The 2025 edition of the Totalsports Women’ s Race in Durban on Sunday 3 August is set to provide even more fireworks than previous years as some of the world’ s fastest women challenge not just for the win, but also a huge prize incentive. Title sponsor Totalsports, in partnership with event organiser Stillwater Sports, is offering an unprecedented R1,000,000 incentive for the first female athlete to break the Women’ s Only 10km World Record at the 2025 Totalsports Women’ s Race in Durban. The current World Record in a women-only race is 29:27, set by Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya on 26 April 2025 in Germany.“ The Totalsports Women’ s Race holds a very special place in our hearts – it’ s a celebration of strength, unity, and the incredible power of women in sport,” says Nikki Crous, Head of Marketing at Totalsports.“ We are immensely proud to be part of an event that continues to uplift and inspire women across the country. Announcing a one-million Rand incentive for the first female athlete to break the Women’ s
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Only 10km World Record in Durban is an honour for us, and a bold statement of our commitment to women’ s athletics. It’ s about creating opportunities, pushing boundaries, and being part of history in the making.”
Adding his voice to the excited build-up to the race, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports, Michael Meyer, says,“ For over two decades, the Totalsports Women’ s Race has proudly led the way in championing women’ s sport in South Africa, celebrating strength, unity, and the unstoppable spirit of women. Now in 2025, we’ re excited to take the event to unprecedented heights with the announcement of this World Record Incentive bonus.”
“ This bold and historic initiative represents a monumental step forward for women’ s sport, not only in South Africa, but across the African continent,” he adds.“ Importantly, this would not be possible without the incredible drive and commitment of Totalsports, whose passion for empowering women in sport continues to break new ground. We look forward to welcoming some of the world’ s top athletes as they chase greatness, and we invite you to get ready to witness history in the making – a women’ s road running World Record on African soil for the very first time!”
RACE PRIZE PURSE REVEALED
Meanwhile, the 2025 Totalsports Women’ s Race series of three races will boast a combined prize purse of R412,500, spread equally between the three races in Durban( 3 August), Cape Town( 9 August) and Johannesburg( 17 August). Each event will have an total prize
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purse of R137,500, including prize money for the top 10 finishers in the Open Category, with the winner receiving R30,000, second place taking R20,000, and third place earning R15,000. Additional prize money will go to the top three finishers in the Junior, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, and 70 + categories.
“ We’ re proud to elevate the celebration of women by offering an impressive prize purse, featuring elite athlete participation as well as a World Record incentive bonus. We are committed to advancing women’ s road running in South Africa, while striving to ensure a memorable and empowering race experience for all,” says Meyer.
“ The prize purse is not only about celebrating the winners – it’ s about honouring the dedication, perseverance, and hard work of every participant,” adds Crous.“ From early morning runs to late-night training sessions, these athletes embody the spirit of commitment and passion. We’ re honoured to support and reward their efforts, and we hope their journeys continue to inspire others across the country.”
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