“In pursuing the mental side of endurance, Jurek uncovers the most important secrets any runner can learn.”—Amby Burfoot, author of The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller Born to Run.
In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as a champion athlete with a plant-based diet and inspires runners at every level. From his Midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meat-and-potatoes family to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, Scott’s story shows the power of an iron will and blows apart the stereotypes of what athletes should eat to fuel optimal performance. Full of stories of competition as well as science and practical advice—including his own recipes—Eat and Run will motivate readers and expand their food horizons.
“Jurek’s story and ideas should easily manage to speak to and cheer on anyone seeking to live life as fully as possible.”—Denver Post
“A shockingly honest, revealing, and inspiring memoir.”—Trail Runner
READ MORE :Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
The 11th annual KEYS100 will be held the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, 2018. The event is a series of point-to-point races, beginning in Key Largo for the 100-mile races, in Marathon for the 50 mile race and in Big Pine Key for the 50 kilometer race, all finishing in Key West on the Atlantic Ocean at Higgs Beach. KEYS100 also promotes charitable fundraising for “The Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys” in support of their educational work and outreach, free screenings and direct support of cancer patients and their families throughout the Keys. Individual runners and teams are invited to earn a refund of their full race entry fee by raising funds for the “Foundation”. (Visit the “Registration” page for details.) KEYS100 includes four distinct competitions: individual races of 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 kilometers, and our original Florida Keys six runner 100 mile team relay race. In the individual races, runners may compete with a support crew or without. Eleven (11) full aid stations serve all individual runners; these are located at approximately ten (10) mile intervals. In addition, coolers with ice and water are positioned at approximately five (5) mile intervals. People competing without a crew may place drop bags with personal gear at aid stations along the route. THE FOLLOWING RUNNER LIMITS WILL APPLY FOR 2018: 300 IN THE INDIVIDUAL 100 MILE RACE; 200 IN THE 50 MILE RACE; 250 IN THE 50 KILOMETER RACE; 125 TOTAL TEAMS, INCLUDING MILITARY.
cared witless and surrounded by a sea of people, Lizzy Hawker stands in the church square at the centre of Chamonix on a late August evening, waiting for the start of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. The mountains towering over the pack of runners promise a grueling 8,600 metres of ascent and descent over 158 kilometres of challenging terrain that will test the feet, legs, heart and mind.
These nervous moments before the race signal not just the beginning of nearly twenty-seven hours of effort that saw Lizzy finish as first woman, but the start of the career of one of Britain’s most successful endurance athletes. She went on to become the 100km Women’s World Champion, win the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc an unprecedented five times, hold the world record for 24 hours road running and become the first woman to stand on the overall winners’ podium at Spartathlon.
An innate endurance and natural affinity with the mountains has led Lizzy to push herself to the absolute limits, including a staggering 320 kilometre run through the Himalayas, from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu in Nepal. Lizzy’s remarkable spirit was recognised in 2013 when she was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. These ultimate challenges ask not just what the feet and legs can do, but question the inner thoughts and contemplations of a runner.
Those submitting an application to compete in the 2018 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon must meet at least ONE or more of the following THREE Qualifying Standards. Please review these Qualifying Standards to determine which standard(s) describes you, if any. You will be required to select at least one of these when you submit your race application. Those who do not meet at least one of these standards MAY NOT apply.
Here are the Qualifying Standards, at least ONE of which must be met prior to applying:
You have officially finished the Badwater 135 (the actual race held since 1987; “solo” efforts will not be considered, except those made prior to 1990) AND have completed at least one significant ultra running event (or significant ultra cycling or triathlon event) in the previous 12 months other than the Badwater 135.
You have officially finished at least THREE running races of at least 100 continuous miles in length, at least one of them in the previous 12 months. Exception: Officially finishing the 81-mile BADWATER SALTON SEA race “counts” as one 100-mile race for this qualifying purpose. (Please see the list of Preferred Qualifying Races below.)
