Cash galore in VOC Marathon
MBABANE – The VOC Half Marathon set to take place in a fortnight comes with some motivational cash prizes. The Voice of the Church (VOC) sponsored this third edition of the race billed for Zakhele Sports Ground on May 6 to the tune of E50 000. The race is expected to attract close to 2 000 athletics enthusiasts from clubs, companies, corporates and as well as from beyond the country’s borders. Already, the organisers have announced giveaway prices for any of the groups that will register in high numbers, while the 500 early birds are entitled to goodie bags.
The one who will show the runners a clean pair of heels, both in the male and female categories will receive E2 000. Winners in the 10km and 5km will get E1 000 and E600, respectively. The prizes will be up for grabs up to
Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5
Juniors (-18yrs) Vet (+40yrs) Master (+50yrs) Grand Master (+60yrs)
PRIZE BREAKDOWN
Males E2 000 E1 500 E1 000 E500 E300
E500 E500 E500 E500
Females E2 000 E1 500 E1 000 E500 E300
E500 E500 E500 E500
KEY INFORMATION
Date: May 6, 2023
Venue: Zakhele Sports Ground
Starting time: 6am
Registration Fee: 5km - E100
10km: E120
21Km: E140
Registration Points: VOC Offices, Destiny Music & Sounds, Fitness Zone (Manzini & Ezulwini), Eclipse Restaurant (Nhlangano, Simunye and Mbabane)
the fifth position, where those who will get position five will get a consolation prize of E300 in the half marathon.
The cash prizes also spread up to the juniors’ Under-18, veterans, masters and grand masters categories, whose winners will receive cash. The VOC Half Marathon is accredited by Athletics Eswatini (AE). The VOC is also in partnership with Zithande Athletics Clubs (ZAC). Registration points are spread across the country, where interested individuals book at an affordable fee.
Males E1 000 E800 E500 E300 E200
E300 E300 E300 E300
Females E1 000 E800 E500 E300 E200
E300 E300 E300 E300
Males E600 E400 E300 E200 E200
E200 E200 E200 E200
Females E600 E400 E300 E200 E200
E200 E200 E200 E200