Nedbank is keen to remain in running in South Africa, especially for the benefit of thousands of participants across the country who depend on our greater involvement.  

To support this, we have been especially pleased with the growth and collaboration of the Nedbank Running Clubs over the last 20 months. It is satisfying to see the distinctive colours grace our roads, especially when our membership does themselves proud, be that at the front of races at events like the Comrades Marathon, this past weekend's Nedbank Cape Town Marathon and be that the elite runners or those club members simply aspiring to beat their personal bests or stay healthy. We can assure our partner; Nick Bester and all Nedbank Running Club members and your committees that you have our continued support and we have no intention to cease that partnership.  

We look forward to building on that partnership, making a greater success and trust that members and stakeholders will support our investment.  

Regards
Andy Scott
Head: Nedbank Group Sponsorships

Entries will be cut off at 20,000 runners, and no extensions will be entered into. We urge all runners and potential runners that wish to run in 2010 to take careful note of the entry process and the cut-off dates. We therefore urge you to enter early to avoid disappointment. Entries will be done in 2 phases.

PHASE 1: ENTRIES OPEN - 1 SEPTEMBER TO 31 OCTOBER 2009
On the 1st of September 2009 entries will open to all previous Comrades Runners ONLY. Phase 1 will be capped at 15,000 entrants and will close on 31st of October 2009 at 18h00, or whichever comes first (eg. if we receive 15,000 entries by the 10th of October 2009 then no further entries will be accepted for previous Comrades runners for 2010).To qualify as a "previous runner" you must have started in a previous Comrades Marathon, even if you didn't actually finish within the 12 hour time limit.

PHASE 2: CALLING ALL NOVICES - 1 NOVEMBER TO 30 NOVEMBER 2009
On the 1st of November 2009 entries will open at 09h00 to all Novices ONLY and will be capped at 5,000. Entries will close on 30 November 2009 at 18h00, or whichever comes first (eg. if we received 5,000 novice entries by 15th November 2009 then no further entries will be accepted).

No entries will be accepted after the cut off dates! No entries will be taken in 2010!

Qualifying period for 2010 will be as follows: 24 May 2009 to 26 April 2010.
Runners who finished the 2009 Comrades Marathon can use their finishing time as a qualifier for 2010. As in 2009, runners will be able to enter before they qualify. This means while all entries will have to meet the entry criteria above, runners will still be allowed to qualify in official qualifying races up until the month of April 2010, with the 26th April 2010 as the final cut-off date. Upon qualification, runners simply need to submit the time and details of the qualifying race through to the CMA office. Upon receiving the qualifying information the runner's entry will be confirmed.

Yours in running,

Comrades Marathon Association

Tel: +27(0)33 897 8650
Fax: +27(0)33 897 8660
info@comrades.com
www.comrades.com

Nedbank's  generous sponsorship of incentives has motivated more SA runners to compete and win domestic races. The outstanding performance of 2h14 minutes and 20 seconds by George Mofokeng in the Nedbank Cape Town City Marathon this past weekend is a case in point, it is also the fastest time this year by a South African athlete on South African soil.

South Africa's Coolboy Ngamole, back from his efforts at the World Championships in Berlin, finished second in the Cape Town City Marathon and is ready for a top performance on Saturday in Polokwane. Ngamole will be joined by evergreen Nedbank Running Club team mates, Tshamano Setone and last year's South African 10km champion Boy Soke.

The ladies line up will see Irvette Van Blerk who show signs of getting back into top shape after her second place this past weekend in the City To City 21km, as well as Adinda Kruger, Comrades and Two Oceans gold medallist, and  Ndofhiwa Mandiwana who finished fifth in the Nedbank Cape Town City Marathon.

Top athletes from outside South Africa include the likes of Lewis Masunda, Wesley Ruto, Brighton Chipere and Jonothan Chinyoka.

Online entries are available at www.nedbanksponsorships.co.za or hand entries on the day for the half marathon will close at least an hour before the race, and the entry fee is R40.00. To pre-enter online, log on to www.nedbanksponsorships.co.za or call Leon Bannau of Limpopo Athletics on 082 455 7244 or Roelf Coetzee on 082 676 3350

Regards
Nick Bester- National Manager Nedbank Running Club.

"With its beautiful and contrasting landscape, South African runners will again have an opportunity at the Limpopo event to finalise their preparations for the flagship event of the Nedbank Series - the Nedbank Soweto Marathon, which will take place on the 1st of November 2009. We are looking forward to some more blazing performances on this relatively fast course, and happy to be returning to Polokwane for the 3rd time," said Patrick Baransky, Nedbank Sponsorship Manager.

The 21.1 km race starts at 07h00, while the 5km Fun Run begins at 07h15 at Van Riebeek Cricket Field in Suid Street.