Not all 100-mile (and longer) races are created equal; some are more suitable than others for preparing a Badwater 135 applicant to be successful at the world’s toughest foot race.
Our view of ultrarunning is expansive, with the experience of an epic route being intrinsic to what we call “exploring the outer and inner universes.” As well, the physical, mental, emotional, and logistical challenge of traversing a widely varying course with a plethora of terrain and climatic changes provides a more rewarding – and challenging – experience for all involved.
For 2017 and beyond, applicants with some of the following races on their resumé will have a greater likelihood of being selected to compete in the Badwater 135. (In other words, these races are not strictly required, but completion of some of them is highly recommended for all applicants.)
Brazil 135+, Brazil, 135mi / 217km or 160mi / 257km, Website
Western States 100, California, USA, 100mi / 162km, Website
Notes:
No applicant is guaranteed entry, except those noted above in the Badwater 135 Automatic Qualifying Spots section.
Some special consideration is given to applicants who competed the entire BADWATER ULTRA CUP in any previous year.
Some special consideration is given to applicants who are veteran Badwater 135 pacers. (A letter of recommendation from the athlete for whom you paced at the Badwater 135 is required. It must be sent by email from the person for whom you paced directly to the Badwater race office. It must be sent to adventurecorps-at-gmail-dot-com immediately prior to your application submission.)
You must have significant, relevant, and applicable race results from the previous two years.
24-hour race results may NOT be submitted as equivalent to a 100-miler, regardless of how many miles are completed. However, feel free to include 24-Hour race results in your application, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifying events.
The three qualifying events of “100 continuous miles” means literally 100 continuous miles. As such, stage races do not count towards the minimum qualifying standards. However, please include any significant stage racing history in your application, in addition to the qualifying events.
Minimum application requirements must be attained prior to submitting the application to compete in the upcoming Badwater 135 Ultramarathon.
For every race mentioned, the application must include the full race name, year, place, and finishing time, plus the weblink to the specific webpage on the event website which will verify your claim. All links listed should be complete, i.e., start with http://.
“Officially finishing” any event mentioned is defined as meeting all time cutoffs, including the overall time limit, for the event in question.
2018 Application
The 2018 application will be available from 900am PST, January 19 through 500pm PST, February 2, 2018 only. The application is NOW CLOSED and we are no longer accepting applications.
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet time standards which correspond to age and gender. For the 2019 Boston Marathon, qualifying times must be run on or after Saturday, September 16, 2017. The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete’s age on the date of the 2019 Boston Marathon (April 15, 2019).
Achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee entry into the event, but simply the opportunity to submit for registration. In recent years, not all qualifiers who submit an entry have been accepted due to field size restrictions. If total amount of submissions surpass the allotted field size for qualified athletes, then those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted. See the current qualifying standards below:
2019 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS – EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
AGE GROUP
MEN
WOMEN
18-34
3hrs 05min 00sec
3hrs 35min 00sec
35-39
3hrs 10min 00sec
3hrs 40min 00sec
40-44
3hrs 15min 00sec
3hrs 45min 00sec
45-49
3hrs 25min 00sec
3hrs 55min 00sec
50-54
3hrs 30min 00sec
4hrs 00min 00sec
55-59
3hrs 40min 00sec
4hrs 10min 00sec
60-64
3hrs 55min 00sec
4hrs 25min 00sec
65-69
4hrs 10min 00sec
4hrs 40min 00sec
70-74
4hrs 25min 00sec
4hrs 55min 00sec
75-79
4hrs 40min 00sec
5hrs 10min 00sec
80 and over
4hrs 55min 00sec
5hrs 25min 00sec
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying time, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full.
The qualifying window will remain open until the conclusion of registration for the Boston Marathon (once the maximum field size has been reached).
Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying.
Distances shorter than a full marathon will not be accepted.
