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To kick start the new running season after a long break and the country lockdown, we go back to one of our favourite routes, the "2 Cities Epic Run" (City To City). This is a challenging 33km route between Centurion and Sandton City. Some of us who are still finding our feet, can sign up for the 17km that will start from the Midrand Gautrain Station.
Every participant will receive a 15% Under Armour store discount, and will also stand a change to receive one of six Under Armour hampers including running shoes, shorts, t-shirt and cap.
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When: 12 December 2020
Distance: +33km and +17km
Donation: R60 (for water points)
Start time and Meeting point:
* 33km Centurion Mall parking. (In front of Toys R U toy shop) 06:00 for 06:15
* 17km Midrand Gautrain Station at 07:15 for 07:30.
Description:
Parking and travel cost to be covered by runners. The Gautrain is the best mode transport to get you to both starting point, however you should avoid Gautrain parking as it will be a bit expensive (1hr-24hr for R100) if you park there for 5 hours and not use the train. In this case we suggest that you park at malls close to the train station.
Centurion Mall parking on weekends is free for 0 - 3 hours, R20 for 3 - 4 hours, R40 for 4 - 5 hours, R50 for 5+ hours, R80 for 12 hours and R100 for 24 hours.
Sandton City weekend parking is R10 flat rate.
Midrand runners: Free parking at The Boulders Shopping Centre or McDonald's Midrand (on Grand Central Boulevard).
33km runners to take the first train out to the Centurion Mall starting point (The first train is the only train that will get you to the 33km start on time. It doesn't matter where you are coming from.)
Gautrain Fare and Timetable available on the Gautrain Website.
Runners who are running the 33km run will meet at the Centurion Mall parking in front of "Toys R U" toy shop at 06am in the morning. Their run to Sandton will start at 06:15.
Runners who want to run 17km will meet at the entrance of the Midrand Gautrain station at 07:15 in the morning. Their run to Sandton will start around 07:30, joining the groups of runners who started in Centurion.
Runners to quickly go through the Covid-19 screening and check-in at the meeting point before a 10 minutes warm-up and a short run brief.
Special instructions:
Runners are urged to observe the health and safety COVID-19 protocols, rules and regulations released by the government. The failure or refusal to comply with the health and safety protocols poses a serious risk to the health and wellbeing of fellow runners and members of the public. All runners have a responsibility to protect themselves, their colleagues, friends and loved ones in the community in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
The 33km and the 17km run will both strictly start 06:15AM and 7:30, after a 15-minute's warm-up and a short run briefing. Please arrive early if you can for the Covid-19 screening.
We have mobile water points every 3km. Some sections of this route have inadequate/ limited running space, so please wear something reflective or bright colours, something that would be clearly visible to motorist. Please respect the rules of the road at all time and be prepared to run on the dirt on the side of the road to give way to cars.
This will be an easy LSD run possible from 5'00"/km to +8'00"/km. Take it easy, don't push yourself too hard.
NB: This is not a race or an ASA affiliated event. It's just a training run by friends. All monies collected go towards refreshments for water points. There is no need to finish first/ fast. All relevent, official and documented rules & regulations and Covid-19 & exercise regulations of SA that gorven this type of activity will be followed/ enforced and adhered to.
"We start together, we finish together."
Note: Do forget to use #EpicRunsZA when sharing the run pictures on social media, and tag @EpicRunsZA.
Route map for Epic Runs ZA - 2Cities
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