After making history as the first man to win three consecutive Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES races, Kabelo Mulaudzi will line up as the clear favourite at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on National Heritage Day (Wednesday, 24 September 2025), determined to close out his 10km season in style.

The sold out race, part of which is run along Johannesburg’s M1 highway, comes almost three weeks after the 27-year-old Boxer Athletics Club athlete won a third straight national 10km cross country title. In order to focus on preparing for the final race of the 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES, Mulaudzi opted to skip the Hollywoodbets Joburg 10km on 14 August which was two weeks after he grabbed second place at the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km on 30 August.

Mr Podium, as he is affectionately known, says he has recovered well and all indications point to a good performance.

“I really wanted the title but my legs were tired from the Hollywood 10km and the guys pushed me hard and I had to dig deep. I am happy with my recovery and I had a good 2000 metre time trial this Saturday morning at Bheki Langa Track in Alexandra as a final race tune-up,” explained Mulaudzi who is the holder of a 27:41 10km personal best, which he set on the way to victory at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on 13 July.

As one of only two of the five Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES races that he is yet to win, Mulaudzi reveals that his coach Richard Mayer has put a plan in place to improve his chances of finally winning the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race where he finished in third place last year and as the runner-up in 2023.

“The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K is at the end of the season and I am generally not at my best because I am tired but my coach and I have worked on my endurance in the pre-season to ensure my performance levels don’t drop off towards the end of the season. I would like to achieve a comfortable victory but I know there are strong guys in the field who intend to make me work hard but I am looking forward to winning on my home turf.”

“Kabelo Mulaudzi has enjoyed a remarkable 2025 season in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES. He’s delivered phenomenal results and it’s clear that he is in excellent shape, both physically and mentally. We wish him everything of the best for the grand finale in Johannesburg as he goes for gold,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder.

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 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/