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    Johnson Crane Marathon (full)2019

    Running route mapped by  rad mo Photo
    4 years ago

    Starts near Benoni, ZAMORE ROUTES NEAR HERE
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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
    ROUTE METRICS
    26.822 miles
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    1167 ft | 1190 ft
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