Contents
6 Foreword Messages
Messages of welcome from the Title Sponsor, Race Founder, Host City and Host Province.
8 On Your Marks, Get Set, Gqeberha!
The Friendly City will be buzzing with excitement when thousands of runners line up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K!
12 Pssst! Want to Win a Brand New Chery?
One lucky participant in the 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K will be driving off with a brand-new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT.
14 Ace Your First Race
If this is your first 10km race, take note of these essential tips to make sure your race day goes as smoothly as possible.
17 Will the SA Record Go?
Precious Mashele shattered the SA 10km Record in Gqeberha in 2023. Now, another South African has his eyes set on doing it again.
18 SA’ s Richest 10km Series
The 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series will boast a massive combined prize purse plus lucrative incentives for local athletes.
19 Warm Up with PUMA NITRO
To get yourself warmed up and motivated for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K, don’ t miss our final PUMA NITRO RUN.
20 Join Our City Clean Up
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is also about giving back to local communities, so you are invited to join our fun City Clean Up.
21 Have Number, Will Run
Here’ s all you need to know about collecting your race pack and race number in the two days leading up to the race.
23 Get Your Race Info Here
Here are your final instructions and essential info before you line up to # RunYourCity on Sunday 13 April.
28 Park & Run Made Simple
Parking on race day should not pose any issues, as there is ample parking in and around the Kings Beach start and finish precinct.
30 Your Route Map is Here!
Plan your race strategy, including refreshment stations, by checking out the route map for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K.
32 Friendly City Vibes
If there’ s one thing you can be sure of, is a party-onfoot from start to finish, with a fantastic line-up of route entertainment.
33 Good Memories!
Here are a few more of the many great pics taken at last year’ s Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K.
34 Cancer Survivor Inspires Community
Gqeberha resident Xylon van Eyck encourages others to stay active and participate in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K.
Published on behalf of the RUN YOUR CITY Series by Birdie Media.
For more information about media and publishing services, please contact Sean Falconer on 083 273 6289 or seanfalconer1910 @ gmail. com.
Images: Tobias Ginsberg, Richard Pearce
4 Run Your City Series