72ND VAAL RIVER MARATHON –

 

72nd VAAL MARATHON 2021 In Memory of Bernie Krone

27 November and 28 November 2021 at 08h00

Entries close on Wednesday 25 November 2021 at 23h00

PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENT PER GOVERNMENT GAZETTE:

ALL SPECTATORS TO CARRY PROOF OF COVID 19 VACCINATION AS PER GORVERMENT GAZETTE 15 OCTOBER 2021

 

Cost of entry

R400 Seniors, R250 Juniors per paddler

No late entries on race day

 

One day entry fee

R250 Seniors, R150 Juniors per paddler

 

K2 Race K1’s welcome.

K3 not advisable to low water 15m Cumec water release.

27 November and 28 November 2021 at 08h00

 

 

NOTE:  No approved PFD no Race

No licence number on boat no race.

Licence numbers to be displayed on both sides of the boat.

The responsibility is on the paddlers clubs to provide license numbers

 

Social distancing and the use of masks to be practiced at all times before the race and after the race.

 

Start  Day 1: 36km

Vaal Dam Wall 27 November 2021 08h00

Time 08h00

GPS Co Ordinates         26°52’35.4″S 28°07’05.0″E or -26.876485, 28.118066

 

Finish  Day 1:

Three Rivers Riverfront Estate

GPS Co Ordinates         26°40’07.1″S 27°57’17.3″E or -26.668626, 27.954811

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Start  Day 2:  34km

Eden Manor Below Barrage 28 November 2021 08h00

Time 08h00

GPS Co Ordinates         26°46’18.6″S 27°38’30.1″E or -26.771823, 27.641699

Finish  Day 2:

Smiling Thru Parys

GPS Co Ordinates         26°49’46.3”S 27°29’50.2” E or -26.829521   27.497264