Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 104, March 2018

ADVERTORIAL Time for a GALLOP! G allopers Athletic Club is situated in the confines of Phumula and Leondale, in the Germiston area of Gauteng, and was established in 2011. The aim of the club is to bring rapid change in people’s lives and give them a sense of healthy living through sports, and to help young talented athletes to reach their full potential. The club is involved across the spectrum of road running, track & field, cross country and trail running, accommodating both elite and social runners, and works with members to set realistic goals and then supports them to reach these goals. branches in Dunkeld and Bedfordview, or at Laerskool Leondale and the Central Gauteng Athletics offices. This year we will time the event electronically using the innovative UltimateLive product managed by Peak Timing. You do not have to wear your ChampionChip, but your race number must be clearly attached to the front of your running top, as it will be used in the timing process. The club will once again host the K-Way Gallopers 15km & 5km event on 18 March 2018, and online entries are available at www.championchip.co.za, while manual entries can be done at The Sweat Shop The relatively flat course will allow runners to post a personal best for the 15km and an easy run for the 5km run/walk. Every finisher will receive a medal and cash prizes are on offer for the Top 5 in the main event. We will also have numerous lucky draw prizes, so stay for prize-giving and keep your race number handy. Come join us for an epic dash of fun, interaction and running! GARBIE Supports Runners… So support the company that is helping us to #runclean I n conjunction with Modern Athlete’s #runclean campaign, GARBIE from East Rand Plastics is providing free fold-up cardboard bins and plastic bin liners to races that register as a #runclean event and make an effort to do something about the plastic litter being left on the roads by runners. East Rand Plastics is one of Africa’s largest manufacturers of refuse bags, from light duty household to heavy duty garden and industrial 18 requirements, all marketed under the GARBIE brand and many individual house brands. These refuse bags are manufactured using recycled materials and ensuring the reuse of resources and the protection of our delicate environment. GARBIE is the household name for refuse bags and available at all leading retail stores in South Africa and surrounds. So, next time you’re at the shops and stocking up on refuse bags, support the company that supports runners. ISSUE 104 MARCH 2018 / www.modernathlete.co.za To register your running event as a #runclean race and receive free GARBIE bins, go to http:// modernathlete.co.za/ bf.php?fid=287 or sign up via the link on www.facebook.com/ runclean. (As from the 1 st of August 2017, only events that display the GARBIE logo on their entry forms and website will qualify for FREE bins.)

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