BONITAS COMRADES ROADSHOW
The CMA will be bringing its 2017 Comrades Marathon Roadshows to a city near you in the first three months of the year . Hosted by the various running clubs , these Roadshows will run from the 24 th of January to the 1 st of March , and runners will be afforded the opportunity to mingle with the official Comrades Coach and other experts from the running fraternity , to help shed light on how they can best take on the Comrades Marathon , physically as well as mentally .
The Comrades Coach ’ s discussions will be based around his training programmes , which are available on the Comrades website , and he will elaborate on how you can prepare for the race mentally . There will also be educational talks about nutrition and how runners can prevent injury during training as well as on race day . The runners will then have an opportunity to engage with all of our experts after the discussion .
This is another initiative by the CMA to cater for runners ’ needs in line with the Runner ’ s First Initiative , which is striving to improve runners ’ overall experience of the Comrades Marathon . The CMA is grateful to all of the running clubs hosting these sessions and going out of their way to make these roadshows a success , all in the name of supporting the Comrades Marathon . Entrance is free , no booking necessary – for more info go to www . comrades . com / events / road-shows or mail Nonkululeko Mdlalose at nonkululeko @ comrades . com .
DATE TIME PROVINCE HOST CLUB PHYSICAL ADDRESS Tues 24 Jan 7pm Central Gauteng RAC Old Parktonian Club , 1 Garden Road , Bordeaux , Randburg
Wed 25 Jan 7pm Central Gauteng Golden Reef Road Runners 8 Andrew Street , Horison , Roodepoort Thurs 26 Jan 7pm Vaal Triangle Arcelor Mittal Athletics Club Behind Quest Conference Centre in Currie Boulevard , Vanderbijlpark Sat 28 Jan 9am Central Gauteng Soweto Athletics Club Old Soweto College of Education , Cnr Chris Hani and Morola Road , Pimville , Soweto Tues 31 Jan 7pm Gauteng North Phobians Running Club 378 Queen ' s Crescent , Lynnwood , Pretoria Wed 1 Feb 9pm Gauteng North Attridgeville Athletics Club To be confirmed Wed 15 Feb 7pm Eastern Province Charlo Athletics Club The Italian Club , 17 Harold Road , Charlo , Port Elizabeth Thurs 16 Feb 7pm Western Province Atlantic Athletics Club Hamiltons Rugby Club , 1 Stephen Way , Green Point , Cape Town Fri 17 Feb 7pm Western Province Gugulethu RCS Club Ikwezi Sport & Recreation Centre , NY2 , Gugulethu , Cape Town Wed 22 Feb 7pm KwaZulu-Natal Collegians Harriers 381 Boshoff Street , Pietermaritzburg Thurs 23 Feb 7pm KwaZulu-Natal Stella Athletics Club Stella Sports Club , 175 Helen Joseph Road , Glenwood , Durban Wed 1 Mar 7pm Northern Cape Vodacom Kimberley Road Runners 2 Powell Lane , Kimberley
COMRADES ONLINE SHOP – BUY NOW !
Comrades Marathon runners and supporters will now have the opportunity to stock up on a range of must-have memorabilia at the click of a button . The CMA has announced that its official Comrades Online Shop has been launched . CMA Marketing Manager , Thami Vilakazi , says , “ The Comrades Online Shop is a result of numerous requests from Comrades runners to have a one-stop shop that stocks Comrades memorabilia and branded products . The Online Shop is an extension of the Comrades Marathon brand , and one of the many initiatives that we are busy with to create increased local and global brand awareness . Through the online shop we hope to discover , engage and attract new fans .”
After the launch of the Comrades memorabilia shop at the Comrades Expo a few years ago , the online shop was a natural progression . Through the online shop , the CMA is able to offer Comrades-branded items all year round , with convenience and accessibility to customers , as they can shop online at any time from anywhere in the world . Furthermore , the items will be delivered directly to them at their convenience . As Thami concludes , “ Through the online shop we will be able to offer a wider variety of items , as we will not be limited by space , which has been the case with the memorabilia stand at the expo . We hope that shoppers will enjoy a hassle-free shopping experience .”
The shop will stock an amazing collection of items , including a variety of headgear , accessories , leather wallets , gadgets and a host of utility items , and CMA General Manager , Chris Fisher , says , “ These are exciting times . This initiative is the start of a whole new venture into branded merchandise , so watch this space .”
Check out the Comrades Online Shop by visiting www . comrades . com and clicking on the Online Shop tab .
REVAMPED COMRADES MUSEUM FEATURES NEW SHOP
The Comrades Museum has undergone a major revamp and now features some novel attractions and unique Comrades keepsakes . The rich Comrades history , dating back to 1921 , is beautifully depicted with never-before-seen images and artefacts . The race room boasts a scale route model that tracks all the major hills , landmarks and points of interest along the iconic Comrades route , while an interactive treadmill allows visitors to experience the level of running needed to earn the spectrum of medals that the CMA awards its finishers .
Meanwhile , Green Number Club members will get to enjoy the new social space dedicated to them , and the general public will now be able to enter the boardroom space , giving them insight into the scope of volunteerism at the Comrades Marathon Association .
The Comrades Museum now also houses a Comrades Shop , where Comrades products and memorabilia , Green Number clothing , books and Amabeadibeadi products can be purchased . Look out for specials on books going for R150 each , including Bob de la Motte ’ s Runaway Comrade and John Cameron Dow ’ s Comrades Marathon . CMA members will also be happy to know that we now have stock of the CMA membership badge , which is available at R90 each . For more details , contact CMA Museum Curator , Roxanne Thomas at roxanne @ comrades . com .
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