Natal Witness Article

The forerunner to the Ronnie Davel Memorial runs?

From an article in Natal Witness

8 September 1973:

HILTON ROAD RACE DEBUT

Hilton Harriers, who are associated with Collegian Harriers, are holding their first club road race on September 16.

The race starts at 6.30 a.m. from the entrance to Midmar Dam and finishes near the Hilton police station.

As many novices and joggers in the Pietermaritzburg area are reluctant to enter in the regular road races, a ‘B’ division has been introduced.

Both A and B divisions will start at the same time from the Midmar entrance and will follow the same route except that the A division will enter the Midmar complex and do a circuit of the dam before going through Tweedie, Howick, Merrivale, the JJ Cedara Drive-in, Cedara and Hilton.

The respective distances are 20 miles and 13 miles and you can pick your own division. As a guide, the organisers suggest that any runner who cannot complete 20 miles in under three hours should enter the shorter race.

Entries will only be accepted at the start and there is no fee. Refreshments will be available at Crossways Hotel after the race at a nominal charge. For further details ring Mr. Gilmour Hay at 517412 (business) or 31110 (home).