Modern Athlete Magazine 172 September 2024 | Page 30

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Thrilling Finale in Jozi

The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on Heritage Day is set to deliver a thrilling finale to the five-race 2024 Abs RUN YORU CITY Series .

The streets of Jozi are set to come alive with athletic energy and community spirit on Tuesday 24 September as thousands of runners gather to participate in one of the city ’ s most iconic Heritage Day celebrations , the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K . This will be the fifth and final race in the 2024 series of fun-filled 10km inner city races , and the runners will once again turn the streets of Jozi red as they don their race T-shirts and fill the streets .

“ Participants can look forward to a day filled with exciting racing and an engaging on-route experience ,” says Michael Meyer , Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder . “ The atmosphere at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is unparalleled , featuring energetic sponsor activations such as the Absa High 5 Zone , the exhilarating PUMA FOREVER FASTER 100 Sprint , the vibrant Chery Cheer Zone , revitalising Coca- Cola hydration stations , and the lively Castle Lite Zone and AVIS Mobility Zone , to mention just a few .”
“ This year , we ’ ve introduced new activations that Joburg runners are guaranteed to love , so be sure to get some great selfies at the Unicorn Razzle Dazzle , Luminous Legends and Love for Local activations . Each on-route activation will embody the vibrant spirit of Joburg and promises to create lasting memories at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K . We can ’ t wait to # RunYourCity with you on Heritage Day ,” he adds .
All Aboard !
This year it will be that much easier for runners to get to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K and enjoy a hassle-free day out , without traffic or parking issues , thanks to the Gautrain coming on board as the Official Transport Partner of the race . Runners will be able to travel to the nearest station to the race venue , with a Gautrain bus service laid on to get them form the station to the venue and back again , and all they will need to qualify for a free ticket on race day is to wear their race number .
Images : Charles Ndou , Felix Dlanga , Tobias Ginsberg & courtesy Gautrain
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