Cape Town Marathon Digimag Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Messages JEREMY YATT Fedhealth Principal Officer I t’s almost time for the 2019 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 15 September 2019, and if your nerves are shot, I can assure you that you’re not alone! You see, this will be my ﬁrst marathon, and although I’m a seasoned MTB rider, this road running thing is deﬁnitely another kettle of ﬁsh altogether. I’ve been fortunate enough to get some amazing training advice from our two Fedhealth Dream Chasers coaches, Marcel and Brendan, and have put in the work. But sjoe, the concept of running 42.2km in one go is quite something to get one’s head around. And feet! What I have really enjoyed over the last months however is the great camaraderie that the running community shares. I can also totally see how folks become addicted to the “runner’s high” and wanting to see how far they can push their bodies and minds. Fedhealth came on board as one of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon sponsors last year, and we love being part of this world-class event. Exercise plays a major part in maintaining good health through out one’s life, and since we’re in the business of health, we encourage our members to participate in events such as these. I am especially proud of our six Fedhealth Dream Chasers who’ve been working so hard and who will be chasing their goals on race weekend. Bonani, Nkine, Kamohelo, Hengie, Marcia and Loyiso, the extended Fedhealth family is rooting for you. You’ve got this! Good luck to everyone participating in the 2019 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. See you out there on the road. LESTER CAMERON President: Western Province Athletics W PA has over the past years witnessed a massive growth of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon and as a federation, we welcome our local, national and international athletes to the Mother City. We salute the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Executive, the Event Office, and the vast number of volunteers who provide an excellent service and experience to the athletes and spectators that line the streets of Cape Town. These individuals ensure that our athletes can participate in a safe environment. As a partner, we are extremely grateful for everyone’s participation in this iconic global event and would like to thank all runners as your participation not only brings great families and friends together, but also aids all the charities that benefit from your kind donations, so we urge all of you to celebrate Africa’s only IAAF Gold Label status marathon by giving back. We are committed to working together with all our partners, contributing towards the development and transformation of our sports in our province and with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon aiming for IAAF Platinum Label status, which raises the status of the event to an even higher status, it is an opportunity to implement the values and principles our sport and our organisation believe in. Thank you to the sponsors, partners and charities that contribute to the organising of this wonderful event. We would encourage our athletes to enter early, train hard, and consistently reap the benefits of completing a great marathon. Enjoy the scenery, enjoy the run and have fun. ALECK SKHOSANA President: Athletics South Africa L ast year we witnessed a spectacular presentation, delivery and performance from South African athletes. Our runners performed beyond our expectations by winning the men’s race, while the ladies also came close to clinching it. We are excited that despite the tight economic climate in the country, Sanlam decided to continue to sponsor the Cape Town Marathon which incorporates the ASA SA Marathon Championships once again. We salute Sanlam for sharing their earnings with the sporting community of Africa and are happy that they are getting their return in investment. On the side of organisation, ASA is looking forward to seeing another great delivery of the event by Western Province Athletics and the Race Organising Committee working hand and glove with the City of Cape Town, the Police and the motorists along the streets of the Mother City. We have no doubt that the day will be a success. We wish all the best to the athletes participating in all the distances. May the best men and women prevail on the day. 5

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