1952 Up (27th Race). Date: Monday, 14 July. Weather: Very cold at start. Cold localised drizzle at Drummond. Start Venue/Time: Durban City Hall / 6:00. Finish Venue: Alexandra Park Athletic and Cycle Track (The Duck Pond). Time Limit: 11 Hours. Approx. Distance: 54 Mi (86.9 km). Entries: 34. Starters: 32. Finishers – Total: 23. Men: 23. Medals – Gold: 6. Silver: 17. % Finishers / Starters: 71.9. THE MENS RACE - With Hayward concentrating on the Helsinki Olympic marathon and Allison in retirement, there was no clear-cut favourite. The date of the race was changed to 14 July, the Queen’s Birthday. The mid-winter date would, subsequently, prove to be unpopular.
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