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Garmin Welcomed as New Series Partner
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is proud to welcome Garmin as the Official Sports Tech Partner of South Africa ’ s award-winning road running series in 2023 .
The inaugural running of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday 2 April will also see the debut of an exciting new partnership , bringing a fantastic technical partner to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series . “ We ’ re thrilled to welcome Garmin as the Official Sports Tech Partner of the Series ,” says Michael Meyer , Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series .
Meyer adds that you won ’ t get a more reliable training partner . “ Whether you are an elite , chasing the top spots , or a social runner chasing your target time , Garmin will help you achieve your goals at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series . To add to the excitement , the Series will be giving away some fantastic prizes , compliments of Garmin , in the build-up to event day . Be sure to follow social media platforms as the race series prepares to # RunYourCity and # beatyesterday with Garmin .”
On behalf of the new sponsor , Garmin ’ s Marketing Coordinator Sponsorship and Events , Jeann Steyn , says , “ We are excited to be the Sports Tech Partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series . The partnership grants Garmin the opportunity to give back to the running community across South Africa , making our tech more accessible to everyday athletes . It will be a Garmin first to be able to speak to runners across multiple cities , but the same discipline , within one captivating series !”
The Perfect Fit
Here ’ s why the Garmin Forerunner range is the perfect watch for runners :
1 . PERFORMANCE : By runners , for runners !
• Running is at the heart of the Forerunner and Garmin running devices . 2 . MOTIVATION : Pushing you and guiding you to become your best and
# beatyesterday .
• Garmin is your reliable training partner .
• Training suggestions from entry-level runners up to the elite – what to do , when to do it and how well you are doing it .
• Insight into Heart Rate Variability ( HRV ), Stress , Training Readiness , VO2max , Race Predictor , Recovery Time and Training Status , to help you be at your best !
3 . SAFETY & TRACKING : Run with greater peace of mind .
• Use LiveTrack to let friends and family follow your real-time location and even view your entire pre-planned course .
• Rest assured that your loved ones know exactly where you ’ re running . 4 . PERSONALISATION : Have your running watch serve you the way YOU want . 5 . GARMIN ECOSYSTEM : Simplicity – it just works !
• All your training and information in one place .
• The ease of pairing other compatible Garmin products .
The Garmin Forerunner is built by runners , making it the perfect watch for runners – as the name says – and with Garmin on your wrist , you ’ ll continue to # beatyesterday every day !
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