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Messages of welcome from the Title Sponsor , Official Partners and Race Founder .
Welcome to Gqeberha !
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series starts its 2023 season with the new Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K .
It ’ s Party Time !
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K is set to be an on-route party from start to finish !
Meet the Top Contenders
The inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K has attracted an impressive field of top elites .
Win one of FIVE Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban Vehicles !
By entering one of the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series events , you could win a brand new Chery vehicle .
Ready to Accept the Challenge ?
Our Bulk / Company Entries incentive offer makes it easy for companies and clubs to get active this year !
Find Your Perfect Pace
Run with our official pacesetting ‘ buses ’ and let our experienced pacesetters help you achieve your race goal .
Introducing the RUN YOUR CITY Range
We ’ ve designed and crafted a proudly South African RUN YOUR CITY clothing range .
18 Final Instructions
Here are your final instructions before you line up at the start on Sunday 2 April to # RunYourCity .
22 Route Map Reveal
There ’ s no better way to see what lies ahead , including the on-route entertainment , than looking at the route map .
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Join Us for an Inner-City ‘ Clean Up ’
Residents of Gqeberha are invited to join a fun City Clean Up before the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K .
No Excuse for Single-Use !
With plastic waste filling landfill sites or ending up in the oceans , we must all help reduce the waste being produced .
Woolworths Welcomed as New Partner
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is delighted to have leading retail group , Woolworths as an official partner .
Garmin Welcomed as New Series Partner
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is proud to welcome Garmin as the Official Sports Tech Partner of the series .
Proudly Supporting Local Charities
While running the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K , make a difference by supporting our official charities .
Frequently Asked Questions
Nutrition and hydration are an important part of runners , so we tackled a few questions new runners often ask .
Sleep , Essential Sleep
People are beginning to realise that sleep needs to be a part of a holistic approach to optimal health and fitness .
Calling All Challengers
Join the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava and you could win superb prizes from PUMA .
Published on behalf of the RUN YOUR CITY Series by Modern Athlete magazine
EDITOR : Sean Falconer DESIGN : Caroline Collings IMAGES : Action Photo , Anthony Grote , BackSport , Charles Ndou , Chris Hitchcock , Jaco Wolmarans , Josh Reid , Mark Sampson , Tobias Ginsberg , Unsplash and courtesy Garmin , Mindlo Mdhluli , PUMA South Africa
PUBLISHERS Richard Laskey , Roxanne Martin , Sean Falconer
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