Race Rules - Meiringspoort 21.1km & 12.5km

Race Results

Attention Runners

Meiringspoort Road Closure:
The poort will be closed from 05:00 – 11:00. No vehicles allowed after 05:00 from Oudtshoorn and De Rust. Only athletes from the Prince Albert side may enter until 06:00.

Aandag Hardlopers

Meiringspoort Padsluiting:
Die poort sal gesluit wees vanaf 05:00 – 11:00. Geen voertuie word na 05:00 toegelaat vanaf Oudtshoorn en De Rust nie. Slegs atlete vanaf Prins Albert se kant sal toegelaat word tot 06:00.

Road Closure

Press release

11 October 2025
From 05:00 – 11:00. No private vehicles in the poort; only official vehicles permitted.

Poortsluiting

Persverklaring

11 Oktober 2025
Van 05:00 tot 11:00 – geen privaatvoertuie word in die poort toegelaat nie; slegs amptelike voertuie sal toegelaat word.

CHARITY ENTRIES

Entries open on 11 June 2025 @ 06h00.

Loyalty entries close on 06 June 2025 at midnight.

Remainder entries open on 07 June 2025 @ 06h00

Charity entries open on 11 June 2025 @ 06h00.

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Rules & Regulations

Held under the rules of WA, ASA and ASWD. All competitors must comply with the rules, regulations and instructions given by officials, marshals and traffic officials. Non-compliance may lead to disqualification. The Race Referee’s decision is final. The Race Organizer reserves the right to accept/ reject any entry received.

Participants

Club Colours

Athletes must participate in their correct club colours and display the ASA 2025 license numbers on the front and back of the vest. All other runners must display temporary race number on front of vest.

Cutt-off times

12.5km = 2½ hrs
21.1km = 3½ hrs

Distance markers

Will be placed at every kilometre.

Foreigners

All foreign athletes must comply with WA rule 142.2 and 4.2. Foreign athletes must be able to produce a letter from their respective federation permitting them to participate on race day.

Proof of Age

Athletes must give proof of their age at the request of the Race Referee (SA ID/Passport/ Drivers License/Refugee Permit/Birth Cert since 1994)

Race numbers & Timing Chips

A Personalised Race Number will be provided and must be displayed on the front of the vest by placing this over the permanent or temp no./s in manner that ASA license Sponsor and ASA Province / Year is visible above the race number. ASA Rule 26.1.6. Race numbers and timing chips are programmed to the distance entered. You cannot enter for the 21.1km and do the 12.5km or vice versa as this will mix up the results. Failure to adhere to this requirement may see you being barred from future events.

Refreshment Tables

Drinking / Sponging stations shall be provided at 3km intervals, or more frequently if weather conditions warrant such provision. Water and other suitable refreshments shall be available at the start and finish of all races.

Road

AAthletes must stay on the right hand side of the road at all times, unless instructed differently by the marshals and Traffic Officers.

Safety Rule (ALL DISTANCES)

No Earphones (ASA Rule 34.10.6), Animals (ASA Rule 34.10.1) or Racers (ASA Rule 34.10.3) allowed.
No alcohol or bicycles allowed on route.

Seconding

No seconding from cyclists or private vehicles will be allowed on the route. Personal seconding, stand and hand rule will only be permitted within the delineated area at water points. (ASA Rule 34.8.2)

Age Tags

Participants will be eligible for prizes in the OPEN category and the age category for which they have entered provided the relevant OFFICIAL ASWD age category tag or junior tags is displayed, visible and above license number, front and back. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age or any younger category down to SENIOR. (Red age tags/white background (ASA Rule 22.9))

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Timing Chips

A personalised Timing Chip will be attached to the race number bib which must be worn on the front of your vest.

Entry Fee
(timing chip included)

12½km: R350.00

21.1km: R400.00

Temporary Licence
Fee

12½km: R55.00

21.1km: R55.00

Minimum
Age

12½km: 15 Years

21.1km: 16 Years

FEESBASAAR BEGIN REEDS VRYDAG 09 OKTOBER 2026 VANAF 11:00

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