{"id":10390,"date":"2017-09-11T21:04:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T19:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=10390"},"modified":"2017-09-11T21:04:04","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T19:04:04","slug":"nkhasi-back-to-defend-fnb-joburg-10k-cityrun-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/nkhasi-back-to-defend-fnb-joburg-10k-cityrun-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Nkhasi back to defend FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johannesburg – <\/em>Namakoe Nkhasi is hoping for a successful title defence at the 2nd<\/sup> annual FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN on Sunday, 24 September 2017 (National Heritage Day).<\/p>\n

While everyone expected the 2016 race to be between SA 10km Record Holder Stephen Mokoka and SA 5000m Record Holder, Elroy Gelant, with Sibusiso Nzima a possible spoiler, it was the quiet spoken Lesotho National 10km Record Holder, Namakoe Nkhasi who stole the show at the inaugural FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN.<\/p>\n

Nkhasi celebrated a string of 10km victories coming into the race and proved to be too strong on the day, covering the tough course in 29:48. The 23-year-old will be back in 2017 eyeing the top step of the podium after finishing second at the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN in May this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese races (referring to the FNB Run Your City Series) are really exciting. The organisers always bring out some really tough competition.\u00a0 I\u2019m looking forward to seeing who will come out and race against me in the streets of Jozi on 24 September,\u201d said Nkhasi.<\/p>\n

The Lesotho athlete holds the National Record for the 5000m and 10 000m and has represented the Mountain Kingdom three times.\u00a0 His biggest stage was the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio where he ran in the 5000m for Lesotho.\u00a0 In 2016 he picked up a Bronze Medal at the Africa Championships in the 10 000m in Durban.<\/p>\n

Stephen Mokoka, who has just confirmed his entry into the inaugural FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN on 8 October where he\u2019ll be aiming to break his own SA 10km record, will also line up on 24 September.\u00a0 \u201cWe were tired last year. It had been a long season and Namakoe Nkhasi was too strong on the day.\u00a0 I do not like losing on home soil, so I will be better prepared this year.\u00a0 It would be great if I could win both the Johannesburg and Durban races, but I know that the competition will be tough. It always is in these races.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continuing to cause a stir in the South African road running circles, the event organisers are aiming to assemble the strongest possible field for both the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN (Sunday, 24 September 2017) and the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN (Sunday, 08 October 2017).\u00a0 Additional names will be released in due course.<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iconic landmarks to look out for on the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN route will include:\u00a0 the Nelson Mandela Bridge, FNB Bank City, Constitution Hill, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Wits University, Neighbourgoods Market and <\/em>Ellis Park Stadium to mention just a few.
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Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSunday, 24 September 2017 (Heritage Day)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n08:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nFNB Bank City Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nMary Fitzgerald Square Newtown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Entry:\u00a0 <\/strong>R160.00 \/ licensed runner<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Entry:\u00a0 <\/strong>R180.00 \/ unlicensed runner<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nGold Package:\u00a0 <\/strong>R850.00 \/ licensed runner<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nGold Package: \u00a0<\/strong>R870.00 \/ unlicensed runner<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\nFriday, 11 September 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Each entrant will receive a magnificent Event Performance T-shirt.<\/p>\n

Charity Support<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>When entering online, runners can choose to support either or all three of the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN Charities:\u00a0 the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, <\/strong>the Johannesburg SPCA<\/strong> and\/or the Reach For A Dream Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Like our Facebook page:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation<\/a> \/ Johannesburg SPCA<\/a> \/ The Reach For A Dream Foundation<\/a> \/ \u00a0\u00a0 Joburg-10K<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter:\u00a0 <\/strong>@JoburgHeritage <\/a>\/ @JhbSPCA<\/a> \/ @joburg10K<\/a> \/ @ReachForADream<\/a><\/p>\n

Official hashtag:<\/strong>\u00a0 #J10krun<\/p>\n

For more information on the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN email entries@joburg10k.com<\/a> or visit www.joburg10k.com<\/a>
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About the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN sponsorship<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB Business is proud to be the title sponsor of the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN.\u00a0 This sponsorship forms part of our ongoing strategy to support local and community events that focus on a healthy lifestyle and family involvement. Road running is an inclusive sport that allows us to engage with a larger audience and support a sporting disciplines that advance our commitment to building, enduring and rewarding relationships with communities we are a part of.<\/p>\n

We believe in supporting a race that encourages people to run and know their city; a race that strives to re-invent how people perceive and experience the city centre. The FNB Bank City buildings are well-known and iconic buildings in the Johannesburg CBD and the precinct was recently revamped in 2015 with three lifestyle concepts of Work, Eat & Play in mind. For many years it has been viewed as traditional banking headquarters; however the revamp has positively changed the experience of the precinct.<\/p>\n

Sponsoring the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN is aligned to our belief in the importance of rejuvenating and reviving the city centre so it remains relevant and an important part of Johannesburg\u2019s Heritage.<\/p>\n

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