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INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN
DATE 23 February 2019
TIME 06h00
ORGANISERS Infantry School Military Sports Club
DISTANCE 4km, 9.5km, 21.1km, 42.2km
PROVINCE Western Cape
START VENUE Infantry School ,Park Road,Oudtshoorn
PRE-ENTRY CLOSING DATE
RACE WEBSITE CLICK HERE
PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME Richard Hughes
NUMBER 082-5634573
EMAIL hughesrichard2014@gmail.com
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HOME NUMBER
WORK NUMBER 044-2034111
SECONDARY CONTACT
NAME Haroldene Mosert
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WORK NUMBER 044-2034117
INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

ENTRY DETAILS



Pre-entries close about two weeks before the event. Chips & Number collection are accepted at the Oudtshoorn Military Base Sport Clubhouse on the on the Friday before the race between 15h00 and 22h00 or on race day at the different starting points between 04h45 and 05h50.




INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -33.581196812348516, 22.191513776779175 

Race Finish Coordinates: 0.0,0.0 

INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

THE RUN



A look at the profile tells a simple story; this race is easy. The marathon route starts with a fast downhill charge followed by a testing climb for about eight or nine kilometres. From here, the race takes on a relaxed, relatively effortless complexion. This is arguably the most undemanding Two Oceans and Comrades qualifier and ideal for setting a PB, so a journey to Oudtshoorn will certainly be worth it. The run to the Cango caves is nothing short of spectacular. The start of the half marathon is in Park Road, opposite the Advanced Training Wing, the old Teachers' Training College.


Type Point-to-point
Sub Event Road Running
Difficulty Rating 1
INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

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INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

ORGANISER
NAME Infantry School Military Sports Club
PROVINCE South Western Districts
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CONTACT PERSON
NAME WO2 G F Swanepoel
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NUMBER 044-2034111
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INFANTRY SCHOOL CANGO MARATHON, HALF & 9.5 KM TRAIL RUN

EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

Transport for the Marathon to the Cango Caves at 04h00 sharp and Half Marathon to OuTol at 05h00 sharp, will leave from Infantry School Parade ground.

The Infantry School Cango Marathon is the oldest and second-biggest marathon in the SWD and is attended by nearly 1,000 athletes each year. This event is also considered one of the 10 best races to qualify for the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathon. This is the only marathon before the Two Oceans Marathon in the SWD. Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon.

The four kilometre fun run is held the Friday evening before the main races starting at 18h00 and the 9.5 kilometre Trail Run starts at 19h00 from the Military Sport Clubhouse in Oudtshoorn.

Make sure to round off the run with an ostrich steak which is said to have great medicinal properties for post-race recovery. This is one of the most understated races in South Africa. The half marathon run has a 03:00 time limit. The half marathon walk has a 04:00 time limit.



Time Limit: 05:00

Finishers: 424

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