The organisers of South Africa’s award-winning road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series are excited to welcome Reach For A Dream Gqeberha and Garden Region and the Animal Anti-Cruelty League Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha as the official charities of the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K that will take place on Sunday 02 April 2023.
“Since the inception of the first event in Cape Town in 2015, Charity support has always been an important element of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “We are extremely excited to celebrate the Series’ debut in Gqeberha in April and are proud to be able to support two local charities that do fantastic work in the community. We invite runners and walkers to join in on the fun, #RunYourCity and help make a difference.”
Established in 1988, Reach For A Dream seeks to inspire hope and help children to believe in the power of dreams.
“It is an honour to be included in Gqeberha’s first Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series race,” says Michelle van Huyssteen, Reach For A Dream Foundation Spokesperson. “Reach For A Dream celebrates its 35th birthday this year and we are excited that we will be able to inspire more children, fighting life-threatening illnesses, on their journeys of hope by fulfilling their dreams with the proceeds received from runners participating in the event. When someone supports Reach For A Dream, they become a Dream Maker and a partner in manifesting hope in children. When taking on the 10km run, remember the incredible bravery of children facing life-threatening illnesses. We look forward to absorbing the energy and excitement of the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K and can’t wait to encourage participants and cheer them on as they make their way to the finish line.”
For more information on the Reach For A Dream Foundation please visit www.reachforadream.org.za or like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/reachforadream
The Animal Anti-Cruelty League Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha (AACL) provides assistance to indigent communities, including informal settlements, residing in the northern areas of Nelson Mandela Bay. The AACL’s presence and the assistance they provide on a daily basis has brought both relief and upliftment to these communities and their pets.
“It is such an honour to be chosen as an official charity of the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K,” says Linda-Louise Swain, AACL Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha PR & Outreach Coordinator. “It is a gift of gold to be offered this incredible opportunity to raise funds. Our message to runners is that the goalpost is yours for the winning! Know that every step will be making a difference to those who cannot speak for themselves. We look forward to experiencing the camaraderie amongst runners and walkers while enjoying the amazing opportunity to promote our cause.”
For more information on the Animal Anti-Cruelty League Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha please visit https://www.aacl.co.za/branches-port-elizabeth or like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AACLPE
EVENT INFORMATION: 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
| 1. Sunday 02 April 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K |
| Start & Finish Venue: Kings Beach Precinct | |
| Start Time: 07:00 | |
| Entry Fee:
1. Standard Entry: Licenced Runners R240.00 · Temp Licence: R20.00
Standard Entry Includes: · Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt · Absa Entrant Gifts · DHL Water Bottle · Race Number with Timing Chip · Sponsor Route Entertainment Points · Route Entertainment Points · 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route · Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service · Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal |
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| 2. Gold Package: R1200.00
Gold Package Includes: · Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt · Absa Entrant Gifts · DHL Water Bottle · Exclusive Gold Package Gifts · Race Number with Timing Chip · Access to Pre-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments) · Preferential Start Seeding · Sponsor Route Entertainment Points · Route Entertainment Points · 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route · Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service · Access to Post-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments, massage, ablution facilities) · Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal
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| 3. Sunday 14 May 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K |
| 4. Sunday 09 July 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K |
| 5. Sunday 27 August 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K |
| 6. Sunday 24 September 2023 | Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K |
PRIZE PURSE: The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series boasts an impressive, combined Prize Purse of R 1 560 000.00 in 2023. Each of the five events will be assigned R312 000.00 in prize money of which R252 000.00 will be allocated towards the Open Category (R126 000.00 going to Top 10 Open Men’s and R126 000.00 to Top 10 Open Women’s), and R60 000 towards Age Categories (Junior, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69 and 70+ Age Categories). To view the prize purse breakdown please visit https://runyourcityseries.com/
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Hashtag: #RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity
Websites: www.runyourcityseries.com
About Absa
Absa Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa operates in fourteen countries. The Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States.
For further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit www.absa.africa
About the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
A proudly South African mass participation road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has been revolutionizing the sport since 2015. A road running celebration like no other, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series comprises five unique events namely the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K (launched in 2023), Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K (launched in 2015), the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K (launched in 2017), Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (launched in 2023) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (launched in 2016).
A diverse road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series integrates businesses, families, investment in community, world class achievement and fun for all participants.
For further information please visit https://runyourcityseries.com/