55th Diamond Marathon

ABOUT

55TH DIAMOND MARATHON – PRESENTED BY KIMBERLEY HARRIERS

1 MARCH 2025 @ 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 91 on 28 March. 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. We will be hosting the 55th consecutive Diamond Marathon and second oldest marathon in the country. The Diamond Marathon is also a Comrades & Two Oceans qualifying event 2025.

RACE DATE: 1 MARCH 2025

VENUE:  St Patrick’s CBC, 170 Du Toitspan Rd, Belgravia, Kimberley (entrance to parking area from Du Toitspan Rd)

START OF RACE: 06:00 - 42,2km & 21,1km

                               06:15 - 10km

ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY: @ www.quicket.co.za

CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES:  24 February 2025 @ 24:00

LIMITED LATE ENTRIES AT REGISTRATION &

RACE NUMBER COLLECTIONS:  27 February & 28 February 2025 at St Patrick’s CBC School Hall, Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley from 16:30 – 19:00 an extra R50 administration fee for manual entries. 

DISTANCES: 42,2km (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: 27 February & 28 February 2025 from 16:30 - 19:00 at St Patrick’s CBC, School Hall, Du Toitspan 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.

2^nd 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

 Diamond Marathon is a qualifying event for Comrades & Two Oceans.

 AGW, ASA & WA RULES APPLY

 •     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 2025 ASA license logo

        and the other ASA 2025 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 (15 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

Lucky draw: a pair of Adidas Running Shoes M/F

* 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'

Dawaria Guesthouse - 0829287420

Contact: Heinrich 0789536337 or Moeti 0681373832

[email protected]

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