Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 121, August 2019 | Page 18

ADVERTORIAL
Triple the Totalsports
Women’s Race Action
on National Women’s Day
“We can’t wait to welcome runners and walkers to the
Totalsports Women’s Race start line,” says Agne du Plessis,
General Manager Road Running at Stillwater Sports. “All
three cities will unite on one day, donning the colour pink
in support of our official race beneficiary, the PinkDrive.”
Race Venues:
• Durban: Kings Park Athletics Track
• Johannesburg: Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown
• Cape Town: Grand Parade, Cape Town CBD
Start times
• 10km – 8am
• 5km – 8:15am
Although a mass participation road run, the Totalsports
Women’s Race also attracts SA’s leading female athletes
and up-and-coming stars. As motivation to continue
pushing the boundaries, the event offers a combined prize
purse of R123,600 in 2019, with a total of R41,200 going to
each city.
“The main prize money will be allocated to the top eight
finishers in the Open category, with the winner taking home
a whopping R10,000, and we’re proud to say that the top
eight runners in the junior category will also be rewarded
for their efforts,” continues du Plessis. She adds that further
prize money will be paid out to the top three finishers in the
age categories 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
There is never a shortage of excitement at the Totalsports
Women’s Race, and runners and walkers are invited to
celebrate National Women’s Day amongst thousands of
like-minded individuals. Be sure to visit the PinkDrive
#Shop4Cancer to #PimpYourselfPink and help us spread
the message that early detection can save lives.
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Totalsports Women’s Race Highlights Cherished Mother City Landmarks
Cape Town is set to shine on
National Women’s Day when
thousands of runners and
walkers take on the Totalsports
Women’s Race in support of
PinkDrive. “The Totalsports
Women’s Race Cape Town route
includes a few hills, so running
a personal best will probably
not be on the cards, but the
oldest city in South Africa
boasts dozens of beautiful and
historical buildings and iconic
landmarks to look out for on route. Runners will be in awe of the splendour of the
Mother City,” says Agne du Plessis, Stillwater Sports’ General Manager Road Running.
“Both the 10km and 5km races will start and finish in front of the Cape Town City Hall,
and other iconic landmarks on the route will include the Company Gardens, South
African National Gallery, South African Jewish Museum and District Six, to mention
just a few. The calming setting of the Company Gardens, serenity of the harbour and
stunning views of Table Bay at the top of District Six will add a special ambiance to this
much anticipated Women’s Day celebration. Entrants can look forward to a fantastic
day out with family and friends.”
Phindi Counts down to the Totalsports Women’s Race Durban
For the seventh consecutive year, well-known SA radio personality, businesswoman
and Mrs South Africa 2019 finalist, Phindi Gule-Burley, will celebrate Women’s Day
by motivating runners and walkers at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban. “The
Totalsports Women’s Race was the very first 10km race that I ran back in 2011, so this race
will always be close to my heart. It made me fall in love with running and I have grown so
much over the years as an athlete and broadcaster,” she says.
“I cannot wait to salute every woman for being on the start line on 9 August,” continues
Gule-Burley. “My goal is to encourage and motivate every single entrant. I really enjoy
uncovering those heart-warming stories, and I also look forward to building the suspense
as we wait to see which elite runner will cross the finish line first.”
Sadie,
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or the first time since the event’s inception in 2001, all
three events of the Totalsports Women’s Race will be
hosted on one day across three major cities. Taking
place on Friday 9 August in Johannesburg, Cape Town and
Durban, these races have grown into South Africa’s largest
running celebration of National Women’s Day.