It is time once again, as winter turns to spring, for runners to tackle the annual Fred Morrison half-marathon.<\/p>\n
This race, which is hosted by Germiston Callies Harriers, honours Fred Morrison who was a well-known successful runner and a compatriot of Wally Hayward and Jackie Mekler.<\/p>
Morrison was also the chairperson of Callies for many years.<\/p>\n
The race will be held on Sunday, September 9, with runners starting and ending the race at Germiston Stadium.<\/p>
The event will have two distances, namely a 21.1km and 10km race.<\/p>\n
The route is a single lap with the 10km race turning off to the finish at the 9km mark and both categories start at 7am.<\/p>\n
Callies will also host a 5km fun run on the day, starting at 7.30am, which aims to raise funds for a worthy charity.<\/p>\n
Callies announced that all proceeds from the 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.<\/p>\n
The home, established in 2016, can be found at 22 Joubert Street and is managed by Zenobia Venter.<\/p>\n
Pre-entries for the race can be found at www.entrytime.com, and close on September 2, after which you can enter at Callies\u2019 offices, situated at Germiston Stadium, on September 8, between 9am and 1pm, or on race day, from 5.30am.<\/p>\n
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