We do not accept indoor marathon times.
We accept qualifying times from USATF, AIMS, or foreign equivalent certified courses. The Boston Marathon does not designate which races meet qualifying standards. You must contact the race directly to see if they are certified.
All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.
Minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 years of age on race day.
All qualifying times are based on official submitted net time.
Though the B.A.A. will email registrants upon the completion of their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.
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Tokyo Marathon 2018
also serves as
Selection Trials for the 2018 Asia Jakarta
Marathon Grand Championship Series 2017-2018 -Team Japan Trials for Tokyo 2020-
Abbott World Marathon Majors Series Ⅺ
Organizer
Tokyo Marathon Foundation
Co-organizers
JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations); Tokyo Metropolitan Government; Fuji Television Network, Inc.; Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.; The Yomiuri Shimbun; Nippon Television Network Corporation; The Tokyo Shimbun
Supporting
Organizations
(provisional)
JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Japan Tourism Agency; Metropolitan Tokyo Mayors’ Council; Japan Sports Association; Japanese Olympic Committee; Japanese Para-Sports Association; Japan Para Athletics; Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation); KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)；The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Tokyo Medical Association; Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association; Tokyo Private Ambulance Call Center Registered Companies Liaison Council; TOKYO NURSING ASSOCIATION; Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau; Tokyo Federation of Neighborhood Associations; Tokyo Federation of Shopping Center Promotion Associations & Tokyo Federation of Shopping Centers; Tokyo Sports Association; Community Sport Leaders Tokyo; Sankei Sports; Yukan Fuji; SANKEI LIVING SHIMBUN Inc.; Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.; Fuji Sankei Business I; FUSOSHA Publishing Inc.; The Hochi Shimbun; Radio Nippon Co., Ltd.; The Tokyo Chunichi Sports
Managing
Organization
Tokyo Athletics Association
Operation Supporter
Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled; Kanto Para Athletics
Presenting Partner
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
Official Partners
STARTS CORPORATION INC.; Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.; ASICS Japan Corp.; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; BMW Japan Corp.; KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL; The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited; SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION; Toray Industries, Inc.; McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Seven-Eleven Japan Co.,Ltd.; ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.; American Express International, Inc.; ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD; KAGOME Co., Ltd; Photocreate Co.,Ltd; ZENROSAI（National Federation of Workers and Consumers Insurance Cooperatives）; KONICA MINOLTA, INC.; SECOM CO.,LTD.; Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc.; Daiwa Securities Group; Shiseido Japan Co.,Ltd; BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.; IBM Japan,Ltd.; NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; KOYOU RENTIA Co.,Ltd.; Shimizu Octo,Inc.; EMTG Co., Ltd.; Dole Japan, Inc.
Official Suppliers
Kokushikan University; Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited; Hibino Corporation; TANAKA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.; TUKIJI MARKET ASSOCIATION; YODOBASHI WHOLESALE MARKET ASSOCIATION; Tokyo Road Management Association; Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo; Scout Association of Tokyo; The Council for Area Development and Management of Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho
Events
1) Marathon (Men, Women, Wheelchair Men, Wheelchair Women);
2) 10km Race (Men and Women for Junior & Youth, Visually Impaired, Intellectually Challenged, Organ Transplant Recipients and Wheelchair categories)
Date & Time
Sunday, February 25, 2018
9:05 a.m. – Wheelchair Marathon and 10km Start
9:10 a.m. – Marathon and 10 km Start
10:50 a.m. – 10km Finish
4:10 p.m. – Marathon Finish
Broadcaster
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Course
1. Marathon:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building — Iidabashi — Kanda — Nihombashi — Asakusa Kaminari-Mon — Ryogoku — Monzen-nakacho — Ginza — Takanawa — Hibiya –Tokyo Station/Gyoko-dori Ave. (This course is certified by the JAAF and AIMS/IAAF .)
