John Nugent Memorial Running Festival

John Nugent was a prominent Upington optometrist who died of cancer 2014. He dedicated his life to eye-care in the region and his legacy is continued through the work done by the John Nugent Memorial Eye Care Foundation. All proceeds from this event go towards the prevention of blindness in the Northern Cape.

The two-lap route promises the best of Upington with stretches along the Orange River, vineyards, pecan orchards and scenic suburbs. Bring your all surface shoes because you’ll be running on farm roads, jeep tracks and tarmac. Although this is a flat course, there is a nasty heartbreak hill towards the end of each lap to make sure you earn your trophy

You're able to choose from a variety of distances to suit your current level of fitness, with the marathon being a qualifier for the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons

EVENT DATE:

5 MARCH 2022

ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 1 MARCH 2022

REGISTRATION

Race numbers need to be collected from the DESERT WOLF SPUR, Kalahari Mall, Upington, between 16H00 AND 20H00 on Friday 4 MARCH 2022

LATE ENTRIES will be AVAILABLE at registration but will incur a late entry fee of an ADDITIONAL R100. Late Entrants will only receive a finishers trophy/medal 4-6 weeks after the conclusion of the event.

Please note there will be NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR COLLECTION OF NUMBERS AT THE START. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

The race starts and finishes at the Desert Palace Resort and Casino

RACE VENUE

Desert Palace Hotel and Casino Resort

Upington

Start Times

42.2km           06h00

21.1km           06h15

10km              06h30

5km                07h00

Prize Giving

5km and 10km:           08h00

21km and 42km:        11h00

Lucky Draws:             11h00

All finishers receive a trophy.

Cash prizes

Lucky Draws

There will be lucky draws of amazing prizes donated by our generous sponsors. The luck draws will be done with the 21km and 42km prize giving at 11h00.

Please remember to bring your lucky draw token and throw it into the box at the start of the prize giving.

ALL WINNERS NEED TO BE PRESENT AT PRIZE GIVING TO RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES. FAILING TO ATTEND IN PERSON WILL LEAD TO THE PRIZE BEING FORFEITED.

ASA Rules and Regulations

Th race will be run in accordance with ASA rules and regulations. These include but are not limited to

A full list of ASA Rules and Regulations are available on the ASA website. Please familiarise yourself with them to avoid putting race officials in the position where they may need to disqualify you

Route Information

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1816536?units=km

The route is NOT closed to traffic and all participants will need to adhere to the rules of the road and accept responsibility for their own safety

There will be refreshment stations approximately every 3 kilometers

Water and Coke will be available.

Any form of littering will lead to disqualification

Indemnity/Waiver

In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Event Director, Energy Lab Athletic and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees.I know that running a race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able to do so and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, traffic, and course conditions, and waive any and all claims which I might have based on any of those and other risks typical found in running a race. I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. I agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter this race that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that a licensed Medical Doctor has verified my physical condition.

In the event of an illness, injury or medical emergency arising during the event I hereby authorize and give my consent to the Event Director to secure from any accredited hospital, clinic and/ or physician any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care. I agree that I will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization.

By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver.

Further, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes.