due to bad weather. Would

2014 be another cancellation? The team of marshals in 4 x 4 vehicles went on the route to find a

tree had indeed blown down and with some team work managed to move it. This resulted in the

race being delayed which was a blessing as then the rain stopped and while it was still cold and

windy the 173 runners who had braved the weather were ready to run.

The race was won by Phumlani of Nedbank in a time of 66:57 minutes and the ladies race by Ellie

Courts of Celtic. The King of the Mountain was Dion Middelkoop of K-Way VOB and the Queen of

the Mountain Bianca Tait of Satori.

The greatest attraction is always the opportunity to run on our beautiful mountain. K-Way VOB uses

this race to “give back” and the proceeds of the race together with donations from the runners are

given to Sanparks Honorary Rangers.

UCT ATHLETIC CLUB

The WP junior shot put record has once again been broken! At a KZN Athletics Winter League track

and field meet Zane Weir put the shot a mammoth 18,30 metres, bettering his own mark set just two

months earlier. In fact, this was the fifth time in 2014 that the first year BCom Economics and Finance

student has improved the record, and he must have felt right at home doing so considering that he

hails from the Kwa-Zulu Natal province.

Zane is undefeated in the u19 age category this year and he holds the titles of Western Province,

South African and Southern Regional junior champion. In addition, he has broken the UCT record in

the senior shot put (i.e. using a 7,26kg shot instead of his usual 6kg one) on two occasions, and it was

a mark that had stood for 55 years.

EventsEventsEventsEvents

CAPE TOWN MARATHON

MAJOR NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR CAPE TOWN MARATHON

Investment from financial services giant to propel race onto world marathon stage

Cape Town, 3rd July 2014: The Cape Town Marathon

has secured a major new naming rights sponsorship

from financial services giant Sanlam. The sponsorship

will allow the marathon – renamed the Sanlam Cape

Town Marathon with immediate effect – to fast-track

its plans of being classified as Africa’s first World

Marathon Majors (WMM) race and in the process

boost city tourism by attracting athletes from around

the globe.

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Yegs Ramiah, Chief Executive: Sanlam Brand, says that Sanlam is delighted at the opportunity to be

the official headline sponsor of the Cape Town Marathon. “Sanlam is pleased to sponsor an event

that places Cape Town and our continent on the global stage alongside famous marathon cities

such as Boston, New York, Tokyo and London. As a diversified financial services player with an

extensive footprint into 11 African countries, we take pride in creating an opportunity for

international athletes to compete in a global event on the continent, in particular African athletes.

“The sport of running is easily accessible and within everyone’s means and by its very nature requires

determination, dedication and the belief that a lot can come from very little. Just like wealth

creation, a craft that we as a company are more familiar with, the sport of running is a journey

without an end, the joy and value of which are unqualified. We truly believe that an event such as

this will have a real and positive influence by enabling people to live their best possible lives.

“We look forward to a long and positive association with the Cape Town Marathon and wish all the

participants success come race-day.”

South African long-distance Olympic medalist Elana Meyer, spokesperson for The Sanlam Cape

Town Marathon and member of its EXCO says they have the support of and presence at the race of

IAAF and will now apply for Silver Label classification. After that, the potential for this race will be

immeasurable. “We are extremely pleased to have a leading financial services group like Sanlam

working with us to realise the potential of this very special event.”

Relaunched in February 2014, under a joint partnership agreement between the City of Cape Town,

Western Province Athletics (WPA) and ASEM Running, the 42.2km race will provide the culmination of

a three-day long ‘Festival of Running’ in Africa’s Mother City, which unfolds as a 10km Peace Run, a

4.2km Peace Run, two Peace Trail Runs, a Peace Relay and a Peace Mile Race. Elana Meyer and

Rugby World Cup 1995 winning captain, Francois Pienaar, have joined forces to present this event

and drive the vision of the Cape Town Marathon becoming one of the WMM.

“We offer contestants the largest sum of prize money for a South African standard marathon, with

cash prizes exceeding R1.6-million, which is in line with international city marathon benchmarks and

a requirement to be considered for WMM and IAAF membership,” says Meyer.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will be over a race weekend on 20 and 21 September 2014.

In June this year, the listed South African financial services group celebrated its 96th birthday,

unveiling a refreshed brand identity, including a brand new pay-offline, titled Wealthsmiths. The

group’s modernised brand more accurately reflects Sanlam, as it is today – a global, fully diversified

financial services group, operating in 11 countries across Africa, as well as in India, Malaysia, the

United Kingdom and business interests in the USA and Australia.

The family of six Major events include: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London

Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City

Marathon.

