Harmless Kurira — After a four-year hiatus, organisers of the PPC Matopos 33 Miler yesterday introduced that the occasion is again on the calendar.
They mentioned it’s again larger and higher and introduced that US$34 000 had been put aside for prizes.
The 53km race has been set for April 7 and guarantees to be an thrilling occasion with an array of prizes for high finishers in plenty of classes and occasions to participate on the day.
PPC head of gross sales and advertising and marketing Nkosana Mapuma mentioned the theme for this yr’s occasion might be “Positive Race 2.0”.
“Our occasion goes to be reloaded this yr since we had taken a break. We need to regain the momentum that we had previously.
“The occasion additionally displays on our perseverance and endurance to protect our heritage by way of this race.
“The occasion is again and it’s going to be again with a bang. Within the final occasion we had in 2019 we had a report attendance of three 700 athletes.
“It’s our hope that we will have a a lot increased quantity this yr,” mentioned Mapuma.
Winners of the primary occasion which would be the 53km Extremely-Marathon in each the women and men’s classes will get US$2 000.
The remainder of the prize breakdown might be availed in the end.
Prizes might be given in the remainder of the classes to those that end inside the highest 10.
Registration was anticipated to open on-line yesterday whereas bodily registration is ready to begin at BAC on a date to be introduced.
Registration charges are pegged at US$20 for the 53km occasion and US$10 for the opposite classes.
Prior to now, the occasion has attracted over 3 000 athletes collaborating in numerous classes.
The 53km ultra-marathon begins contained in the Matopo Nationwide Park and concludes at Bulawayo Athletic Membership (BAC).
Simply after Woolandale Highway is the place the 21,1km will get underway and ends at BAC as nicely.
Tshabalala Sanctuary is the place to begin for the 10km enjoyable run with its conclusion being at BAC which can also be the beginning in addition to ending level for the 5km race.
Within the final version of the race in 2019, Black Rhinos Athletics Membership long-distance runner Andrew Chimbidzikai romped to victory within the PPC Matopos 33 Miler (53km) Extremely Marathon crossing the ending line in 3 hours 12 minutes and 37 seconds.