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Run4Change
RUN4CHANGE
LEGACY PROGRAM
CHARITIES, HEALTH, PEACE &
SUSTAINABILITY
Imagine the symbolically powerful pillars that support the Sanlam Cape
Town Marathon’s Run4Change Legacy Programme: Peace, Charity,
Health, Sustainability and Development.
The Run4Change Legacy Programme is there for all runners to make a
difference, and in doing so support Africa’s only International Association
of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Gold Label-status marathon.
CHARITIES
As part of the RUN4CHANGE Legacy Program, the Sanlam Cape Town
Marathon recognises over 50 charities and through the event provides
a platform for these charities to raise funds, increase their profile, and
expand on their support and audience.
USED RUNNING GEAR:
Please bring your old running shoes and kit. You may drop off at
“SACANRUN” drop off zones at the EXPO and TOG BAG drop off points
at the start of race.
RUN4PEACE
On receiving the Lifetime Laureus Award, Nelson Mandela commented,
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it
has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.”
The aim of #Run4Peace is to use running as a vehicle to bring together
diverse and divided communities; to forge familiarity and friendships
across communities, cultures and classes; and to use our examples
and actions as runners to personify courage, inspiration, determination,
respect, friendship, equality and excellence.
The peace flame begins its journey in Nelson Mandela’s Robben
Island cell. It’s brought to the start by close friend of Mandela, former
Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, to the sound of Johnny Clegg’s
Asimbonanga. This is a gooseflesh South African moment as thousands
of South Africans join in the singing as we welcome runners from all over
the world. The race creates the platform for peace. The runners take
their peace pledge on the start line by using the international PEACE
DOVE symbol.
RUN GREEN
Being Climate Neutral and
voted the greenest marathon
in the world, the Sanlam Cape
Town Marathon is committed
to building substantiality and
greening into the event. We thank
you for helping us achieve this.
ZERO WASTE TO LAND-
FILL POLICY
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
has undertaken the policy of a
zero waste to landfill. All waste
will be processed, recycled or re-
used. We encourage all athletes
to be part of this program commit
to RUN GREEN. Please consider
the environment and take action.
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