GOOD NEWS for Gqeberha residents, late entries for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K will be taken at Race Pack Collection at The Boardwalk (Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Gqeberha) on Friday 31 March between 10:00 – 19:00 and Saturday 01 April between 09:00 – 14:00.
“We can’t wait to celebrate the debut of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series in Gqeberha and would like all residents to be part of the experience,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is a diverse road running series that joins elites, avid runners, walkers, and individuals looking to live healthier lifestyles. A mass participation road race, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K will highlight city landmarks, include magnificent views and feature lively performances from some of the friendly city’s leading performing arts groups. Entrants can look forward to an action-packed experience from start to finish.”
“Unheard of at road races, just be entering the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K you will stand a chance to win a stylish Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban Vehicle valued at over R289 000.00 compliments of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series and event partners Chery South Africa and Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance,” continues Meyer. “To be in the running to win this fantastic prize the following three boxes need to be ticked: you need to enter the event (and pay the entry fee), collect your race number (during the stipulated race pack collection times) and be on the start line on event day.”
“We are also excited to welcome Reach For A Dream Gqeberha and Garden Region and the Animal Anti-Cruelty League Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha as the official charities of the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K” adds Meyer. “Charity support has always been an important element of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series since the inception of the first event in Cape Town in 2015. We are proud to be able to support two local charities that do fantastic work in the community. When entering the event runners can also show their support. We invite all Gqeberha residents to join in on the fun, make a change and stand a chance to win big as you #RunYourCity.”
Absa’s Group Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, Sydney Mbhele, says, “We are all excited and looking forward to a fun-filled 10k race. Our fun MC and dancers will facilitate the fun warm-up and interact with the runners before the race starts.”
“Along the route, the runners will come across our Absa encouragement zone, where our colleagues and dancers will be cheering them on as they continue to tackle the race. Runners that joined Team Absa Walk Run on Strava will get access to the Absa grab-and-go hospitality area after the race,” concludes Mbhele.
EVENT INFORMATION: Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
| DATE: | Sunday 02 April 2023 |
| 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 |
RACE PACK COLLECTION:
GOOD NEWS Runners can still enter at Race Pack Collection.
| Venue: | The Boardwalk (Marine Drive, Summerstrand) |
| Date: | Friday 31 March 2023 |
| Time: | between 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Date: | Saturday 01 April 2023 |
| Time: | 09:00 – 14:00 |
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/
