Half Marathon
21km Run with 4,000 athletes
This year sees some exciting changes to the 21km race. A new route will be on offer, starting outside the Cape Town Stadium at 7am and finishing in the Green Point Park where there will be plenty of space and a great vibe for all runners and spectators to enjoy. The 21km race will also benefit from the introduction of RaceTec timing chips to ensure speedy and accurate results. Be sure to enter in July to avoid missing out!
The Route
The race starts outside the Cape Town stadium and the route takes runners around the lighthouse, through the Waterfront and along the fan walk into Sea Point. Runners proceed up Kloof Road and head down into Camps Bay. Following Victoria Road through Clifton and Bantry Bay, runners return to the promenade through Sea Point and finally finishing in the beautiful new Green Point Park.- Start
- Cape Town Stadium, Fritz Sonnenberg Road
- 2km
- Shell Petrol Station, Beach Road
- 6km
- V&A Waterfront apartments, Dock Road
- 9km
- Twin Towers apartments, Main Road
- 12km
- Ave Marina, Kloof Road
- 15km
- Clifton 4th Beach, Victoria Road
- 18km
- Sea Fisheries Research Aquarium, Beach Road
- 21km
- Green Point Park, Amphitheatre
Half Marathon Entry Fees
| Atlantic Athletic Club 2012 membership special (includes 2012 licence number; first time new members only) | R200 |
| Non club members without RaceTec chip * (includes temporary licence) *Price includes RaceTec chip of R80 | R165 |
| Gun Run Moisture Management T-shirt | R150 |
| Non club members with RaceTec chip (includes temporary licence) | R85 |
| Club members without RaceTec chip * Price includes RaceTec chip of R80 | R140* |
| Club members with RaceTec chip | R60 |
Start & Finish
From the Stadium
The new route will start outside the main entrance to the Cape Town Stadium on Fritz Sonnenberg Road, just outside McDonalds. The 21km, 10km and 5km races will all start here, with the 21km race kicking off at 7am. Runners will proceed down Fritz Sonnenberg towards the ocean.To Green Point Park
For the first time, all races will finish at the amphitheatre of the new Green Point Park. This new finish offers spectacular views of the golf course and stadium and offers plenty of space for all runners and supporters to soak up the atmosphere and great entertainment at the end of the race. 21km runners will approach the park from Bill Peters Drive, passing The Point Virgin Active and entering the park through the south gate, before turning left onto the finishing straight.Prize Money
Men & Women
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | R5000 | R2000 | R1500 | R750 | R500 |
| Junior | R400 | R200 | R100 | ||
| Veteran | R1500 | R750 | R500 | ||
| Master | R750 | R500 | R300 | ||
| G Master | R500 | R400 | R200 |
Teams
| Veteran | 4 x R200 |
| Senior | 4 x R300 |
Water Tables
For the half marathon, water stations will be located approximately at 3km intervals. All tables will offer water and every second table will offer Coke. Over 80,000 water sachets will be ordered for race day to keep our runners sufficiently hydrated. Water table stations will also be competing for a ‘best table’ prize, so expect to see stations full of colour, vibe and festivity!
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