This is also ASA's last half marathon tune-up event before the IAAF's World Half Marathon Championships, which will be held on 11 October 2009 in Birmingham, UK.

And according to ASA Events Manager, Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane, ASA and its partners have had breakthrough year of Matha Series events. "Performances in the 2009 Nedbank Matha Series have shown a marked improvement than in the previous editions. Similarly, participation figures have increased significantly during the current season.

"The introduction of incentives has seen more SA runners winning these races, including the outstanding performances in the national Nedbank SA Half Marathon Championships, where for the first time a full squad was selected for the World Champs in Birmingham," explains Mlangeni-Tsholetsane. 

Hand entries on the day for the half marathon will close at least an hour before the race, and the entry fee is R40.00. To pre-enter online, log on to www.nedbanksponsorships.co.za or call Leon Bannau of Limpopo Athletics on 082 455 7244 or Roelf Coetzee on 082 676 3350. 

10km Results Pos	Club	First Name	Last Name	Cat	Gen	Time
Open
2	NEDBANK	Coolboy	Ngamole	Open	Male	0:29:31
20	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB BOL	Piet	Jacobs	Open	Male	0:32:35
25	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB WP	Xolile	Obed Macanda	Open	Male	0:33:02
Junior
4	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB CGA	Shaun	Zuzani	Junior	Male	0:30:13
Marathon Results
Pos	Club	First Name	Last Name	Cat	Gen	Time
Senior
1	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	George	Mofokeng	Senior	Male	2:14:20
3	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Mike	Fokoroni	Senior	Male	2:15:12
9	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB CG	David	Ngakane	Senior	Male	2:18:22
14	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Colin	Khoza	Senior	Male	2:21:06
18	NEDBANK ATHLETICS CLUB EPA	Sandile	Ngunuza	Senior	Male	2:21:58
19	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB EP	Mzwanele	Maphekula	Senior	Male	2:22:05
20	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VT	Joseph	Mphuthi	Senior	Male	2:22:30
21	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB CG	Patrick	Sefako	Senior	Male	2:23:02
23	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Philip	Molefe	Senior	Male	2:25:33
25	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Enoch	Skosana	Senior	Male	2:26:15
40-49
58	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB WP	Andries	Ntsizakalo	40-49	Male	2:46:58
Female
Senior
1	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Sharon	Tavengwa	Senior	Female	2:47:08
2	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB CG	Tshifhiwa	Mundalamo	Senior	Female	2:47:24
6	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB FS	Paulina	Njeya	Senior	Female	2:48:20
8	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Nodofhiwa	Mandiwana	Senior	Female	2:51:14
						3:03:08
						3:04:52
						3:09:00
40-49
1	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB GN	Berdine	Smit	40-49	Female	3:11:32
50-59
1	NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB SWD	Annatjie	Botes	50-59	Female	3:16:08

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CITY TO CITY 50 KM  2009 - OPEN MEN
POS		NAME	CLUB	TIME
4		PETER MUTHUBI	NEDBANK	3:00:57
CITY TO CITY 50 KM  2009 - OPEN WOMEN
POS		NAME	CLUB	TIME
4		LESLEY TRAIN	NEDBANK	3:44:55
8		ANGELINE MOLABA	NEDBANK	3:52:19
9		GLADYS LUKHWARENI	NEDBANK	3:54:11
10		PAULINAH PHAHO	NEDBANK	3:56:00
CITY TO CITY 21 KM RUN  2009 - OPEN WOMEN
POS		NAME	CLUB	TIME
2		IRVETTE VAN BLERK	NEDBANK	1:22:07

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For more information visit www.southernstorm.co.za

Final Results
Overall RANK	Start-No	Name	Surname	Prologue	RANK	Otter	RANK	Day 3	RANK
1	7	Nick	Bester	0:20:38	2	5:33:04	1	3:32:23	1

Day4	RANK	Day5	RANK	Day6	RANK	Overall
3:43:30	1	2:51:46	1	4:18:26	2	20:19:47

To be held in Polokwane, Limpopo
 Van Riebeeck Cricket Field, Suid Street, Polokwane
Start time: 07:00 for the 21.1km and 07:15 for the 5km

For more info and for online entries go to the road running calendar page of: www.nedbanksponsorships.co.za 

Venue:  Van Riebeeck Cricket Field, Suid Street, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

When:   03 October Saturday

How Much:  21.1km - R40 pp; Athletes aged 60+ Free; Temp Licence R15 pp; 5km Fun Run: entries on race day

Why Go:  You can expect a relatively fast route at this event. There is significant prize money to be won, while the running environment is safe. There are also quality handouts and memorable events to characterise the series, which have become a hallmark of the Nedbank/ASA partnership. A highlights package will be televised on SABC 2 the week after the event, so why not come chase your opportunity of 15 minutes of fame.

