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Registrations for 2019Membership registration now open!Although the ASA website is currently not able to handle any new registrations, members can start to register for 2019 from today.
Please click on the Membership button below to continue to our membership page where the registration for 2019 is explained in detail. Remember that only the first 500 members to register will receive a free T-shirt. Avoid disappointment and register as soon as possible. Become a member and achieve your goal! |
JointEze Irene Ultra powered by Modern Athlete
Sunday, 7 April 2019
On Sunday 7 April 2019 , The JointEze Irene Ultra powered by Modern Athlete will once again hit the streets of the Irene and Centurion suburbs! Labelled as THE Qualifier of 2019, the Ultra field will see many Comrades Marathon hopefuls looking to secure their spot in the 'Ultimate Human Race.'
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#THEQUALIFIER
What makes this race so perfect as a qualifying race is its 48km distance, and the fact that it is timed by ChampionChip. Firstly, your time will count for the 48-50km qualifying category for Comrades, thus giving you a 2km advantage, and secondly, ChampionChip will be doing mat-to-mat timing, meaning you will not lose any time while waiting to cross the start line, and your time will automatically be submitted to the Comrades entries database. With the new Comrades qualifying criteria being set, runners will be required to run sub 05:50 to secure their Comrades qualifier.
The course is also a significant help, as it features no major climbs, allowing runners to focus on achieving the times they need! Added to that, the event is perfectly placed on the calendar to allow runners to qualify with plenty of time to recover ahead of the remaining eight weeks of Comrades training. So, whether you're looking to secure your Comrades qualifier, or improve your Comrades start seeding, this is the race for you. Just note that the Ultra is capped at 4000 runners, and with entries already being snapped up quickly, the time to enter is now!
ENQUIRIES:
Race Office: 082 951 2581
E-mail: info@irenerunner.co.za
More info: JointEze Irene Ultra and Half Marathon
The course is also a significant help, as it features no major climbs, allowing runners to focus on achieving the times they need! Added to that, the event is perfectly placed on the calendar to allow runners to qualify with plenty of time to recover ahead of the remaining eight weeks of Comrades training. So, whether you're looking to secure your Comrades qualifier, or improve your Comrades start seeding, this is the race for you. Just note that the Ultra is capped at 4000 runners, and with entries already being snapped up quickly, the time to enter is now!
ENQUIRIES:
Race Office: 082 951 2581
E-mail: info@irenerunner.co.za
More info: JointEze Irene Ultra and Half Marathon
CSi Irene Farm RaceSaturday, 27 October 2018It was one of those races where everything just went according to plan!
A big thank you to all our members who contributed towards the success of the race. The people of our new sponsor were extremely satisfied and we can look forward to an excellent future relationship. We applaud them for their involvement. They brought along an excellent package. Unfortunately, we lost a number of potential participants who went to the Angus Buchan event. Due to this we only had 2500 finishers. You can watch a video of the start of the race by clicking on the link below: Start of CSi Irene Farm Race on Facebook |
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Irene Spring RaceSaturday, 29 September 2018What a fantastic event! It was one of those races where just about everything went right.
There was a big field with 4,100 finishers in the 3 distances! Thank you to each and every Irene member who contributed towards the success of the race, you were awesome and made us proud. The contribution you made to our sport was tremendous. Our next race coming up is the CSi Irene Farm Race on 27 October. Remember to diarise it! Race results can be obtained from www.raceresults.co.za |
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AGN - Upcoming Races
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Running Tip of the Month
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Don't get discouraged
It can be frustrating to think about your past running accomplishments and how they’re out of reach at this point. Don't beat yourself up and put pressure on yourself to get to your previous level. Set new, smaller goals for yourself so that you feel good about reaching milestones and build more confidence as you continue running. There will be plenty of time to train and work on beating your PBs. Just try to enjoy running as you work on building up your fitness level gradually and safely. If you do find yourself getting frustrated about your progress, talk to sympathetic running friends, who most likely have had a similar experience at some point. And remind yourself to be grateful and happy to be able to run at all, even if it's not the same pace that you've run in the past. |
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Comrades 2019 - Sizonqoba (Together We Triumph)
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Next year’s Comrades Marathon will be the 94th running of the world’s oldest and most famous ultra-marathon. In line with its alternating Up Run and Down Run tradition, next year’s event will be the 48th Comrades Up Run.
The CMA Marketing Manager, Thami Vilakazi advised that the qualifying period for the 2019 Up Run would be between 26 August 2018 and 2 May 2019. The 2019 Comrades Marathon will be held on Sunday, 9 June 2019, starting at the Durban City Hall at 5h30 and finishing at the Scottsville Race Course in Pietermaritzburg, 12 hours later. For more information: http://www.comrades.com/marathoncentre/race-info |
