How to get there and where to park
GPS Venue Co-Ordinates: Lat-25.84961 S • Long 28.16509 E
GPS Parking Co-Ordinates Lat-25.840764 S • Long 28.168016 E
ABOUT WALLY
HAYWARD
Wally Hayward's exceptional running career
spanned six decades, and although he
represented South Africa at the Olympic
Games and set numerous ultra-distance
world records, he is best remembered for his
remarkable achievements in the Comrades
Marathon, which he won five times and ran at
79 and 80.
In 1930, Wally entered his first Comrades
Marathon when only 21. He had a 29 minute
lead by half way but was running in heavy
solid rubber soled canvas tackies, had put
too much boracic powder in his socks (which
wore away his feet like sandpaper) and he
only stopped to drink every 30 KM - but he
hung on courage-ously and managed to win
by just 37 seconds in 7:27:26.
Having broken his right ankle during a
training run just before the 1931 Comrades,
Wally was forced to miss it and then
concentrated instead on shorter distances
for the next several years.
In 1950, Wally returned to Comrades and
again strode to victory. The following year he
made it three wins in three appearances, and
sliced a massive eight minutes off the record.
After finishing tenth in the marathon at the
1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, Wally
returned to secure his fourth Comrades title
in 1953, becoming the first athlete to break
six hours as he won the 'down' race in
5:52:30.
On 26 September 1953, at 45, Wally
shattered the 80 Km London-to-Brighton record by 22:42, winning in 5:29:40. He also established his first World record for 50
miles (5:14:12) along the way. On 24 October 1953, Wally broke fellow Comrades hero Hardy Ballington's World 100 mile record
at Bath in England, by more than an hour, in 12:20:28 (a record which remained unbroken for 15 years!).
On 20 November 1953, Wally set out after Arthur Newton's 24 hour record. Along the way Wally passed 100 Km in a new world
record of 7:41:36 (which stood unbroken for 16 years) as well as 100 miles in another world track record time of 12:46:34 (which
was unbroken for 15 years). Despite being slowed by tightening muscles and cramping after an unfortunate shower at 160 Km, which reduced the 150 Km he had covered in the first 12 hours to "only" 106 Km in the last 12 hours - he still managed to complete
256,4 Km in 24 hours, improving 11,3 Km on the great Newton's old world record and despite his difficulties, this World record
was only beaten 26 years later, in 1979!
In 1954, one month before his 46th birthday, Wally became the oldest participant in the history of the Comrades Marathon to win
this grueling event, winning for the fifth time in a new "up" record (by more than 19 minutes) in 6:12:55 - achieving his ambition of
holding both the up & down.
Although the South African Amateur Athletic & Cycling Association had granted permission to his club, to raise funds for this
record breaking trip to England, Wally had unwittingly broken the rules by directly accepting donations towards his travelling
expenses and he was declared a professional and banned from participating in amateur events, such as Comrades. Wally's
amateur status was reinstated 20 years later - so, in 1978 he set a world marathon age record of 3:06:24 for 70 year olds!
Probably the most remarkable achievement of the great Wally Hayward was finishing the 1988 Comrades Marathon, just before
his 80th birthday! Wally stunned the world by finishing in a time of 9:44:15 - beating more than half the field! In 1989, just a few
weeks short of his 81st birthday, he completed Comrades just before the cut-off, in 10:58:03 in front of a rapturous crowd to
become the oldest finisher in Comrades history.
Wally was a carpenter and draughtsman for the Johannesburg Municipality most of his working life. He died on 28 April 2006, at
the age of 97, a couple of days before the Wally Hayward Marathon that year, which was held, as always, on 1 May.
ENTRY FORM
Entry Fees
42.2 km
R90
21.1 km
HOW TO ENTER
Tick the applicable race entry
10 km
4.9 km
R60
R50
1 km
R20
Temporary License
R10
Categories
Gold medals
Silver Medals
Bronze Medals
Categories
Runners
Junior
Open
Veteran (40-49)
Master (50-59)
Grand Master (60-69)
Great Grand Master (70-79)
Walkers
Junior
Open
Veteran (40-49)
Master (50-59)
Grand Master (60-69)
Great Grand Master (70-79)
M
L
XL
MEDALS AND PRIZE MONEY
MEDALS
10 km
21.1 km
All category prize winners
Men: Sub 42 min
Men: Sub 85 min
Ladies: Sub 45 min
Ladies: Sub 90 min
Walkers: First 20
Walkers: First 20
All finishers
PRIZE MONEY: Ladies and Men
10 km
21.1 km
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
R300
R150
R600
R300
R200
R1000
R750
R500
R300
R200
R500
R300
R200
R200
R100
R300
R200
R100
R200
R100
R200
R100
R75
R100
R150
1st
1st
R100
R200
R300
R100
R200
R100
R200
R100
R200
R100
R150
XXL
XXXL
42.2 km
ONLINE
Online: at www.enteronline.co.za
You can collect your race number on 30 April from the
race venue from 14:00 to 19:00, or on race day from
04:15.