Useful Info:  The half marathon begins at 07:00. The 5km Fun Run starts at 07:15. Runners to collect numbers on Friday 2 October from Van Riebeeck Cricket Field, Suid Street, Polokwane between 09:00 to 19:00. All other numbers will be issued on the race day from 04:30 to 06:30 sharp at the venue where the race takes place runners must wear their allocated race numbers, swapping of race numbers will lead to disqualification.Entries can be hand delivered directly at the following address: Athletics South Africa no. 3 11th Ave Houghton Estate or Limpopo Athletics, 168 Suid Street Polokwane. Proof of payment must be attached to the delivery forms. Online entries can be made at www.nedbanksponsorship.co.za or www.enteronline.co.za. Entries close on 28 September 2009.

Contact number: 082 676 3350
ORGANIZER CONTACT:  Athletics South Africa (ASA) or Limpopo Athletics (LIMA)  
ORGANIZER PHONE No.:  011 880 5800   
ORGANIZER EMAIL:  mathaseries@athleticssa.co.za  
WEBSITE:  www.enteronline.co.za 

All 5km proceeds will be donated to a charity
Race packs for the first 1,000 entrants
 
Race Flyer
 
Event Date : 03 Oct 2009
 
Venue : CAPEGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT
Online Start Date : 26 Aug 2009
Online End Date : 01 Oct 2009
Contact : Wilby Steenkamp / Jacques van Heerden / Guest Relations Desk
Contact Number : 084 200 4588 / 082 962 3538 / 021 981 2331 
  
Start Time
10km Run 07:00
5km Walk 07:15
At the Pick 'n Pay Entrance
 
General
10km run - walkers also welcome
First Aid at Start & Finish
Water at each refreshment point +- every 3km
Refreshments on sale at various CapeGate Shopping Precinct stores
Please arrive early to avoid traffic congestion
Race results will be sent to all Western Province Clubs
All other clubs that need results must supply their postal address to the organizer
Tog bag facilities will be available
All 5km proceeds will be donated to a charity
Race packs for the first 1,000 entrants
Race Results: www.raceresults.co.za | www.wpa.org.za
Registration on 2 October at the Centre Court, CapeGate between 17hOO & 20H00 or on the day of the event before the race from 05H30 - 06H50
 
Medals
GOLD 10km Run & League Walk - First 10 males & first 10 females
SILVER : Next 1480
GOLD 5km: First 400
 
 

 
 
 

ORGANISED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB AGN.
We whant this race to be a great success and ask that the Nedbank Running Club members support and join us for the race on 24 October 2009

Race Flyer

Event Date : 24 Oct 2009
Province : Mpumalanga
Venue : Delmas High School Sports Grounds
Online Entries : www.entrytime.com
Online Start Date : 07 Aug 2009
Online End Date : 21 Oct 2009
Contact : Jacky
Contact Number : 079 526 6827 
  

Distance & Entry Fee
42.2km - R68.40
21.1km - R46.00
10km - R26.00
5km - R16.00
420m Mini Marathon - 11H00 - R5.00
 

Start Time
42.2km - 06H30
21.1km - 06H30
10km - 06H45
5km - 06H45
 

Venue
Delmas High School Sport Grounds
 

General Information
1. Gold medals to the first five men and women in each event
2. Silver medals to next fifteen men and women in each event
3. Bronze medals to all finishers in all events
4. Refreshment stations will be available approximately every 3 kilometres on the route and at the finish
5. Ample and secure parking
6. Safe and secure children's area in the care of qualified nursery school teachers at R30.00 per child
7. Lots of entertainment for the whole family.
8. Entries accepted on race day from 05h30 to 5 minutes before start
9. Fast and flat route - great for new PB.
10. Many Lucky Draw Prizes!
 

Race Rules
1. 2009 Licence number and/or temporary licences will be valid
2. The race will be run in accordance with the Rules of ASA and AMPU
3. Foreign athletes must observe IAAF Rule 4 paragraph 2
4. All licensed competitors must run in official club colours and must wear their 2009 licence or temporary licence on the back of their vests
5. Athletes competing for a category prize must wear official age category ID tags on the front and back of their vests and category winners must submit proof of age on request
6. No seconding will be allowed and no blades, cycles or mechanically operated devices allowed along the route
7. Traffic officers and race marshals must be obeyed at all times
8. Athletes participate at own risk and indemnify the national, provincial and regional bodies, sponsors and organisers of the race against any and all actions of whatever nature that may occur during the race
9. No pets or animals allowed along route
10. Participants must start at times and distances entered for
11. Prize giving will start after cut-off times for different races and lucky draws will commence after prize giving for 42.2km event. All prize winners must be present at the prize giving ceremony to collect their prizes. Winners who fail to comply will automatically forfeit their prize
12. The race organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry
 
 
Cut - Off Time
42.2km - 12h30
21.1km - 10h00
10km - 08h45
5km - 07h45