The first Taalmonument Night Race, presented in collaboration with the Historium Conference centre and Paarl Athletics Club, takes place on Wednesday 14 December 2011, at the Taalmonument in Paarl. The race is held in aid of Andrew Murray House, a Wellington orphanage. Drakenstein Municipality is one of the main sponsors of the event.

The race, held in accordance with the rules of Athletics South Africa & Athletics Boland, replaces the popular Simonsvlei race on the racing calendar and follows an exciting and challenging new route. The 10 km race starts at 18:30 and the 5 km fun run at 18:40. The entry fee is R40 for the 10km race (temporary numbers will be available at R25) and R15 for the fun run. Walkers are welcome to enter. Entrance will be free for supporters; who are invited to a picnic with live music. Own picnic baskets are welcome and refreshments will be on sale.

Medals and cash prizes will be up for grabs and there will be lucky draws. Athletes can enter online at www.entrytime.com / www.sa-active.co.za (deadline for online entries is 09.12.11) or download an entry form from www.taalmonument.co.za for more information. Entries at the Taalmonument on the day of the race will be possible from 17:00 until 18:15.

For enquiries about the 10 km race, contact Sybrand du Plessis at 083 444 6940, and for enquiries about the 5 km fun run, contact Hanri Laubscher at 082 210 8426.