Discovery Vitality
IRENE FARM RACE
Event date: 25 October 2025
Start & Finish location / venue: ARC Campus, Pretoria
Fee per distance: 5 km – R70, 10 km – R140, 21 km – R230
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PRE-ENTRIES ONLY! You will NOT be able to register on the day!
Enter at any of these fine shops:
- Sweat Shop Dunkeld: 011 325 2567
- Run-Away-Sport: 012 361 3733
- Tshwane Running Shop Sinoville: 076 929 7384
- Sportsmans Warehouse Montana: 012 548 5131
- Kloppers Castle Gate: 012 051 4200
Online entries: www.entryninja.co.za
Pre-entries close on 21 October (Capped on 5000 entries)
ENTRY FEES
| Entry Fee | 21.1km | 10km | 5km |
|---|---|---|---|
| R230 | R140 | R70 | |
| 70+ | Free | Free | Free |
| Late Entries (14-69) | R250 | R160 | R80 |
RACE NUMBER COLLECTION
- Run-Away-Sport – Wednesday 22 October: 13:00 till 17:00
- Sportsmans Warehouse Centurion – Friday 24 October: 09:00 till 18:00
- At the venue, Race day – Saturday 25 October: 04:30 till 05:50
PRIZE GIVING
Prize giving will commence at 08:00 for the 10km and at 09:00 for the 21km, or as soon as the results are available.
TOG-BAGS
There will be a safe and convenient tog-bag facility at the start. Leave your bags here before you start, and collect them when you are done. You can run/walk with peace of mind.
RACE INFO
- The 10 and 21 km will start at 06:00
- The 5 km fun run starts at 06:15
- The 1 km kiddies run starts at 07:45
- Medals to all finishers
- Distance markers every 1 km
- Water points at ± every 3 km
- Cut-off times: 10 km – 2 hours, 21 km – 3 hours.
- Food and drinks stalls available
- Medical support available
- 21 km is not Wheelchair-friendly
- Click here to download the race flyer
PARKING
Ample parking on ARC grounds and Denel Dynamics premises.
Click here or search for “Denel Dynamics” on Google Maps for directions. Entrance to the ARC is opposite Denel Dynamics.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Bring the whole family along to join the Irene Athletics Club and 5000 enthusiasts and run/walk along the tranquil streets of Southdowns, the Irene Dairy Farm and Irene Golf Course. Farm animals along the route. There just isn’t another race like this!
RACE ROUTES
CLUB TENTS
Club tents MUST be at the venue before 04H30, and MUST enter through the Denel entrance.
Click here for directions
RULES
- The race will take place under the rules of ASA, AGN and IAAF and all participants must wear club colours during the race except if participating with a temporary license.
- All participants enter at their own risk and by their entry indemnify the organisers and sponsors of any liability or claims.
- All participants in the 10 and 21 km must wear a valid 2025 license number on the front and back of their running tops during the race. Unlicensed participants must buy a temporary license (R40). Race numbers must be worn on the front of the running top, but must not cover the logo of the sponsor on the license.
- Marshals and traffic officials must be obeyed at all times.
- No seconding will be permitted.
- Minimum age of 14 years on race day for the 10 km and 16 years for the 21 km.
- Category winners must provide proof of age to qualify for prizes (ID or other valid documentation)
- Athletes competing for prizes must wear official age category tags on the front and back of their running tops.
- Walkers competing for prize money must wear an official ‘W’ on the front and back of running top.
- Foreign athletes must observe IAAF rule 4 paragraph 2.
- No pets allowed.
- Entry fees cannot be refunded, returned, cancelled or exchanged on account of the weather or any unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the event organisers.