SA’s running community can WIN BIG on National Women’s Day by signing up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series’ exciting ‘Women’s Day Celebration’ Strava Challenge that will take place on Wednesday 09 August 2023.
“We would like to invite all runners and walkers to celebrate Women’s Day in Style,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “Since we know you’ll be running, why not join the Women’s Day Celebration Strava Challenge? Share your activity (route and photos) on the RUN YOUR CITY Series Club Page on Strava, and you could win a sleek pair of PUMA NITRO Running Shoes.”
“All you need to do to be in the running to win, is complete 5km or more,” continues Meyer. “Because a celebration is best enjoyed with friends, and it is National Women’s Day after all, we’re looking for groups, excitement, and flair. The Women’s Day Challenge will run from 05:00 to 23:00 on Wednesday, 09 August, and you can choose your location and route. Share your activities, routes, and photos on the RUN YOUR CITY Series Club Page on Strava. Remember to include #AbsaRunYourCity #RunYourCity and #FueledbyNITRO.”
STRAVA CHALLENGE INFORMATION: RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava / Women’s Day Celebration
Date: Wednesday 09 August 2023
Time: between 05:00 – 23:00
Activity: any distance greater than 5km
Route: Runners can choose their own location and route
How to join the Challenge:
- Runners are to “join” the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/rycs
- If runners have not done so yet, they will need to create a Strava Account before they can join the club.
- Runners are to join the Women’s Day Celebration event on the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club by clicking on the orange “I’m in” button displayed next to the Event listing.
- Runners must record their run using a smartphone (Android or iPhone device) or smart watch (Garmin, etc.).
- All activities logged during the event period must be uploaded to Strava no later than 23:00 on Wednesday 09 August 2023.
EXCITING NEWS: Runners and walkers that have entered the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K and Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K will double their chances of winning when they take on the Women’s Day Celebration Challenge.
| Date: | Event: |
| 1. Sunday 27 August 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K |
| 2. Sunday 24 September 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K |
Facebook: @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k
Instagram: @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k
Hashtag: #RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity #FueledByNITRO
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/
