ROAG Sports Events Administration

Race Information

LATE ENTRIES AT REGISTRATION 
Pre-entries for the Illovo Wartburg Classic MTB & Trail Run are closed, but riders and runners can still take part via a late entries at registration on Saturday morning at Wartburg Kirchdorf School.

However, i you are planning on a late entry on Saturday, please make sure you have registered your profile on the ROAG website (https://roag.org/) and have your ROAG number handy so the entry process is super-quick and easy.

For safety reasons, all entrants have to be registered so the organisers know your details in case of an emergency.

Pre-entrants will be getting their final race instructions and batch information via email on Friday morning, but the following are the details you need to be aware of if you are taking part.
 

Dear Illovo Wartburg Classic entrant

Illovo, the Wartburg Kirchdorf School and ROAG look forward to welcoming you and hosting you on Saturday.

This event is the eighth and penultimate leg of the 2022 / 2023 Quattro ROAG Series with the 25km and 60km MTB races and the 7km and 14km trail running events counting towards points in the series for the relevant age categories. Please note the 45km does not count towards points for the series this year. The 60km has been measured at just under 60km so juniors and youth riders will be awarded points according to the 60km event. Should any youth or junior rider wish to change their entry, please go to Race Office at registration and you will be able to pay for the difference and upgrade your entry.

This is also the opening leg of the 2023 Quattro ROAG KZN Marathon Series and final details of the new series will be released shortly.

REGISTRATION:
Registration will take place from 05h00 to 08h00 and will take place in the indoor centre at the Wartburg Kirchdorf School. Please ensure that you come through registration AT LEAST 60 minutes prior to the start of your race in order to avoid any last minute rushes. Loadshedding is scheduled for the entire registration time so riders and runners are asked to arrive early to ensure any delays do not cause you to be late for your start.

MEDICAL INFORMATION:
All entrants are asked to update their personal information on the ROAG.org website prior to the event. Should there be an emergency, the first point of access for the first responders is your medical and emergency information in your ROAG profile. Please ensure at the very least your medical information and your emergency contact information is up to date and accurate. You can update your information by using your ROAG number and ID number to log into your profile, and then make the changes under My Profile and My Info. Please ensure you Save Changes after updating.

TIMING:
All events 7km or longer will be timed with prizes being awarded in the age categories for the correct relevant distances. This event will be timed by Elite Timing. If you do not have a timing sticker AND barcode you can purchase a sticker at registration for R10 from the Elite Timing table. You can get a new barcode from the Elite Timing table for free. Please note cash and Zapper only will be accepted for payment.

NUMBER BOARDS:
The ROAG MTB Boards and ROAG Running Bibs will be used for this event. Please make sure that you bring yours to the event and stick on the race sticker (you'll receive it at registration) and timing sticker. You will be able to purchase a new MTB Board for R50 and Running Bib for R20 at registration. Please note cash and Zapper only will be accepted for payment. No credit cards facilities are available.

SPECTATORS:
Please note that spectators are permitted but spectators are reminded that this event takes place on large tracts of private land and strictly no spectator vehicles are allowed on any private land.

ROUTES:
Water tables will be present on all routes. Route profiles and route maps can be found at https://roag.org/events/event-info/3956

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Co-Ordinates: -29.43187950328839, 30.567483646823522
A map with a link to directions can be found at https://roag.org/events/event-info/3956 Please allow at least 40 minutes travel time from Pietermaritzburg and 90 minutes from Durban (via Pietermaritzburg) or Ballito (via R614).

CATERING:
The legendary Wartburg food will be available throughout the day and your support of the food stalls which are part of the school fundraising drive will be greatly appreciated (and we are pretty sure you will enjoy the food as well - this event has a reputation for delicious food).

Yours sincerely

The Illovo Wartburg Classic team

Market Stalls

There will be a pop-up bike shop at the venue.

Refund Policy

Please note that the event organiser has stipulated that refunds will be processed by ROAG until 2 weeks before the event (11 February 2023), and thereafter, refunds may be processed if entrants can provide a medical certificate to ROAG.

Should the race for some reason be postponed due to covid restriction, full refund will be given but we would recommend that fees will be transferred to the new race.

Late Entry

Late Entries (on the day entries) can be paid for with cash or Zapper.

Prizes/Prize Money

There will be prize money for each age category, 

Please note that if there are less than 10 participants in an age category, prize money will be given for that age category at the discretion of the event organisers.

NOTE:
Strictly no prizes will be awarded if prizewinners are not at prizegiving.
The onus is on the prizewinner to find out when the relvant prizegiving will take place

Prize categories:

60km Marathon
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
Junior boys(17-18)
Junior girls (17-18)
Youth boys (15-16)
Youth girls (15-16)
Senior Men (19-29)
Senior Ladies (19-29)
Sub Vets Men (30-39)
Sub Vets Ladies (30-39)
Vets Men (40-49)
Vets Ladies (40-49)
Master Men (50-59)
Master Ladies (50-59)
Grand Master Men (60+)
Grand Master Ladies (60+)
60km Marathon - ebike
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
45km Classic
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
Junior Boys ( 17-18)
Junior Girls (17-18)
Youth Boys (15-16)
Youth Girls (15-16)
45km Classic - ebike
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
25km Intermediate
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
Sub Juniopr Men (13-14)
Sub Juniopr Ladies (13-14)
Sprog Boys (11-12)
Sprog Girls (11-12)
Nipper Boys (10 and under)
Nipper Girls (10 and under)
25km Intermediate - ebike
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
10km Fun Ride
u15 Boys
u15 Girls
u12 Boys
u12 Girls
14km Trail Run
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
Vets Men (40+)
Vets Ladies (40+)
u18 Boys
u18 Girls
7km Trail Run
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
u18 Boys
u18 Girls
u13 Boys
u13 Boys
Multisport 7km/25km ride
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)
Multisport 14km/25km ride
Overall Men (All)
Overall Ladies (All)

Race Information

Please note that E-bikes are welcome. 

During the registration process, please state yes if you will be riding an E-bike at the event. 

Please note that E-bikes will only be eligible in E-Bike categories.

Food & Beverages

Food and beverages will be for sale at the race venue.