2. 10km Race:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building — Iidabashi — Kanda — Nihombashi
(Results are considered unofficial. Finishing place is determined by net time.)
Competition Rules
The races will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the IAAF, JAAF and the Race Organizer.
IAAF Road Race Label Regulations also apply to the Tokyo Marathon 2108, which has been certified by the IAAF as a Gold Label road race. Doping control is conducted under IAAF Anti-Doping Regulations and/or Japan Anti-Doping Regulations.
World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations and the competition rules of the Tokyo Marathon apply to the wheelchair marathon. Doping control is conducted under World Para Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations and/or Japan Anti-Doping Regulations.
(i) The time limits are based on the gun time (not on the net time).
(ii) The cut-off time will be enforced at each checkpoint due to limited duration of traffic control, security operation and event operation. The runners, who fail to pass through the checkpoint before the cut-off time, will be disqualified from the race. Furthermore, runners who lag excessively behind the cut-off time pace may be asked to leave the course at anytime.
Maximum Number of Entrants
Marathon: 35,500 runners
10km Race: 500 runners
Eligibility
Those who fulfill the following conditions, and whose participation is approved by the organizer.
1) Marathon: Must be at least 19 years of age on the race day
1-1) General
– runners who are capable of completing the race within 6 hours and 40 minutes
1-2) Semi-Elite Athletes
– Athletes who satisfy the requirements set forth by the “RUN as ONE – Tokyo Marathon 2018”.
1-3) Elite Athletes
– Athletes, registered with the JAAF in fiscal 2017 who satisfy the special requirements set forth by the JAAF
– Invited Athletes: National and international runners recommended by the JAAF
1-4) General Wheelchair
-Wheelchair users who are capable of completing the race within 2 hours and 10 minutes using the racing wheelchair.
1-5) Elite Wheelchair
-Athletes registerd with the JPA in fiscal 2017, and to be registered with the IPC in fiscal 2018
-Athletes who are in the sport classes T53 – 54 of World Para Athletics Classification
-Athletes who have the following record in the tournament of the World Para Athletics certified races:
1 hour and 50 minutes or under (Men)
2 hours or under (Women)
-Invited Athletes: National and international athletes recommended by the JPA
2) 10km Race: Must be at least 16 years of age on the race day
2-1) Junior & Youth
Runners between 16 and 18 years of age on the race day, who are capable of finishing the race in 1.5 hours (Runners born between February 26, 1999 and February 25, 2002 are eligible)
*Including those runners who are selected separately by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government under the projects related to the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery support.
2-2) Visually Impaired
Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1.5 hours
2-3) Intellectually Challenged
Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1.5 hours
2-4) Organ Transplant Recipients
Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1.5 hours
2-5) Wheelchair
Wheelchair users aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race in 35 minutes on the racing wheelchair
※Racing wheelchair requirements are specified in the “The latest rules and regulations applicable to the event day” set by the World Para Athletics.
Prize Money
For both the marathon, and wheelchair marathon races, the prize money based on the results will be awarded in accordance with separate rules.
Entry Fee
1. Marathon: Japan residents – 10,800 Yen (from overseas – 12,800 Yen)
2. 10km Race: Japan residents – 5,600 Yen (from overseas – 6,700 Yen)
Application
1) Procedure
Online entry
2) Application Period
Applications must be received between Tuesday, August 1, 2017 and Thursday, August 31, 2017.
3) Screening
Entrants will be selected by the lottery if applications exceed the maximum number.
4) Payment
Selected entrants must pay the entry fee by credit card before the deadline.
*Applications to charity runners will be accepted from Saturday, July 1 to Monday, July 31, on a first-come, first-served basis (up to 4,000 charity runners). Applications to Active charity runners will be accepted until Thursday, 31 August.
*Priority applications from the premium members of ONE TOKYO, the official club of Tokyo Marathon Foundation, can be submitted from Monday, July 3 to Monday, July 31 (3,000 runners) Entrants will be selected by the lottery if applications exceed the maximum number.
