After winning last month’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on her South African debut, Doreen Cherop (Kenya) will be looking to claim another victory at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August.
“The 10km course was amazing and the race was very well organised. I wasn’t expecting to win. I was just aiming for a podium finish, only to find myself in a winning position. I think I won because I believed in my training,” Cherop explained, reflecting on the lifetime best 30:43 she clocked to shock pre-race favourite Brenda Jepchirchir in Durban on 12 July.
That performance, which came on her international 10km debut, proved to be a valuable learning experience for the 22-year-old Kenyan, who is now hungry for more Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series success. Yet even though Cherop will line up as the hot favourite at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on 23 August, she remains cautious, especially when facing a world-class field of 10km athletes at altitude.
“It feels good to run with champions. I am still gaining more experience on how to run 10km. So I just want to run my own race and do my best.”
With Cherop looking to build on her breakthrough Durban victory, Stillwater Sports Managing Director Michael Meyer expects another exciting women’s race in Tshwane:
“Doreen’s performance in Durban was a great introduction to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series, and we’re excited to see what she can produce when she takes on the challenging Tshwane course,” says Meyer. “We’re expecting another exciting battle for the podium in Tshwane.”
EVENT DATES: 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
| Sunday 01 March 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K Elite Men’s Winner: Adriaan Wildschutt (RSA) 27:47 Elite Women’s Winner: Brenda Jepchirchir (KEN) 30:15 |
| Sunday 10 May 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K Elite Men’s Winner: Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) 27:19 Elite Women’s Winner: Doreen Cherop (Kenya) 30:43 |
| Sunday 23 August 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K / SOLD OUT |
| Start Time: 08:00 | |
| Start Line: Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, Pretoria | |
| Finish Venue: Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, Pretoria | |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K / SOLD OUT |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K Start Time: 07:00 Start Venue: Sir George Grey Street exit of Grey College Finish Venue: Kings Way (Bloemfontein) Entry Fee: R 255 (Licensed Runner) Temp License Fee: R70 Entries Close: Thursday 08 October 2026or once capacity has been reached |
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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 now comprises six 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), the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (launched in 2016) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K (launched in 2026). 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/