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100km Profile
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160km Start
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Anriette Schoeman
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Road to Pearston
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100km Winner
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160km Road Race
2006 saw the first staging of this event, and it proved to be a huge
success - ideal for Ironman aspirants, as well as the cyclist looking
to push him/herself that little bit further!
The 2007 race showed further growth and there were 28 finishes.
John-Lee Augustyn won this race in 04:19:04.
The race starts at 05h00 and will take you to the other side of
Pearston (along the 100km race route), back to Somerset East, through
to Cookhouse and back again. It's tough enough to solidify your Ironman
bike leg!
Features for 2011 include: 
- "Special nutritional needs" pitstop.
- Pre-entries essential - unfortunately no entries on race day
- Tri Bars permitted |
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100km Road
Race
The 100km race starts in Somerset East, turns around in Pearston, and
finishes in Somerset East.
The first 25 km is tough and hilly. There are 10 moderate hills to an
exhilarating descent of the Bruintjieshoogte pass. The 25km to the
turnaround consists of rolling hills to flatlands, and so is the
stretch back to the foot of Bruintjieshoogte pass. The Bruintjies is a
tough climb of 4km, but once over the summit, it's a great ride home,
with only two moderate (and a hard 1km) climbs before reaching
home.
The route is scenic, quiet and the road surface mostly good, with
game sightings common. It is a great Argus training race, and an ideal
Herald sharpener, which takes place two weeks later.
At the finish, there is a festive atmosphere, with music, food stalls,
beer tent etc.
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50km
Road
Race
The 50km race starts in Somerset East, follows the 100km route but will turn around at the top of
Bruintjieshoogte Pass and finish in Somerset East
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20km
Road
Race
The 20km race starts in Somerset East, follows the 100km route but will turn around 10km outside Somerset East and finish
in Somerset East
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Manual
Entry
Form
A manual Entry form can be downloaded and completed forms Faxed to 086
670 8958 with Proof of Payment . Banking details are on the
Entry Form
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Saturday 26 March 2011
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13h00 to14h00
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Road Registration
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Gill Sports Grounds
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17:00
to 21:00
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Road
Registration
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Gill
Sports Grounds
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18h00 till late
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Pasta Party and Castle
Lite Beer Tent
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Gill Sports Grounds
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Sunday 27 March 2011
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06h00
till 07:00
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Late Entries (R50.00 LATE ENTREE FEE)
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06h30
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160km Road Race Starts
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Gill Sports Grounds
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07h00
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100km Road Race Starts
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Gill Sports Grounds
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07h15
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50km Road Race Starts
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Gill Sports Grounds
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07h30
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20km Road Race Starts
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Gill Sports Grounds
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13h00
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Road Prize Giving and
Lucky Draw
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Gill Sports Grounds
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| Download Full Festival
Program |
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days to go before the 2011
Road Race
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Sponsors & Supporters
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Blue Crane Route
Municipality
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