LATE ENTRIES
Men: Sub 3 hours
Ladies: Sub 3:20
1st
R1500
R600
R400
R300
R200
42.2 km
2nd
R1 000
R400
R250
R150
3rd
R500
R200
R150
R500
At the Venue: Enter at the race venue on 30 April from
14:00 to 19:00 or on the morning of the race from 4:15
until the start of the race.
Race Information
DISTANCE
START TIME
CUT OFF
MINIMUM
AGE
PRIZE
GIVING
42.2 KM
06:30
5.5 hrs
20 years
10:30
21.1 KM
06:30
3.5 hrs
16 years
09:30
10 KM
06:45
2 hrs
15 years
08:30
4.9 KM
07:00
None
None
None
1 KM
Approx. 07:30
None
None
None
Rules and general information
First Name:
Initials
Telephone Number
ID Number
Age on Race Day
Male
Female
Email
2013 License no.
Province
Club
J
S
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
RELEASE AND WAIVER: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I, for myself, my executors, heirs, administrators and
assigns, do hereby release and discharge Wally Hayward Marathon, Alpha Centurion Runners and Walkers, national and
provincial bodies, any and all sponsors , any and all volunteer groups ,all medical personnel, any and all local authorities from
all claims for injuries, damage or property loss that I may suffer caused by the negligence of any of them and arising out of my
participation in this event, including pre and post race activities. I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in
this endurance event and assume all risks for such participation. I agree to abide by the rules of this race as well as the rules
of ASA and AGN, and the race conditions and regulations, which include the terms of payment of the entry fee, and will comply
with them.
Signature of entrant
Centurion, Value World 012 665 0768
Pretoria, Atterbury Value Mart 012 991 4926
Pretoria, Kolonnade
012 548 5131
Fourways, Fourways Crossing Retail Centre
011 467 0997
Woodmead, Woodmead Value Centre 011 802 8208
Boksburg, East Rand Value Mall011 832 3203
Roodepoort, Princess Shopping Centre 011 768 0167
Cresta, Blackheath Pavillion
011 476 6882
Or at the races:
We will be at most road races in the Gauteng Area.
You will receive your race number when you enter.
Surname:
Age Category
Sorry
No fax or postal
entries
At these participating Sportmans Warehouse Branches:
R30
Great Grand Masters and Blind Runners Free entry on 1st May only
T-Shirts may be ordered Online only, at an additional cost of R 40
Cut-off date for T-Shirt orders: 20 April 2013
S
You can pre-enter until 27 April 2013
Date
Signature of parent/guardian
(if under 18 years of age)
LICENSED ATHLETES
All entrants must be in possession of a valid 2013 license number.
The ASA License numbers must be worn on the front and back of
the running vest. The official race number must be worn on the front
of the running vest (over the front license number).
Failure to wear BOTH license numbers can lead to disqualification.
Athletes competing for category prizes must wear official age
category ID tags on the front and back of the running vest.
Foreign athletes must comply with IAAF Rule 4 paragraph 2 regarding
the handing over of their permits to the Race Organisers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
No faxed entries will be accepted.
Walkers may enter for any event the cut off time stipulated
will apply for both runners and walkers.
Any participant on the 42.2km event, who has not reached the
21.1km/42.2km split (approximately 20 km mark) in 2 hours 40
minutes, will not be permitted to proceed on the 42.2km route.
Clubs are requested to bring their gazebos and trailers to the
venue on 30 April between 14:00 and 19:00. Security will be
provided. There will be a drop off zone for trailers available on 1
May and assistance will be provided to push the trailer from the
drop off zone to the field. Regrettably, no vehicles will be permitted on
the field on race day.
No open fire braais will be allowed on the sports field - ONLY gas
braais.
Various spot prizes will be given away throughout the day. To
qualify for a spot prize, you must be present at the venue when the
draw is made.
Entry fee is not refundable.
Kiddies entertainment: Supervised by CHILD WELFARE, TSHWANE
(will be available at own risk).
Please do not discard water sachets/ cups in gardens or
drains. Please drop them in the bins provided or directly on the road.
Toilets will be available at every water point.
First Aid facilities will be available.
Race results will be published within five working days at
www.raceresults.co.za and www.wally.co.za
UNLICENSED ATHLETES
All unlicensed athletes participating in the 42.2km, 21.1 km and 10
km events must purchase a temporary license number.
The Temporary License must be worn on the back of the
running vest and the race number on the front.
Race Enquiries:
For race enquiries, please contact the race office on 012 654 8077 or
Bert van den Raad on 082 922 6817.
No SMS messages or "Please Call Mes” will be responded to.
E-Mail enquiries : [email protected]
ALL ATHLETES
All athletes must be amateurs as defined under Athletics South Africa
rules, and not be under the stipulated ages as indicated in the table
above.
All entrants will participate under the rules of AGN and ASA and it is
the athlete's responsibility to be familiarised with the rules.
Marshals and Traffic Officers must be obeyed at all times – failure to
comply with their instructions may lead to immediate disqualification.
No seconding will be allowed. Sufficient refreshment stations will be
available.
It is the participant's responsibility to ensure that he/she is medically fit
and healthy to participate in any of the events.
The race committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.
Proof of age must be produced if requested by the race referee.
No I-pods or any other audio devices are allowed. (IAAF & ASA
Ruling).