The road race of 100 miles is held through the picturesque KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, the traditional recruiting grounds for the Natal Carbineers. The Natal Carbineers Regiment was involved in the important battles through this area during the Anglo-Boer War.

The race starts in the delightful town of Winterton at 19h00 on Friday night the 27th August 2010 at the Winterton Country Club, and after a short loop, continues along the Old Main Johannesburg to Durban Road to finish at the Natal Carbineers Drill Hall in Geere Street, Pietermaritzburg.

When these intrepid athletes pass your home or place of business on their way from Winterton to Pietermaritzburg, you will be looking at unique individuals who number among less than 50000 people to achieve this goal, in the world, in the past 100 years!

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Triple Challenge: This event is the final leg of Triple Challenge 2010 comprising the Comrades Marathon, the Longest Day and the Midlands 100 Miler. See separate entry forms for Triple Challenge 2010. It is the athletes responsibility to ensure that each of the three events and the triple challenge are entered individually, timeously and separately.
2. Seconding:It is a condition of entry that entrants will provide their own seconds and seconding vehicles and at least 3 seconds are recommended. It is strongly advised that one or more of the seconds are athletic enough to accompany their runner/walker on the road.
3. Training: The general consensus of opinion is that your normal Comrades training is the most important preparation and the Comrades itself is a vital training run for a 100 Miler (although not essential). Whether further long runs can be fitted in between Comrades and the Midlands 100 Miler depends on the dates of the runs and on the individual.
4. Preparation for the run itself: On the grounds of weather conditions for the Midlands 100 Miler you should include protective gear such as cold weather clothing, waterproofs, goggles, gloves, balaclava, lip-ice, etc., and bring several towels and fresh T-shirts to change into. A source of warm drinks is also advisable.
5. Pre race briefing: All runners and seconds are expected to report to the start at 18h00 on Friday 27th August 2010 for the pre-race briefing. Numbers will be issued from 17H00 onwards.
6. Distance and time limit: The course is measured and is exactly 100 miles. The finish is at the Natal Carbineers Drill Hall and all competitors must finish by 21h00 on Saturday 28th August 2010 (26 hour limit).
7. Insurance: Licensed athletes are covered by insurance. Refer to your Provincial Body for further details. All entrants must be bona fide members of clubs registered with their respective provincial federations. Foreign athletes must abide by IAAF rule 4, para 2 and rule 142.
8. Prize Giving: At the Natal Carbineers Club at 10h00 sharp on Sunday 29th August 2010. Bar facilities are available and food will be on sale.
9. Results: Copies of results will be available at the prize giving.
10. Prizes: All finishers will receive the following:
    (a) A beautiful handmade individual Midlands 100 Miler trophy.
    (b) In addition, all novices will receive a handsome Midlands 100 Miler tracksuit top.
    (c) Permanent numbers will be awarded for completion of five journeys or three overall victories together with a Midlands 100 Miler tracksuit top.
11. Enquiries: Brian Jarmey-Swan Cell : 083 496 5980 or fax 086 616 7500
    John Hall Cell: 082 491 7679 or e-mail: office@aghall.co.za