Tyger Run/Walk with Discovery Vitality 15km Run/Walk & 6km 2024

RACE INFORMATION AND ORGANISATION

Enquiries – Email Info@topevents.co.za

1. This is a pre-entry race only. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za until 14th March 2024.
2. Cut-off time is 2 hours 30 minutes.
3. Licensed athletes (including juniors) entry fee is R130.00 including timing chip.
4. Unlicensed athletes R195.00 includes a temporary license and timing chip. 6Km entry fee is R100.00 including timing chip.
5. Social walkers welcome. Walkers to start at the back and to keep to the side of the road.
6. Discovery Vitality will be allocating Vitality Points to entrants based on a certified finishing time, namely 600 Vitality Points for the 15km and 300 Vitality Points for the 6Km. Plus, we’re giving you 500 boosted Vitality points because we’re still so happy to be running in person with you!
7. A tog bag facility will be provided. NO VALUABLES are to be left in your tog bag as the organisers or any other persons involved directly or indirectly in the event will NOT be held responsible for any loss or damage in this regard.

ENTRY RULES
1. The race is run according to the rules of ASA & WPA.
2. Runners must obey traffic officers, race marshals, race officials at all times.
3. Nobody under the age of 15 years may participate in the 15km Run.
4. No personal seconding permitted except at official refreshment stations.
5. The time limit is 2 hours 30 minutes.
6. Licensed runners should run in club colours and a license valid for 2024 must be worn on the front and back of the vest. Unlicenced runners must purchase a temporary license which is to be worn on the back of the vest. Temporary license holders, when collecting their numbers, must complete and hand in the tear-off strip from the number in order to be eligible to participate.
7. Age category tags must be worn (front and back) and visible for the entire race to be eligible for any age category prize including Juniors. One race number (bib) will be issued. Registered athletes must wear their ASA licences on the front and back of their vest. The race number must be worn on the front of the vest, partially covering the ASA licence, so that the ASA licence
sponsor remains visible. Temporary licenced runners must wear the race number on the front of their vest and the temporary licence on the back.
8. Temporary licensed runners to wear plain clothing, no advertising.
9. The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification.
10. Do not litter. Dispose of any refuse or cups responsibly using the boxes provided or carry them to the finish. Report offenders to the referees.
11. This is a carry-your-own water event. There will be three water refill station two of which will have coke on the route and Coca-Cola and water at the finish area of the event. There will be NO water sachets.
12. Participants in this event do so at their own risk and release and discharge the organisers, sponsors, provincial and national Athletics bodies and all persons assisting in staging the event from any responsibility, liability or costs relating to any injury, loss or damage of whatever nature, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from their participation in the event.
14. Detailed rules are available on www.wpa.org.za or on request from the organisers or the WPA office.
15. Wheelchair athletes must please contact the organisers timeously to discuss arrangements for their participation.

Enter online at www.topevents.co.za until midnight 14 March 2024
This is a pre-entry event.
Medals to all finishers.
Event T-shirts will be sold online at R270.00.

PRIZE GIVING AND PRIZES
1. In addition to Overall (Open) prizes, participants will only be eligible for an age category prize in the age category they enter. Corresponding numerical age category tags must be worn on the front and back of their Club vest. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age or any younger category down to senior.
2. Temporary licensed participants are eligible for age category prizes provided they enter the relevant age group, wear the appropriate age tags and provide proof of age.
3. Juniors born 2005 or after, must display age tags “J” to qualify for age group prizes.
4. Prize Giving will start at 09:00

TOP EVENTS COMPULSORY DISPOSABLE TIMING CHIP
Your Timing chip has been placed on the front of your race number. The race number must be worn on the front of your vest and visible at the finish line. There is a foam backing on the back of the race number. Please do not remove the timing chip and foam strip from the race number – doing so will result in NO finish time. For safety and timing purposes, ONLY the person assigned to this race number may use it.

For all results or results queries please email:
support@finishtime.co.za
www.discovery.co.za/vitality/runseries

Online results including finishers certificate visit:
www.finishtime.co.za

The Down Syndrome Association Western Cape (DSAWC) is a Non-profit organisation formed in 1976 by a group of parents. DSAWC offers a variety of services and support to people with Down syndrome (DS) and similar disabilities and their families. .Our services and programs are aimed at improving the quality of life for people with DS, helping them find their purpose and take their rightful place in society. We encourage people with DS to develop to their full potential, using their skills and abilities to contribute to their communities, promoting the idea that they have the right to live with independence, dignity, respect and security as valued adults and full citizens in society.

The Down Syndrome Association Western Cape (DSAWC), a Non-Profit was formed in 1976. DSAWC offers services & support to people with Down syndrome, similar disabilities and their families (DS). Our services and programs are aimed at improving quality of life, helping them find their purpose and take their rightful place in society. We encourage development enabling them to contribute to their communities, promoting the idea that they have the right to live with independence, dignity, respect and security as valued full citizens in society.

Apart from ongoing activities we run 4 main projects.

• Outreach Project.
• Leisure Libraries
• Umthi-Special-Needs-School
• Masande Workshop