About The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon event is managed by a joint partnership between Western

Province Athletics (WPA), ASEM Running and the City of Cape Town. Endorsed by Elana Meyer and

Francois Pienaar, it will be held from Saturday, 20 to Sunday, 21 September 2014. The classic 42.2km

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is the centre-piece of a festival of running through Africa’s Mother City

that includes a 10km Peace Run, a 4.2km Peace Run, two Peace Trail Runs, a Peace Relay and a

Peace Mile Race.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon route is competitive, yet beautiful, offering runners a unique

experience that highlights the city’s natural splendour and top cultural attractions. The field is

inclusive of the world’s elite athletes, club and non-club runners, wheelchair racers, casual joggers,

social runners and walkers. Athletes and spectators can enjoy Cape Town’s unique festive

atmosphere at safe, fun supporter zones along the route, and at Cape Town Stadium in Green Point.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon delivers a sustainable and charitable event that brings together

runners and supporters to experience the exceptional spirit of Africa’s world-class City Marathon.

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About the Sanlam Group

Sanlam is a leading financial services group listed on the JSE Limited and the Namibian Stock

Exchange. The South African based Sanlam Group conducts its business through Sanlam Limited, the

corporate head office and four business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging

Markets, Sanlam Investments and Santam. The Group operates in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi,

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Namibia, India, Malaysia

and the United Kingdom. It also has business interests in the USA and Australia. Sanlam provides

financial solutions to individuals and institutional clients across all market segments. These solutions

include personal financial services such as individual, group and short-term insurance, estate

planning, trusts, wills, personal loans, savings and linked products, business fitness assessment and

insurance investment management, investment management, stock-broking, risk management and

capital market activities. Established in 1918 as a life insurance company, Sanlam has grown into a

diversified one-stop financial services group. www.sanlam.co.za

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday 20 September 2014

07:30 Sanlam Cape Town Trail Run 21km

08:00 Sanlam Cape Town Trail Run 11km

09:00 Sanlam Cape Town Relay 5 x 4.2km

11:00 Sanlam Cape Town Fun Run 4.2km

Sunday 21 September 2014

07:00 Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run

07:30 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 42.2km

Enter at www.capetownmarathon.com

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JulyJulyJulyJuly Event DiaryEvent DiaryEvent DiaryEvent Diary DATE DAY EVENT DIST TIME VENUE CLUB CONTACT PERSON CONTACT NO EMAIL

5-Jul Sat Orak 12 Hour Race Var 6:00 Vredendal Sports Grounds Orak Gerrie Cilliers 083 650 0642 [email protected]

6-Jul Sun Dave Spence Memorial race 10 7:30 Winter League NY 49 Stadium, Gugulethu RCS Gugulethu AC Marshall Moiloa 084 650 8758 accesspark.multisport@new balance.com

Sun Dave Spence Memorial race 4.2 7:35 NY 49 Stadium, Gugulethu RCS Gugulethu AC Marshall Moiloa 084 650 8758 accesspark.multisport@new balance.com

19-Jul Sat Fairbridge Mall 15 km 15 7:15 Fairbridge Mall, Brackenfell Easterns Kraaifontein AC William Sw artbooi 084 247 7170 w [email protected]

Sat Fairbridge Mall 6 km Fun Run 6 7:25 Fairbridge Mall, Brackenfell Easterns Kraaifontein AC William Sw artbooi 084 247 7170 w [email protected]

19-Jul Sat Spur GLB46 Ultra Trail Trail 7:30 Groenlandberg Conservancy Wildrunner Event Manager 021 821 9898 info@w ildrunner.co.za

20-Jul Sun Cross Country League 6 CC 12:00 Atlantis Velocity AC Russell Mehl 084 545 5851 russel.mehl@w esterncape.gov.za

20-Jul Sun Spur Cape Winter Trail Series 1 of 4 Trail 9:00 Paul Cluver Wildrunner Event Manager 021 821 9898 info@w ildrunner.co.za

26-Jul Sat McCarthy Toyota TVHS 10km 10 7:30 Coca-Cola League Table View High School, Janssens Ave, Table View Table View High School Lizelle Meyer 084 581 3713 [email protected]

Sat McCarthy Toyota TVHS 5km 5 7:15 Table View High School, Janssens Ave, Table View Table View High School Lizelle Meyer 084 581 3713 [email protected]

26-Jul Sat Cross Country League 7 X/C 12:00 Rocklands MP Titans Russell Mehl 084 545 5851 russel.mehl@w esterncape.gov.za

27-Jul Sun Spur Cape Winter Trail Series 2 of 4 Trail 9:00 Tygerberg Nature Reserve Wildrunner Event Manager 021 821 9898 info@w ildrunner.co.za

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