{"id":20005,"date":"2018-07-02T16:30:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T14:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=20005"},"modified":"2018-07-02T16:30:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T14:30:22","slug":"fast-times-on-the-cards-at-totalsports-womens-race-durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/fast-times-on-the-cards-at-totalsports-womens-race-durban\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast times on the cards at Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking place at the Kings Park Athletics Track on Sunday, 22 July 2018, the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Durban boasts a fast, flat route that guarantees exciting racing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEntrants can look forward to a really nice run on a fast, flat route,\u201d says Agne du Plessis, Stillwater Sports:\u00a0 General Manager Road Running and Athletics.\u00a0 \u201cWeather permitting, we should witness exceptionally fast racing with the improvement of numerous 10km personal best finishing times.\u00a0 We do have good news for the lifestyle runners though, the route is scenic and incorporates a number of Durban\u2019s iconic landmarks including the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Promenade, Umgeni Estuary and Kings Park Athletics Stadium.\u00a0\u00a0 The beautiful ocean view and fresh sea air also adds to the experience of this special Women\u2019s Celebration.\u00a0 We look forward to welcoming all 5km and 10km runners (and walkers) to the start line on 22 July.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Event Information<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>2018 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race<\/p>\n<p>The Totalsports Women\u2019s Race is an annual celebration that encourages athletes to \u2018Run United\u2019 in three major cities (Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town) in support of PinkDrive.\u00a0 With two fun events to choose from, a 5km run\/fun walk and a 10km run\/fun walk, the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race is ideal for family and friends.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"102\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Sunday, 22 July 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"102\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\">Kings Park Athletics Track<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"102\"><strong>Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\"><strong>10km <\/strong><em>licensed runner <\/em>\/ R120,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"102\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\"><strong>5km <\/strong>\/ R80,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"102\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"425\"><strong>10km <\/strong><em>unlicensed runner \/ <\/em>R140,00 <em>(temporary license included)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><u>The following <strong>ROAD CLOSURES <\/strong>will apply on event day (between 06:30 \u2013 11:00)<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masabalala Yengwa (NMR Ave) between Goble and Walter Gilbert (both sides)<\/li>\n<li>Athlone Drive West bound<\/li>\n<li>Snell Parade North bound<\/li>\n<li>Battery Beach East bound<\/li>\n<li>Y. south bound between Battery Beach and Walter Gilbert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>PRIZE PURSE<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The 2018 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Durban (10km race) boasts a R41\u00a0200 prize purse.\u00a0 Prize money has been allocated to the top 8 finishers in the Open Category with the winner taking home a whopping R10\u00a0000.\u00a0 The top 8 runners in the Junior Category will also be awarded for their efforts, while the top 3 finishers in the age categories 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ will also not go home empty-handed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Totalsports Women\u2019s Race proudly supports PinkDrive, a Non-Profit Company (NPC) that is committed to improving breast cancer awareness, education, and providing and offering free services to the medically uninsured across South Africa. PinkDrive will be present at the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race in Durban offering FREE clinical breast examinations and educating on the importance of self- breast examinations.<\/p>\n<p>Enter online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.totalsportswomensrace.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.totalsportswomensrace.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In-store Entries <\/strong>(at selected Totalsports stores) will close on Tuesday, 10 July 2018.\u00a0 <strong>Online Entries <\/strong>will close on Friday, 13 July 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Each entrant will receive a fitted Event T-shirt, a finisher\u2019s bracelet, a Totalsports head scarf and can look forward to an exhilarating live performance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dladlamshunqisi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dladla Mshunqisi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook page:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dladlamshunqisi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dladla Mshunqisi<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/womensrace\/?ref=bookmarks&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Race<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThePinkDrive\/?ref=br_rs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The PinkDrive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitter:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DladlaMshunqisi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@DladlaMshunqisi<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@womensrace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@womensrace <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@TotalsportsSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TotalsportsSA<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@thepinkdrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@thepinkdrive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Totalsports_SA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Totalsports_SA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on PinkDrive visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinkdrive.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.pinkdrive.co.za<\/a>.\u00a0 For further information or to enter the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.totalsportswomensrace.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.totalsportswomensrace.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ENDS<\/p>\n<p>ISSUED BY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newsportmediatv\/?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsport Media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ON BEHALF OF: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/womensrace\/?ref=bookmarks&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" 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