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RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)
DATE 24 November 2024
TIME 06h00
ORGANISERS Rand Athletic Club
DISTANCE 5km, 32km
PROVINCE Gauteng
START VENUE Old Parktonian Club,1 Garden Road,Bordeaux
PRE-ENTRY CLOSING DATE 21 November 2024
RACE WEBSITE CLICK HERE
PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME Dick Welch
NUMBER 082-8537330
EMAIL
FAX
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WORK NUMBER 011-4428256
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EMAIL
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RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

ENTRY DETAILS



Pre-entries close 21 November 2024.
Number Collection: 

Friday 22 November 2024 from 09h00 - 18h00
Saturday 23 November 2024 from 09h00 - 18h00
Sunday 24 November 2024 from 04h30

Late entries available at race number collection.

 




RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -26.109213397372418, 28.01963210105896 

Race Finish Coordinates: 0.0,0.0 

RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

THE RUN



This is a route that is true to its name - tough, undulating and hilly. You start up Jan Smuts Avenue towards Randburg. This means two big climbs in the first 1.5 kilometres. Now for the first respite: a one kilometre drop down Republic Road to Brightwater Commons before a testing 800 metre section to Malibongwe Drive where you turn right. Use the next two kilometres of steady downhill along Malibongwe to catch your breath.  As you cross the highway enjoy the last 500 metres of downhill before the two kilometre slog to Northgate. There is a flat section to the 11 kilometre mark at Ferreira’s Corner before turning right into Witkoppen Road with its brutal downhill to the bottom of Johannesburg North.

The race may well start after the 18 kilometre mark where there is a steady three kilometre climb through Douglasdale near the Bryanston Country Club. Forget the six monsters you have already climbed. They were just to soften you up for the journey to St Stithians School. There is slight relief as you run down Republic Road and into William Nicol before the last slog along St Andrews Road after the 28-kilometre marker. After this there is a relatively flat section as you make your way along Waterfall Avenue into Athol Avenue and the sharp right into Jan Smuts Avenue. Turn right into Old Parks and all that is left is the last 400 metres around the top cricket field, down the straight dip, arms in the air!




PRIZES AND GIVE-AWAYS

Medals to all finishers within the stipulated cut-off time.
 



Type Circular
Sub Event Road Running
Difficulty Rating 5
RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

MEDIA RELEASE
Race Name Release Date Media Release
RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

ORGANISER
NAME Rand Athletic Club
PROVINCE Central Gauteng
EMAIL laurenrandathletic@gmail.com
WEBSITE CLICK HERE
ADDRESS PO Box 41293 Craighall

CONTACT PERSON
NAME Lauren Rolfe
PROVINCE
EMAIL laurenrandathletic@gmail.com
NUMBER 082-3270031
ADDRESS

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TYPE PROVINCE RACE DATE VENUE CONTACT NUMBER
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2024 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2024 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2024 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC Long Run 28 April 2024 Old Parktonian Club 1 Garden Road Bordeaux Race Organiser 084 512 8462
Gauteng RAC 10km Road Race 26 May 2024 Old Parktonian Sports Club 1 Garden Road Bordeaux Lauren Rolfe
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2025 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2025 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC 10km Winter Series - 4 Races 01 January 2025 Ferndale on Republic Shopping Centre Food Lovers Market Randburg Race Organiser 084-5128462
Gauteng RAC Long Run 01 January 2025 Old Parktonian Club 1 Garden Road Bordeaux Race Organiser 084 512 8462
Gauteng Rand Athletics 10 km 25 May 2025 Old Parktonian Sports Club 1 Garden Road Bordeaux Dick Welch 082-8537330
Gauteng RAC City Lodge Tough One 32 km 23 November 2025 Old Parktonian Club 1 Garden Road Bordeaux Mike Goodhew 084-5128462
RAC TOUGH ONE 32 KM & 5 KM (2024)

EDITORS NOTES



EDITORS NOTES

The RAC Tough One has been consistently ranked in a number of our surveys as a well organised and well presented event. Without fail this event achieves a high level of organisation, from an orderly start venue to well-appointed watering tables and a finish with the vibe of a big race. It is a good way to round off a year of running. 

The first Tough One was run on February 3rd, 1975. It was a Twenty Miler starting and finishing at the Randburg Sports Complex. It went across the rolling hills of the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. The overwhelming comment from the 280 finishers was, “Wow, that was TOUGH.” And thus, the Tough One began.

Initially, the route went over open veld with occasional small holdings, but over the years, many of the roads used have been changed due to development and changes in traffic flow. However, the core has remained the same.

The small holdings were an essential part of the race because their wind pumps were the only source of water for our refreshment tables. One year, during the dreadful drought the water holes dried up, creating a major problem for the race. Not being able to locate sufficient drums, Vreni Welsh came up with another solution. The first race to supply water in sachets.

Vreni approached “Kulfi” an ice cream manufacturer in Lenasia asking if they could make her several thousand “Water Lollies.” They agreed. Rand Athletics Club experimented with different sizes at their Time Trial and decided on the 250ml was the most convenient. The sachets were simple to transport and the Tough One became the first race to supply water in sachets.



Time Limit: 04:30

Finishers: 3300


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