Seen here: David Wandera, Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director (left) flagging off runners to take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K. Next is Hash Master, Wilson Asiimwe, with athletes Brian Ategeka (in yellow), Collins Cherotich (in a t-shirt), and Uganda Airlines Representative (extreme right). PHOTO CREDIT: Corporate Image 
 

Five rising Ugandan athletes will make their Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES debut in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, through an initiative led by Absa Uganda.

The athletes are among the eight winners (men’s and women’s categories) from the 2024 and 2025 Absa KH3-7 Hills Run – an event that continues to unite thousands of Ugandans in support of girl child education. The five runners travelling are Brian Adams Ategeka, Evas Nassasira, Phillip Kiptoo, Collins Cherotich, and Annet Chesang.

Through its sponsorship, Absa Uganda will cover flights, accommodation, and logistical support, ensuring the runners are fully prepared to compete on the international stage.

“During the 2024 and 2025 Absa KH3-7 Hills Runs, we promised that the winners would be sponsored to participate in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES in Johannesburg. Today, I am glad that we are fulfilling that commitment,” says David Wandera, Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director.

“As our runners set off to represent Uganda, we celebrate their dedication and spirit. They carry our flag high and make Absa Bank Uganda proud,” he adds.

Athlete Brian Ategeka expressed his gratitude to Absa Bank Uganda for making his dream a reality: “I want to thank Absa Bank Uganda for giving me this opportunity to participate in such a high-level run. I am ready to compete and, with God’s blessings, I believe I will gain recognition in this sport and go on to race on even bigger platforms. My goal is to be among the best athletes in Uganda. This is just the beginning of my journey, and I am hopeful that I can succeed at an international level,” he said.

Sharing Absa South Africa’s excitement around the initiative, Jabulile Nsibanyoni, Head of Sponsorship at Absa, says: “As a proudly pan-African bank, we are delighted to showcase the spirit of unity and connection across borders through the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES. Welcoming Ugandan runners to Johannesburg reflects our commitment to celebrating the energy, resilience, and diversity of Africa, and highlights how sport can bring our continent closer together.”

EVENT DATES: 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES

CHARITY SUPPORT: The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES proudly supports the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) as the official charity of the entire series of events. A non-profit leader in the fight against cancer since 1931, CANSA enables research, educates the public and advocates for and supports all people affected by cancer, while leading SA towards a cancer-free society. When entering an Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES event online, runners can show their support by donating towards CANSA.

Prize Purse: The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES boasts an impressive, combined prize purse of R1 610 000.00 in 2025. Each of the five events will feature a total prize allocation of R322 000. Of this, R252 000.00 will be dedicated to the Open Category, with R126 000.00 awarded to the Top 10 Open Men and R126 000.00 to the Top 10 Open Women. The top male and female finishers in each city will receive R30 000.00 each, with R25 000.00 going to second-place finishers and R20 000.00 to third-place finishers.

Additionally, R70 000.00 will be allocated to Age Categories. The Age Category prize pool will reward the top three finishers in the Junior, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+ age groups.”

South African Athlete Incentives: The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES also has an unprecedented “SA Athlete Prize Incentive Schedule” for 2025. Applying to all five races, the incentive schedule offers bonuses for exceptional performances. In the men’s category, bonuses will start for times faster than 28 minutes, with a substantial R200 000.00 bonus for breaking the 27-minute barrier. For women, bonuses begin for times faster than 32:08 minutes, with an impressive R200 000.00 incentive for breaking the 30:23 mark.

To further raise the stakes, a bonus of R50 000.00 will be awarded to the South African athlete who breaks the SA 10km record (at the time of the race). It is important to note that the R50 000.00 will be awarded to the fastest time.

To view the 2025 Prize Purse Breakdown and SA Athlete Incentive Schedule, visit https://runyourcityseries.com/

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About Absa

Absa Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups. 

Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance. Absa operates in fourteen countries. The Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States. For further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit www.absa.africa

About the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES 

A proudly South African mass participation road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES has been revolutionizing the sport since 2015.  A road running celebration like no other, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES comprises five unique events namely the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K (launched in 2023), Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K (launched in 2015), the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K (launched in 2017), Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (launched in 2023) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (launched in 2016). A diverse road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES integrates businesses, families, investment in community, world class achievement and fun for all participants. For further information please visit https://runyourcityseries.com/