Johnson Crane Marathon (full)2019

by rad mo
4 years ago
Near Benoni, ZA

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-21k race same as 42k first lap

-race timing of event: CHAMPION CHIP
-Two Laps for 42k
OVERALL RACE (as a participant): 7/10

CONDITIONS 8/10
- Race day: Sunday, 26 Jan 2020
- Conditions: 30% Clouds, 16-26deg, no wind,

HILLS 2/10
- Difficulty (10 being most difficult): 7/10
If you've not done any flat running training, it is REALLY tough.
Course is mostly flat w a moderate hill from 38-41km which slow kills.
You work almost all of 42km. Almost no rest on whole race.
Race is deceptive as 1st half can be quite fast.unless you're fit.

CONGESTION(crowd) - 6/10 (10 being 2Oceans)
- Latest 4:00am to arrive for 5:30am start.
- 42 +21 start together
- 3788 entrants for 42k
- 3326 entrants for 21k
- 1333 entrants for 10k
-TOTAL 8447

PARKING - adequate
In Willowmoore Park cricket grass fields
Parking not recommended on streets outside

MARSHALS 8/10
TRAFFIC CONTROL (+EMPD) 8/10
TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 2/10 (10 being busy highway)
Only at Busy crossings +- 5

ON ROUTE 7/10
- Km marker boards: 7
- Water tables: 6 - more at each stop or should be spread out more,
- Bins: 7 bins further apart
- Shade: run through tree lined sections a few times. good relief

Overall a good race. Recommended by many as a good for first marathon. I disagree - Too flat. But if 3rd or 4th marathon or more, then a very enjoyable route.
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BEFORE RACE:
NUMBER COLLECTION: 9/10
Sportsman warehouse
- GOODIES: 8/10
choc milk + very useful running diary!

- PARKING on streets 5/10
- TOILETS: 5/10 just about adequate. long lines. should spread more, put on map before.

AFTER RACE:
- Atmosphere at grounds: 7 - safe, nice grass, some vendors
- MEDAL DESIGN: 6/10 better than most JHB medals