{"id":147897,"date":"2017-04-01T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147897\/get-ready-for-the-alan-robb-race\/"},"modified":"2017-04-01T07:02:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T05:02:02","slug":"get-ready-for-the-alan-robb-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/04\/01\/get-ready-for-the-alan-robb-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Get ready for the Alan Robb race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is time once again for runners to brave the chilly Germiston morning and tackle the annual Alan Robb Race.<\/p>\n<p>The race, formerly known as the Legends Race, includes a 15km and a 32km race, and will be held at the Germiston Stadium on Sunday, April 9.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The event is held annually by the Germiston Callies Harriers in honour of Alan Robb, who won four Comrades Marathons in Callies\u2019 colours.<\/p>\n<p>Runners will hit the streets at 6.30am.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In keeping with tradition the day will also host a 5km fun run, which aims to raise funds for a worthy charity.<\/p>\n<p>Callies announced that all proceeds from this year\u2019s fun run will be donated to the Care Bear Gauteng Safe House for Abandoned and Abused Babies and Toddlers, in Elsburg, which offers a place of safety to abused, orphaned and neglected children in Germiston.<\/p>\n<p>The home, at 22 Joubert Street, was established last year and is managed by Zenobia Venter.<\/p>\n<p>Entries for the race and fun run will be taken at the Callies\u2019 offices, at Germiston Stadium, on Saturday April 8, from 9am to 1pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLate entries will also be open on the morning of the race from 5am, pre-entrants can also collect their numbers before the race,\u201d said Les Black, on behalf of Germiston Callies Harriers.<\/p>\n<p>Strict cut-off times for the race will be enforced this year.<\/p>\n<p>All 32km competitors must complete the race by 11am, while 15km competitors will have to complete the race by 9am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCut-off times will be strictly enforced and participants must withdraw from the race if so requested by race officials,\u201d said Black.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the race or entries, contact Black on 082 552 7866.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147079\/local-athletes-conquer-championships\/\">Local athletes conquer championships<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146675\/talent-takes-to-the-track-and-field\/\">Talent takes to the track and field<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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