In preparation for the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K that will debut on Sunday 02 April 2023, Gqeberha runners (and walkers) are invited to join four fun 5km Absa RUN YOUR CITY WARM UP RUNS fueled by PUMA NITRO that will be hosted by local running clubs, Elite Athletics Club, Madibaz Athletics Club, Despatch Athletics Club and Charlo Athletics Club on Wednesday 08, 15 and 22 February and 01 March 2023.
“We’re excited to invite Gqeberha runners to four fun warm up runs as we build up to the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “The runs will be hosted by four respected local running clubs. Runners can look forward to enjoying a fun 5km with like-minded individuals. The goal is to get runners excited and ready for the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K. Runners will also get the unique opportunity to put PUMA’s Nitro Range of Running Shoes to the test. It’s a fun opportunity for Gqeberha runners to experience what the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is all about. The runs are free of charge and open to all (club and non-club) runners and walkers. When you’ve completed your 5km run, be sure to stick around as there are fantastic prizes up for grabs compliments of PUMA South Africa.”
“Elite Athletics Club is delighted to have been selected as the first Running Club in Gqeberha to host a run on behalf of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series,” says Janine Whittal, Elite Athletics Club Secretary. “We share a passion to bring people together in the aim to celebrate our members, their families, friends, fellow running clubs, walkers and individuals looking to live healthier lifestyles. Runners and walkers can look forward to enjoying a fun, yet challenging 5km with a fun-loving and down to earth group of runners.”
“February is the month of Love and at Madibaz we love to run,” says Bernard Petersen, Madibaz Athletics Club Chairman. “We’re excited to be hosting a warm up run on behalf of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K. We can’t wait to share our love for running with this awesome running community #MadibazLoveToRun.”
“We look forward to being part of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series,” says Despatch Athletics Club Secretary, Yvette Jonker. “We are a very active club, and our motto is: ‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you! We can’t wait to enjoy a fun 5km with Despatch and Uitenhage’s running community.”
“The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series and the Charlo Athletics Club are the perfect fit,” says Lisa Hen Boisen, Charlo Athletics Club Captain. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is a fun-loving event, while the Charlo Athletics Club is affectionately known as the Social Club that always has fun while running. We’re excited to team up in 2023 in preparation for the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K.”
EVENT INFORMATION: Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K Club Activations
| Club Activation: | Date: | Time: | Host Club: | Physical Address: |
| Warm Up Run 1 | Wednesday 08 February 2023 | 17h30 | Elite Athletics Club | Park Rugby Club, 33 Stella Londt Drive, Fernglen, Gqeberha |
| Warm Up Run 2 | Wednesday 15 February 2023 | 17h00 | Madibaz Athletics Club | Nelson Mandela University Stadium, University Way, Summerstrand, Gqeberha |
| Warm Up Run 3 | Wednesday 22 February 2023 | 17:30 | Despatch Athletics Club | Despatch Rugby Club Sports Grounds, Frans Claasen Street, Despatch |
| Warm Up Run 4 | Wednesday, 01 March 2023 | 17h30 | Charlo Athletics Club | The Italian Club, Harold Road, Charlo, Gqeberha |
EVENT INFORMATION: 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
| 1. Sunday 02 April 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K |
| Start & Finish Venue: Kings Beach Precinct | |
| Start Time: 07:00 | |
| Entry Fee: 1. Standard Entry: Licenced Runners R240.00· Temp Licence: R20.00 Standard Entry Includes:· Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt Absa Entrant Gifts DHL Water Bottle Race Number with Timing Chip Sponsor Route Entertainment Points Route Entertainment Points 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal | |
| 2. Gold Package: R1200.00 Gold Package Includes: Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt Absa Entrant Gifts DHL Water Bottle Exclusive Gold Package Gifts Race Number with Timing Chip Access to Pre-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments) Preferential Start Seeding Sponsor Route Entertainment Points Route Entertainment Points 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service Access to Post-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments, massage, ablution facilities) Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal | |
| 3. Sunday 14 May 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K |
| 4. Sunday 09 July 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K |
| 5. Sunday 27 August 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K |
| 6. Sunday 24 September 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K |
Facebook: @Gqeberha10k / @CapeTown10k / @Durban10k / @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k
Instagram: @Gqeberha10k / @CapeTown10k / @Durban10k / @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k
Hashtag: #RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity
Websites: www.runyourcityseries.com
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/