*For the details on the RUN as ONE – Tokyo Marathon 2018, please refer to the Tokyo Marathon 2018 official website.
*Applications to elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes will be accepted from December.
Number Card Pick-Up
February 22, 23 and 24, 2018 (Thursday through Saturday)
Venue: Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2018 at Tokyo Big Sight
*Please note that no number card will be distributed on the race day.
Others
1) Entry fee will not be refunded in the event of the cancellation of the race if such cancellation is not attributable to the organizer.
2) The event will be operated in compliance with all national laws and regulations.
Spartathlon is the event that brings this deed to attention today by drawing a legend out of the depths of history. The idea for its creation is belongs to John Foden, a British RAF Wing Commander. As a lover of Greece and student of ancient Greek history, Foden stopped his reading of Herodotus’ narration regarding Pheidippides, puzzled and wondering if a modern man could cover the distance from Athens to Sparta, i.e. 250 kms, within 36 hours.
Described as the world’s most grueling race, the Spartathlon runs over rough tracks and muddy paths (often it rains during the race), crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and, most challenging of all, takes the runners on the 1,200 meter ascent and descent of Mount Parthenio in the dead of night. This is the mountain, covered with rocks and bushes, on which it is said Pheidippides met the god Pan. In 2,500 years man has had no impact at all. There is still no pathway over the mountain that is swept by strong winds with temperatures as low as 4°C. The ascent is marked out by a trail of battery-driven colored flashing lights and its challenge is a trial for human stamina and mental strength. Over the mountain the last sections are no less energy sapping and exhausting for the runners as they follow a road that winds up and down hills before descending into Sparta. Even the finest athletes start hallucinating as they cover these final stages.
Having lost all sense of time and reality, they are “on automatic” as they push their weary bodies on towards the finishing line at the statue of Leonidas. At most, only about a third of the runners who leave Athens end the course in Sparta. The goal of all participants is to cover the course within the 36-hour time limit. Setting records is the primary aim. Those who succeed in reaching Sparta have trouble finding words to describe their feelings. Spartathlon has to be lived through. It is a very personal experience in which the athletes dream about participating. Their imagination is stirred by the idea of being a modern Pheidippides, running in the footsteps of the ancient messenger. They train for years to get fit enough both physically and mentally to meet the race’s demands.
To apply to Spartathlon 2018, runners need to have fulfilled at least one (1) of the following criteria within the years 2016, 2017 or 2018 (up to February 24th):
INTERNATIONAL RACES
a) Finish a 100-km race within 10:00 hours (men) or 10:30 hours (women).
b) Cover a 120 km (men) or 110 km distance (women) in a 12-hour race.
c) Finish a 100-mile race in 21:00 hours (men) or 22:00 hours (women).
d) Finish Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, within 24:00 hours (men) or 25:00 hours (women).
e) Cover at least 180 km (men) or 170 km (women) in a 24-hour race.
f) Finish a non-stop 200-220 km race within 29:00 hours (men) or 30:00 hours (women).
g) Finish UltraBalaton (221 km) in 31:00 hours (men) or 32:00 hours (women)
h) Finish a longer than 220 km non-stop race within 36:00 hours (men) or 37:00 hours (women).
i) Finish Badwater race within 39:00 hours (men) or 40:00 hours (women).
j) Finish Grand Union Canal Race within 34:00 hours (men) or 35:00 hours (women).
k) Finish Sakura Michi 250-km race in 36:00 hours
l) Finish Yamaguchi 100 Hagi-O-Kan Maranic 250-km race within 42:00 hours (men) or 43:00 hours (women).
m) Cover a distance of at least 280 km (men) or 260 km (women) in a 48-hour race.
