GROWTH REMAINS OBJECTIVE
The Cape Town Marathon secures Gold Label status
Mother City’s marathon is the first in Africa to be awarded the International Association of Athletics Federations status
The Cape Town Marathon has been awarded the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF’s) Gold Label status‚ putting it on par with races in London‚ New York and Boston‚ and providing a spur‚ organisers hope‚ for greater international participation in 2017. It is the first marathon in Africa to be awarded the status. The city will make its debut on the list with the running of the race on September 17. The marathon had previously been listed as a Silver Label event‚ but has taken a step up due to Cape Town’s attractiveness as a destination city and the line-up of athletes competing‚ in terms of numbers and also the quality of the field. "Gold Label status is the highest and most stringent standard awarded by the IAAF‚ the international governing body of running‚" said Sue Forge‚ general manager of Western Province Athletics. "We are exceptionally proud that this accolade has been bestowed on the Cape Town Marathon. "It solidifies and elevates this event’s status to on...
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