Save Some Energy for a PUMA Sprint !
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Save Some Energy for a PUMA Sprint !
One of the highlights of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series events is the PUMA Forever Faster 100 Sprint activation , where athletes can earn themselves great discount vouchers if they wind up their sprint speed . This section of the route requires you to sprint 100m as fast as you can through the PUMA activation point around the 9km mark – you ’ ll know you ’ re there when you see the red astroturf on the road and the PUMA signs .
“ We are excited to bring the PUMA Forever Faster Sprint back to Durban ,” says Brett Bellinger , Marketing Director of PUMA South Africa , the official apparel sponsor of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series . “ We are looking for # FastTimes , and as motivation , there will be some exciting prizes up for grabs . The male and female runner with the fastest time will each take home a R10,000 PUMA
Shopping Experience . We will also have prizes for runners who complete the sprint in under 15 , 20 and 25 seconds . All that you must do is prove that you have what it takes to run # ForeverFaster .”
Runners who secure the following sprint times will qualify for the in-store discount at any PUMA Store , and will be notified via SMS after the race :
• Under 15 seconds for 100m : 30 % discount
• Under 20 seconds for 100m : 20 % discount
• Under 25 seconds for 100m : 15 % discount
So , look out for the PUMA sprint zone and give it your all as you sprint for one of those vouchers !
Enjoy the Tshwane Talent on Show
When you take to the streets of Tshwane for the first edition of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K , you will not only run through various sponsor activations and vibe zones , with music , dancers , cheerleaders , vibe commentators and the like , but you ’ ll also pass a number of local performing arts groups , who will be dancing and drumming up a storm to entertain and motivate you .
The local artists are all part of the Paepae Creative Arts Organisation ( PCAO ), a registered non-profit organisation that works with young people to develop traditional African skills in dance , music and theatre . The company originated in Mamelodi , one of the large townships on the outskirts of Tswane , and its mission is to provide young people from a number of townships in the area with cultural awareness and life skills . They conduct workshops and development programmes , using traditional African performance skills to explore contemporary issues in township life .
As part of this , PCAO is sending various performing groups to be stationed at various points long the race route this Sunday , including Zulu dancers , Pantsula dancers , Setswana dancers and Sepedi dancers , as well as a drumming group . The athletes are encouraged to take a break from the race when they reach the groups , and join in with the dancers , or just enjoy the show while they catch their breath for a minute or two .
PACO ’ s success has seen touring groups travel to perform and conduct workshops in places as far-flung as China , Japan , the USA and Qatar , while similar groups from other countries have travelled to South Africa to collaborate with PACO , including groups from the UK , USA and Japan .
To see more of the Paepae Creative Arts Organisation ’ s work , click here to follow them on Facebook , or contact them via e-mail : paepaecreativea2011 @ gmail . com
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