54th DIAMOND MARATHON - 2 MARCH 2024
Sat Mar 2, 06:00 - Sat Mar 2, 12:00
St Patrick's CBC Kimberley
ABOUT
54TH DIAMOND MARATHON – PRESENTED BY KIMBERLEY HARRIERS
2 MARCH 2024 @ ST PATRICK’S CBC SPORT FIELD
KIMBERLEY HARRIERS
HISTORY: In 2021, this flat and fast marathon was the first road race in the Northern Cape to return to the road in the second half of the year, after the world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was Sarge Ball, George MacCallum and Jimmy Glover who founded Kimberley Harriers Running Club in 1969 to have the necessary club affiliation to allow them to run in the Comrades Marathon. Unfortunately, George & Jimmy passed on. Sarge Ball has completed 23 Comrades Marathons. In 1993 Sarge stopped running Comrades, he called it a day at Polly Shorts. He moved to Scottburgh in 1994 and turned 90 on 28 March 2023. He has become a gym instructor. Enjoys cycling, unfortunately after a hip replacement, he stopped running.
Kimberley Harriers Running Club is the oldest running club in the Northern Cape. The first Diamond Marathon (42,2km race) took place in 1970. It is also regarded as one of the oldest marathons in the country. This year we will host the 54th consecutive Diamond Marathon, which is also a Comrades & Two Oceans qualifying event 2024.
RACE DATE: 2 MARCH 2024
VENUE: St Patrick’s CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd, Belgravia, Kimberley
START OF RACE: 06:00 - 42,2km & 21,1km
06:15 - 10km
ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY: @ www.quicket.co.za
CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: 26 February @ 24:00
LIMITED LATE ENTRIES AT REGISTRATION & RACE NUMBER COLLECTIONS:
29 February & 1 March 2024 at St Patrick’s CBC Sport Field, Henderson Road, Kimberley from 16:30 – 19:00 an extra R20 administration fee for manual entries.
YOU CAN ENTER ONLINE WITH YOUR 2023 LICENSE NUMBER AND EDIT THE NUMBER WITH YOUR 2024 LICENSE NUMBER
DISTANCES: 42,2km (an AGW Championships), 21,1km & 10km.
ENTRY FEES: 42,2km = R280, 21,1km = R220 &10km = R170
R30 less for seniors above 60 years - all events
(plus additional R5 admin fee at checkout)
TEMPORARY LICENSE @ R70
Temporary license allowed for 42,2km, but do not qualify for Comrades or Two Oceans
CUT-OFF TIMES:
Cut-off time = 42,2km = 6h
Cut-off time = 21,1km = 4h
Cut-off time = 10km = 2h
RACE PACK COLLECTIONS: 29 February & 1 March 2024 from 16:30 - 19:00 at St Patrick’s CBC, Sport Field, Henderson Road, Kimberley.
Runners from outside Kimberley may collect their race number on Race Day from 04:45-05:30
Proof of ID & online ticket will be a requirement for collection.
2nd Party collections must accompany a letter of request plus ID nr and contact nr.
NO ENTRIES ON RACE DAY
ONLY RACE TAG COLLECTIONS FOR RUNNERS OUTSIDE KIMBERLEY WILL BE ALLOWED!!!
PRIZE MONEY:
PRIZE MONEY (Male & Female)
RACE INFORMATION:
* Indemnity forms must be completed at race number collections for the limited late entries
* Online entries will confirm with an online indemnity form
Runners participate at their own risk
* NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT NO RUNNER WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY IMPAIR HIS/HER HEARING: e.g. EARPHONES, IPODS OR ANY OTHER EARPIECES
The Diamond Marathon is a qualifying event for Comrades & Two Oceans.
AGW, ASA & WA RULES APPLY
42,2km AGW Championships requirement:
Take note of ASA Rule:
25.6.12 A temporary license may not be issued to athletes participating in events listed under ASA Rule 1.1.a to 1.1.c. including all ASA Championships and the National Championships of an Associate Member. Athletes participating at this level are entered by clubs and provinces and must be licensed members of a club before entering for the mentioned events. (AGW Championships requirement)
RACE APPAREL, SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING
All entrants must comply with all AGW, WA and ASA rules and regulations concerning race apparel and advertising during competition. No branded t-shirts are allowed. Athletes running with a branded t-shirt or branded t-shirt of any other race event, will be disqualified. All participants belonging to a club affiliated with Athletics South Africa must wear their official club gear.
• Photos will be taken of runners during the event and at the finish line and it will be shared in the
media. Refer to the POPI Act
• No personal info of runners will be shared, refer to the POPI ACT
• Race package includes your electronic race number - it must be collected before the race
• The electronic race number must be pinned in front without covering the 2024 ASA license logo
and the other ASA 2024 license number must be pinned on the back of the vest. Refer –
ASA Rule 26.1.6
• Category stickers compulsory to receive prize money – one in front & one on the back & visible
• If a prize winner cannot be at the prize giving function, he/she must arrange who to collect on
their behalf
• Medals to all finishers in all races
• Minimum ages: 10km (14 years) 21,1km (16 years) 42,2km (20 years)
• Water points every 3km on the route
PRIZE GIVING FUNCTIONS:
10km prize giving @ 09:00
21,1KM & 42,2km prize giving & Lucky Draws @ 12:00
Award for the best water station @ 12:00
* POPI Act 2021:
Kimberley Harriers undertakes to follow the POPIA to process your Personal Information for the Diamond Marathon race results. All forms or race tags will be shredded 4 weeks after the event. You also hereby agree to
give consent to be photographed at the event and photos to be shared on social media and newspapers.
Results will be available immediate after the race & on Kimberley Harriers Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyHarriers/
Refreshments will be on sale at the venue.
Ablution facilities at the start/finish
First Aid at event & on route
ACCOMMODATION:
Horseshoe Inn - 053 832 5267
Milner House Guest House – 053 8316405
Little Farm Lodge - 083 225 8275
Ambassador Lodge - 053 831 7937
DIAMOND MARATHON SPONSORS 2024:
MOBISENG TYRE SERVICES 
ANNEMARIE MARAIS BERNARD LAHOUD 
Contact: Sammy 0797290689 or Heinrich 0789536337 or Moeti 0681373832