5km Pet Walk

1. This is a pre-entry races only. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za until midnight Sunday, 18^th August 2024.
2. Once finished, collect your medal and coke.
3. Unlicensed non-club athletes must purchase a temporary license – 21.1km distance R75-00, the 10km distance R50-00 and 10km junior is R30-00.
4. Race Cancellation: There will be no refunds, but should the event be cancelled for reasons beyond our control, then your basic entry fee for the 2024 event will be transferred to the 2025 event.
5. NO upgrades, downgrades or substitutions will take place after the closing date of Sunday, 18^th August 2024.
6. This event is held under the rules and regulations of ASA and Western Province Athletics.

• You must be respectful to marshals, volunteers, venue staff, race organisers and of course each other. Animal cruelty, unsportsmanlike, aggressive, threatening, or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.
• Always clean up after your dog – carry poo bags at all times.
• Leave the course in good condition. As race organisers, we will endeavour to leave the course as we found it.
• Remember that not everyone loves dogs as much as we do! Please respect this and always keep your dog on a lead and under control. If you have a dog that is prone to aggressive behaviour, please take precautions to ensure the safety of others.
• Be respectful of and maintain a good rapport with other walkers. Give right of way when appropriate.
• When overtaking other participants always call before overtaking and pass courteously on the right-hand side.

1. The race is run according to the rules of ASA & WPA.
2. Walkers must obey traffic officers, race marshals and race officials at all times.
3. The OUTsurance Gun Run 5km Pet Walk is open to walkers of all ages.
4. Supporters are requested not to follow athletes on the route. Refreshment points will be supplied every 3km in the 21.1km, 10km and 5km offering a combination of water and Coca-Cola. This event is plastic sachet free and will have water refill stations. Participants are encouraged to carry their own.
5. The time limit for the 5km Pet Walk is 2 hours.
6. One walk number (bib) will be issued. 
7. No swopping, exchanging or reselling of race numbers as this is linked to your personal details for medical and timing purposes.
8. The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification.
9. Do not litter. Dispose of any refuse responsibly by using the boxes provided or carry them to the finish. Report offenders to the referees.
10. Participants in this event do so at their own risk and release and discharge the organisers, sponsors, provincial and national Athletics bodies, and all persons assisting in staging the event from any responsibility, liability or costs relating to any injury, loss or damage of whatever nature, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from their participation in the event.
11. Detailed rules are available on www.wpa.org.za or on request from the organisers or the WPA office.
12. Wheelchair athletes must please contact the organisers at least one month prior to the official race date to discuss arrangements for their participation.

Entries for the 5km Fun Run and Pet Walk event are limited to 1 500 and the organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.

Action Photo SA - R200.00 for 21.1km and 10km participants only.

• Please ensure that you walk with a dog that you can control!
• When being pulled by a dog, care should be taken.
• You can enter with a collar or harness | lead or ‘waist belt & line’
• You must be respectful to marshals, volunteers, venue staff, race organisers and of course each other. Animal cruelty, unsportsmanlike, aggressive, threatening, or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.
• Always clean up after your dog – carry poop bags at all times.
• Leave the course in good condition. As race organisers, we will endeavour to leave the course as we found it.
• Remember that not everyone loves dogs as much as we do! Please respect this and always keep your dog on a lead and under control. If you have a dog that is prone to aggressive behaviour, please take precautions to ensure the safety of others.
• Be respectful of and maintain a good rapport with other walkers. Give right of way when appropriate.
• When overtaking other participants always call before overtaking and pass courteously on the right-hand side.

Only the Trail run, 21.1km and 10km races will be timed. The 5km Fun Run and Pet Walk will not be timed.

5km Pet Walk       R90

Event T-shirts for the road race will be sold online at R275.00

Technical embroidered running cap will be sold online at R170.00