Seeding

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Seeding

It is not compulsory to run a half marathon prior to entering. Novices are welcome. Athletes who can’t walk an average of 8½ minutes per kilometre are strongly discouraged from entering.

Runner’s qualifying times are used to seed them – faster runners in the front and slower runners at the back. If no time is supplied, runners start at the back. Seeding is based on a previous 10km, 15km or 21.1km run since 1 September 2011.

 

Men's Seeding Times for the 2012 Event Women's Seeding Times for the 2012 Event
Seeding Group 21.1km   21.1km
A Sub 1:30   Sub 1:35
B Sub 1:40   Sub 1:45
C Sub 1:50 + yellow and all blue numbers   Sub 1:55 + yellow and all blue numbers
D Sub 2:10   Sub 2:10
E Novices and runners with no previous times   Novices and runners with no previous times
Seeding Group 15km   15km
A Sub 1:02   Sub 1:06
B Sub 1:10   Sub 1:13
C Sub 1:16 + yellow and all blue numbers   Sub 1:20 + yellow and all blue numbers
D Sub 1:31   Sub 1:31
E Novices and runners with no previous times   Novices and runners with no previous times
Seeding Group 10km   10km
A Sub 40 min   Sub 43 min
B Sub 45 min   Sub 48 min
C Sub 50 + yellow and all blue numbers   Sub 53 + yellow and all blue numbers
D Sub 60 min   Sub 60 min
E Novices and runners with no previous times   Novices and runners with no previous time

Pre Race