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LONGEST DAY 12-HOUR TRACK RACE
DATE 01 January 2019
TIME 07h00
ORGANISERS Collegians Harriers
DISTANCE 60km, 80km
PROVINCE KwaZulu-Natal
START VENUE Collegians Club,381 Boshoff Street,Pietermaritzburg
PRE-ENTRY CLOSING DATE
RACE WEBSITE CLICK HERE
PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME Les Burnard
NUMBER 082-7500822
EMAIL collegians.harriers@gmail.com
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ENTRY DETAILS



This event is strictly pre-entry. Entries will be accepted at the Collegians Harriers clubhouse every Tuesday from 17h00 to 18h00. Entries close two weeks before the race or on the date the 150th entry is received. Fax entries to 086-5322605 or e-mail to collegians.harriers@gmail.com.




LONGEST DAY 12-HOUR TRACK RACE

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -29.603890605871775, 30.390586853027343 

Race Finish Coordinates: 0.0,0.0 

LONGEST DAY 12-HOUR TRACK RACE

THE RUN



The race is run in three lanes around a grass track with the inside lane being reserved for walkers and the outside two lanes for runners. The lanes are approximately 333 metres long. Although the route is rated as easy, it can prove mentally demanding.


FACILITES

There are hot showers and a basic medical facility situated inside the Club building.

Type Circular
Sub Event Road Running
Difficulty Rating 0
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ORGANISER
NAME Collegians Harriers
PROVINCE KwaZulu-Natal
EMAIL collegians.harriers@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.collegiansharriers.co.za
ADDRESS 381 Boshoff Street Pietermaritzburg

CONTACT PERSON
NAME Les Burnard
PROVINCE
EMAIL collegians.harriers@gmail.com
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RACES BY THIS CLUB
TYPE PROVINCE RACE DATE VENUE CONTACT NUMBER
KwaZulu-Natal Duke of York 16 km Run/Walk 01 January 2024 Bishopstowe Hall Pietermaritzburg Les Burnard 082-7500822
KwaZulu-Natal Longest Day 12-hour Track Race 01 January 2024 Collegians Club 381 Boshoff Street Pietermaritzburg Les Burnard 082-7500822
KwaZulu-Natal Umgeni Water Virtual Race - Two days 01 January 2024 Anywhere Les Burnard 082-3367244
KwaZulu-Natal Umgeni Water Marathon, Half & 10 km Run/Walk 10 March 2024 Midmar Dam Howick Les Burnard 082-7500822
LONGEST DAY 12-HOUR TRACK RACE

EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

The Longest Day celebrates its 24th anniversary in 2019. The record for the race is held by Obert Ngcobo who covered 143.99 kilometres in 2003. The women's record holder is Veronica Mahlati who ran 118.64 kilometres in that same year. A quality refreshment station will be provided but you are encouraged to bring your own personal team. Participants who complete 100 kilometres in the event join the prestigious 100 kilometre club. The 1000 kilometre club is open to all who cover the distance over a number of years. The Hall of Fame inducts all who finish 10 events. Minimum Distances: 80 km for Runners and 60 km for Walkers



Time Limit: 12:00

Finishers: 100

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