FOREWORD
Messages of Welcome
FROM THE TITLE SPONSOR …
Welcome to the 2024 Totalsports Women ’ s Race !
As the title sponsor , we are proud to be able to celebrate the incredible strength , resilience and achievements of women with you during Women ’ s Month . This 22nd running of the Totalsports Women ’ s Race is far more than a run ; it is a tribute to the power and spirit of every woman who participates . This run is about inspiring one another , running for meaningful causes , and standing together in unwavering support of women all across the country .
With every step we take , we show our solidarity and the unbreakable bonds that unite us . Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary celebration of womanhood .
Enjoy every minute of this run , and let ’ s make every step count !
Nikki Crous
Totalsports Head of Marketing
On behalf of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics , I hereby extend a warm welcome to all participants in the 2024 Totalsports Women ’ s Race .
Charolet , Nicola & Shanice
FROM THE ORGANISING TEAM …
FROM THE HOST CITY …
It is a great privilege to host the first event in the 2024 Totalsports Women ’ s Race Series in Durban on 4 August , and we warmly welcome all runners and walkers to the most exciting women ’ s only road running series in Africa !
August is Women ’ s Month , where we celebrate what it means to be women , our achievements and the bright future ahead of us all . As part of this , the 2024 Totalsports Women ’ s Race Series will welcome the largest participation in the series ever , as close to 30,000 women will run , walk and dance their way through the streets of Durban , Cape Town and Johannesburg . We can ’ t wait to witness the sea of pink , radiating strength , resilience and positivity , as it moves through each city !
Now in its 22nd year , the core goal of the Totalsports Women ’ s Race is to celebrate women and womanhood . We do this by striving to give every individual runner an exceptional experience , from start to finish . We hope you enjoy and celebrate what the event day has to offer .
2024 is a year of growth and innovation , and we are extremely proud to partner with Totalsports , who , together with all our other sponsors and partners , have the interest of every runner at heart , and whose support and commitment is the driving force behind the success of the Totalsports Women ’ s Races ! These partners include Nike , Nivea , Chery , Absa and Coca-Cola .
Our charity partner , PinkDrive , forms an integral part of the Totalsports Women ’ s Races , and we appreciate the work that they do for breast cancer awareness and prevention in our country . The opportunity to work closely with PinkDrive and contribute to the cause is both inspiring and motivating . Thank you to every runner who , by running , has supported the Pink Drive : Wear your beautiful pink Totalsports tees with pride on race day !
We are extremely excited to see each one of you at the start on Sunday . Thank you for your support and enthusiasm , and we look forward to sharing a wonderful day with you . Good luck and enjoy your run !
Nicola Martin , Shanice Swartz , Charolet Peens
Event Managers , Stillwater Sports
FROM THE HOST FEDERATION …
6 Totalsports Women ’ s Race
Durban is ‘ The Warmest Place to Be ,’ and it will certainly be the place to be for runners of every persuasion , whether elite , recreational , seasoned or novice , on Sunday 4 August , with a fast , flat , scenic course that is conducive to record-breaking performance and personal bests . Thus , we look forward to intense competition and blistering times from a field seasoned with not only South Africa ’ s , but also the Rest of Africa ’ s elites .
I thank title sponsor Totalsports and Stillwater Sports as well as supporting sponsors , for bringing this exciting event to Durban . KZNA looks forward to hosting a world class event , and I wish everyone associated with the race a beautiful , exciting and safe race .
Steve Mkasi
President of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics
We are delighted as a city to host another round of the Totalsports Women ’ s Race Durban , and on behalf of the people of eThekwini Municipality , we would like to extend a warm Durban welcome to you . Such events not only promote a healthy lifestyle , but they are crucial in positioning Durban as a destination of choice for sporting events .
Boasting world-class sporting infrastructure and being a home to sports-crazy citizens , Durban is rightfully called Africa ’ s Playground . It is our aim to use sport as a catalyst for economic and social development . Therefore , it is vital to work with the private sector to develop programmes that bring people together through mass participation events , and we want to commend Totalsports for the vision to get people involved in this family-friendly physical activity while enjoying the city .
Finally , we want to wish all the participants an enjoyable race , and to the organisers , we are confident that this event will continue to grow . As we roll out the red carpet to welcome everyone , we want to assure you that we have put all measures in place to ensure that this is a safe and incident-free event .
City of eThekwini
Images : Jason Smuts / Wikimedia & courtesy Stillwater Sports , KZNA , Totalsports