The A2Z Dynamic Annual Marathon

Race Rules

• 1. Run in accordance with the rules of ASA and CGA.
• 2. Proof of age to be produced on request.
• 3. Marathon runners must be 20 years or older on race day.
• 4. Half-Marathon runners must be 16 years or older on race day.
• 5. 10km race runners must be 15 years or older on race day.
• 6. Fun Run open to all age groups.
• 7. No seconding allowed, as there are ample watering points.
• 8. Registered athletes must be a member of a club affiliated to ASA and wear club colours.
• 9. International athletes must provide a clearance letter from their country of origin to the referee in the event of them winning a prize.
• 10. Temporary licenced athletes must wear plain clothing.
• 11. The issued race number/bib which include a timing chip, must be worn throughout the race in front of the vest on top of the 2026 provincial licence bib, not concealing the sponsors name and the issued temporary licence number must be worn on the back of the vest and the issued race number on the front of the vest.
• 12. Athletes must wear their age category tags.
• 13. No walkers in the marathon.
• 14. Wheelchair athletes are welcome to participate in 10km run/walk road race only.
• 15. No rollerblades, skateboards or cyclists allowed on the route.
• 16. Registered athletes must wear their club colours together with their 2026 provincial licence bib on the back and front of their garment/vest with the Issued race number on top of their provincial licence bib not obscuring the sponsors names on their provincial bib number
• 17. Regrettably, athletes are not allowed to participate with pets.
• 18. Walkers competing for prize money must wear short pants. Any long pants covering the legs will lead to disqualification.
• 19. Entry fee is not refundable.
• 20. All entrants participate at their own risk.
• 21. Blatant running by any walker may lead to immediate disqualification.
• 22. Walkers must wear their WALK tags.
• 23. Three warnings may lead to disqualification.
• 24. Team prizes: Only SA citizens or permanent residents will be eligible.
• 25. All foreign athletes must comply with the rules of World Athletics and ASA rule 142.2 and 4.2.
• 26. All traffic officers and officials instructions to be obeyed.
• 27. Athletes are only eligible for prizes if all information is completed on their race number, tear-off strip.
• 28. Athletes are only eligible for prizes in the race they have entered.
• 29. Objections must be lodged within 30 minutes (before or after prize-giving) in writing to the chief referee, accompanied by R500, which is refundable if the appeal is upheld.
• 30. The organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.
• 31. No ear plugged devices allowed during the race, excluding hearing aid devices in contravention of World Athletics rule 144.2b may lead to disqualification.
• 32. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run with a ASA Provincial licence and are required to purchase a temporary licence or face disqualification. (Refer to World Athletics rule 4.)
• 33. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run in club colours unless such club exist in their country of origin or they are in possession of a refugee status permit or are naturalised citizens of RSA.