Sunday, 19 May 2024

Physical & Virtual Race Options

EXCITING TIMES FOR 2024

Cross The Line Half Marathon is gearing up for an exciting event in 2024! Partnering with Food Lover’s Market Boksburg indicates a commitment to providing an exceptional experience for our runners. With the assurance of the same quality route, hospitality, and overall race experience, participants can look forward to another memorable event on Sunday, 19th May 2024. This partnership suggests potential enhancements and added benefits for runners, further elevating the race’s appeal.

It’s fantastic to see such collaborations aimed at delivering the best possible experience for participants.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

Corner Northrand & Goodman Rd, Beyers Park, Boksburg

Participants can choose to purchase a medal, including virtual entrants.

Pacing charts are available at www.crosstheline.co.za

Substitutions, upgrades or downgrades carry an administration fee of R100

START TIMES & TIMING

The 21.1km and 10km start at 6am
The 5km starts at 6:15am

Race cutoff: 9:00am. Prize giving: 8:00am.

Timing will be done by Peak Timing. Your timing chip will be built into your race number. No external timing chip will be required.

RACE PACK COLLECTION

17th & 18th May | 10:00am to 15:00pm | Food Lovers Market, Boksburg

19th May| from 5:00am | Food Lovers Market, Boksburg

(NOTE: Virtual race participants will be able to collect their medals and shirts during these times as well.)

Virtual run participants will receive the same benefits as physical entrants. They may collect their tshirts at the race venue on 17 or 18 May 2024, or a courier service can be used. If they have chosen to buy a medal, they will be able to collect it after the race from the information desk.

SHIRT INFO

Long Sleeve moisture management t-shirts will be given to the first 500 entrants in the 10km & 21km events (combined) (Your allocated race number does not indicate your time of entry)

T-SHIRT COLLECTION
Your race number will indicate whether or not you qualified for a moisture management long sleeve t-shirt. Shirt fittings will not be allowed.

venue

We are very excited to be hosted by Food Lover's Market Boksburg. From fresh fruit and vegetables to meat, healthy snacks, dried fruit, beverages, a deli, and a bakery for hot foods, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Food Lover's Market is more than a supermarket. They're a market for food lovers.

hotel

address

Corner of North Rand Road and Goodman Road
Beyers Park
Boksburg
1459

more information

VENUE MAP

AFFECTED ROADS

CUT OFF TIME

All participants must finish within 3:00 hours (9:00am) There will be marshalls and Metro Police officers on the route. Please note that traffic will have right of way, and all rules of the road must be strictly adhered to.

PARKING

LIMITED PARKING!!! Secure parking will be available. Please pay attention to social media and website for these areas. Please arrive early to avoid any delays on the morning.

GAZEBO SETUP

No gazebos allowed at the finish venue. Clubs are encouraged to support runners along the route.

ENTER

Early bird prices apply until 31 March 2024.   Race medals are not included in the entry fee.

USE YOUR RACE FOR GOOD

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Runners must wear their event race number with disposable chip to get results.
2. The race is held under the rules of ASA and CGA.
3. All athletes participate at their own risk & acknowledge by entering the event that they are medically fit to participate. All athletes must supply the name and contact number of their next of kin during the entry process.
4. The minimum age for entry is 16 years old on race day.
5. No littering on route and anyone found to be littering may be disqualified.
6. All athletes must wear the event race number provided on the front of their vests and must ensure the title sponsor on the provincial licence is clearly visible.
7. Licenced athletes must:
• belong to a club affiliated to ASA
• wear their club colours
• wear their 2024 licence number on the front & back of their vests or purchase a temporary license
8. Licenced athletes not wearing their club colours may face disqualification.
9. Unlicenced athletes must buy a temporary licence at registration and wear plain clothing with the temporary license on the back of their vests.
10. Athletes indemnify national, provincial and regional bodies, sponsors and organisers of the race against all and any actions of whatsoever nature that may occur during the race.
11. No seconding or bicycles are allowed along the route. Ample refreshment stations are provided.
12. No blades, cycles, scooters or mechanically operated devices.
13. No 2, 3 or 4 wheel carts/prams that are mechanically or manually operated by participants, or wheelchair athletes will be permitted to participate without special permission from the race organiser.
14. We regret that athletes are not allowed to participate with pets..
15. No refunds. Should live events be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, physical entries will automatically be changed to a virtual entry.
16. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run with an ASA Provincial licence and are required to purchase a temporary licence or face disqualification. (Refer to IAAF rule 4.)
17. Foreign athletes are not allowed to run in club colours unless such club exists in their country of origin or they are in possession of a refugee status permit or are naturalised citizens of RSA.(Refer to IAAF rule 4.)
18. No duplicate of lost numbers will be issued.
19. Copy of ID is required at registration.
20. No earphones allowed and contravention of IAAF rule 144.2b, may lead to disqualification.
21. It’s illegal to run with another athlete’s race number and all athletes found to be in contravention of this rule will be reported to CGA and their respective club.
22. No athlete may participate in our race without buying an official entry and if found in contravention of this rule, will be liable for all late entry penalties with habitual offenders will be reported to CGA and their respective club.
23. All instructions from traffic & race officials/marshals must be obeyed at all times.
24. The race organiser retains the right to refuse entry and eject persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol, who are disorderly, or engage in inappropriate behaviour, vandalism or evade paying for admission.