RACES IN GREECE
a) Finish Spartathlon race within 36:00 hours.
b) Finish Olympian Race Nemea-Olympia within 28:00 hours.
c) Finish Euchidios Athlos 107, 5 km within 12:30 hours (men) or 13:00 hours (women).
d) Finish Euchidios Hyperathlos 215 km within 32:00 hours (men) or 33:00 hours (women).
e) Finish “ROUT” Rodopi Advendurun 100-mile race within 32:00 hours (men) or 33:00 hours (women).
f) Finish Dolichos Race Delphi-Olympia 255 km within 42:00 hours (men) or 43:00 hours (women).
g) Finish VFUT Paranesti 100 miles race within 32:00 hours (men) or 33:00 hours (women).
h) Finish Dromos Athanaton 142 km race within 18:00 hours (men) or 19:00 hours (women).
THIS RACE IS RUN UNDER THE RULES OF IAAF, ASA, KZNA AND CMA
ENTRIES
Entries for the 2018 Comrades Marathon are limited to a maximum of 20 000 and there will be no extensions. All current and potential Comrades Marathon runners that wish to run the 2018 Comrades Marathon are urged to take careful note of the entry process and the cutoff date. All runners are urged to enter early to avoid disappointment.
Entries open on the 1 September 2017 and close on 30 November 2017 or once the quota of 20 000 has been reached.
DATE AND TIME OF RACE
The race will be run on Sunday, 10 June 2018 starting at 05h30 and finishing at 17h30. The race is run from ‘gun to gun’.
ROUTE & DISTANCE
It is a “DOWN RUN” starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishing in Durban. The race distance is approximately 89km. The distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the final race instructions.
ENTRY FEE
Early Bird Entry for South African Entrants and Rest of Africa (1 September to 30 September 2017 ONLY) is R460.
South Africa and Rest of Africa: R500 (1 October 2017 to 30 November 2017) International: R 3300 (1 September 2017 to 30 November 2017)
Entry fee is waived for holders of 25 or more Comrades medals. Contact CMA for a 25 medal plus voucher number required during the entry process
THE ENTRY FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
ENTRY PERIOD
Entries open on 1 September 2017 and close on 30 November 2017. There will only be one entry window period for all athletes to enter whether they are former Comrades runners, Novices, Rest of Africa or International.
Entries will be limited to a maximum of 20,000 and no extensions will be granted. Entries will close on 30 November 2017 or once the 20,000 entries have been received (i.e. if 20,000 entries are received by 15 November 2017 then no further entries will be accepted). All current and potential Comrades Marathon runners that wish to run in 2018 are urged to take careful note of the entry process and the cut-off date.
NO entries will be taken in 2018.
Total number of entries will be capped at 20,000.
RIGHTS RESERVED
Any irregularities in your entry form will result in a rejected entry. Comrades Marathon Association reserves the right to accept or reject any entry, subject to the rules of IAAF, ASA, KZNA and CMA.
AGE RESTRICTION
The minimum age requirement is that the athlete must be 20 years or older on the day of the qualifying race (ASA RULE 20).
RESTRICTION ON ENTRY
The Comrades Marathon is restricted to club registered runners only. All participants must be 2018 licensed by their respective Federations. The domicile rule will be strictly enforced. No athlete may run for a club other than a club registered in the Province in which they are domiciled unless they are registered on the current ASA National List. Athletes will not be in possession of their 2018 licenses at the time of entry. They will be allowed to enter, however MUST submit their club name and license number to CMA no later than 16h30, 02 May 2018. Failure to submit these details will result in the entry being rejected.
FOREIGN ATHLETES
Foreign athletes must strictly observe IAAF Rule 4. All foreign athletes must note that in order to participate in the event, they require written approval (a permit) from their National Federations. In a case where a foreign athlete is entered through a South African athletics club, it is the responsibility of the club to assist the athlete in securing the permit, and to hand it over to the race organizers before the event takes place. Event organizers reserve the right to reject the entry of foreign athletes who violates IAAF Rule 4.
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