Gerald Fox Memorial Race with Discovery Vitality - Race 2 of 5

Name: Gerald Fox Memorial Race with Discovery Vitality - Race 2 of 5
Start: 2024-07-14T07:30:00+02:00
Location: Johannesburg Zoo

Schedule

Sun Jul 14 2024 at 07:30 am

UTC+02:00

Location

Johannesburg Zoo | Johannesburg, GT

Get fired up this running season with the Vitality Run Series.
Complete five of the most iconic races in Joburg and earn Vitality points. This is race 2 of 5 in the Series. Whether you’re a first-timer or an avid runner, you can join in on the action.
Discovery Vitality members receive bonus fitness points for completing the race:
5 km: 300 + 500 bonus points = 800 pts
10 km: 600 + 500 booster pts = 1100 pts
21 km: 1500 + 500 booster pts = 2000 pts
Terms, conditions and limits apply.
The 5km fun run will be run again in association with Parktown Girls High School and BRM. Runners making a donation to Parktown Girls or Joburg Zoo will go into a draw to win a food hamper donated by BRM.
BRM Brands Rockies Fun Run
Parktown High School for Girls
ABOUT THE RACE
The organisers’ honour Gerald Fox, a popular member of their club and a dear personal friend, who was a victim of violent crime. This event has consistently maintained high standards of organisation, regardless of route or venue.
ENTRY INFORMATION
DISTANCE PRE-ENTRY (closing 9 July 2024) TEMP LICENCE
21.1km R 210 R 70
10km R 160 R 60
5km fun run R 100
Electronically timed event (mat to mat).
Entries are limited to 6 600 entries across all distances: 2 500 for 21.1km, 2 500 for 10km, and 1 600 for 5km fun run.
Entries available online and at The Sweatshop Dunkeld West.
A portion of the race proceeds donated to the Johannesburg Zoo. Over R440 000 has been donated to the zoo over the last 12 years. A portion of the Fun Run proceeds go to Parktown Girls High School.
No pets are allowed in the Zoo.
Results will be available two weeks after the race on geraldfoxrace.co.za
COLLECTION
Friday, 12 July and Saturday, 13 July 2024: 09h00 – 16h00 at Parktown Girls High School – school main gate, 55 Crief Road, Parkview
Sunday, 14 July 2024: before the race event from 05h30 at the Zoo for 21km & 10km; at Zoo Lake Sports Club for 5km Fun Run.
START TIME & PLACE
The 21.1km and 10km start at 07h30. Start is in Jan Smuts Drive cnr Dundalk and finishes in the Zoo.
The 5km fun run starts at 08h00.
Start is at Zoo Lake Sports Club, Prince of Wales Drive and finishes in the Zoo.
PARKING
Please do not park on the race route.
Parking will be available at:
Zoo parking lot for R20
Saxonwold Primary School: No charge
War Memorial: No charge
Zoo Lake Sports Club: No charge
Parktown Girls: No charge
Shuttle service is available between Zoo Lake Sports Club, Parktown Girls and the Zoo, before and afterwards.
PRIZEGIVING
Takes place at 09h30. Equal prize money for male & female.
Contenders for prizes: start to mat timing applies.
RACE OFFICE
[email protected]
072 472 2042