{"id":4481,"date":"2023-11-28T22:39:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btcstaging.co.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/?page_id=4456"},"modified":"2023-11-28T22:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:39:52","slug":"comrades-marathon-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/comrades-marathon-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Comrades Marathon Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"prelude-simple-image simple \" style=\"text-align:center; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/6533_Design-of-logos-Qualifier-Copy-min.png\" \/> \r\n\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"qodef-section-title-holder   qodef-st-title-left qodef-st-normal-space qodef-st-with-animation\" >\n\t<div class=\"qodef-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-st-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tThe 3rd BTC Francistown Marathon is certified by World Athletics and a Comrades Marathon Qualifier\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701377340944{padding-right: 30px !important;}&#8221;]We are delighted to announce that the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Francistown Marathon route has been officially certified by World Athletics. This certification means that our marathon may be used as a <strong>qualifier to international marathons<\/strong>. The certified routes include our four (4) race categories covering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are also proud to announce that 3<sup>rd<\/sup> BTC Francistown Marathon is an <strong>official Comrades Marathon Qualifier<\/strong>. Athletes and interested participants are further informed that plans are underway to register our marathon for other international marathons to offer participating athletes an opportunity to compete on international stages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We encourage athletes to continue to register and pay to take part in this marathon. Register for the marathon through <strong>BTC Smega<\/strong> by dialing <strong>*180#\u00a0<\/strong>and choosing <strong>option 8\u00a0<\/strong>or by walking into your nearest <strong>BTC Store<\/strong> as well as visiting <a href=\"\/btc-francistown-marathon\/registration-form\/\">www.btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/registration-form\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information email: <a href=\"mailto:marathonenquiries@btc.bw\">marathonenquiries@btc.bw<\/a> or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.btc.bw\">www.btc.bw<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701210878717{background-image: url(https:\/\/btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/FB_IMG_1700846225983-min.jpg?id=4454) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;500px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701377340944{padding-right: 30px !important;}&#8221;]We are delighted to announce that the 3rd Francistown Marathon route has been officially certified by World Athletics. This certification means that our marathon may be used as a qualifier to international marathons. The certified routes include our four (4) race categories covering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 5km. &nbsp; We are also proud to announce that 3rd BTC Francistown Marathon is an official Comrades Marathon Qualifier. 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