{"id":20685,"date":"2018-07-24T18:27:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=20685"},"modified":"2018-07-24T18:27:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:27:27","slug":"enjoy-an-active-womens-day-at-the-totalsports-womens-race-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/enjoy-an-active-womens-day-at-the-totalsports-womens-race-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy an active Women\u2019s Day at the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Runners (and walkers) can look forward to an active Women\u2019s Day on Thursday, 09 August 2018 by enjoying a 10km (or 5km) journey through the streets of Cape Town at the 2018 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race in support of PinkDrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 5km route will feature a few small hills while the 10km route is sure to pose a challenge to runners that wish to race against the clock,\u201d says Agne du Plessis, Stillwater Sports:\u00a0 General Manager Road Running and Athletics.\u00a0 \u201cBoth events will start and finish in front of the Cape Town’s City Hall. Other iconic landmarks to look out for will include the Company Gardens, South African National Gallery, South African Jewish Museum and District Six to mention just a few.\u00a0 The calming setting of the Company Gardens, beautiful harbour and stunning Table Bay views at the top of District Six will add a special ambiance to this much anticipated Women\u2019s Day celebration.\u00a0 Runners and walkers can look forward to a fantastic day out with family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event Information<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>2018 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Cape Town<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nThursday, 09 August 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nGrand Parade, Cape Town CBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n10km <\/strong>licensed runner:\u00a0 <\/em>R120.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n5km<\/strong>:\u00a0 R80.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10km Cape Town <\/strong>unlicensed runner<\/em>:\u00a0 R155.00 (temporary license included)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Each entrant will receive a fitted Event T-shirt, a Totalsports head scarf and a finisher\u2019s bracelet.<\/p>\n

The following ROADS <\/strong>will be affected by ROAD CLOSURES<\/strong> on event day (between 05:00 \u2013 13:00)<\/u>:\u00a0 Darling, Primrose, Hyde, Nelson, Roeland, Tennant, Constitution, Adderley, Parliament, Plein, Corporation, Paddock Avenue, Avenue, St Johns, Hatfield, Vrede, Wandel, Hope, Canterbury, Cauvin, Keizersgracht, Sir Lowry, Kuyper, Phillip Kgosana Drive (Service Road), Christiaan, Searle, Warwick, Nelson Mandela Drive, Chapel, Balfour, Francis, Basket Lane and Russel.
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PRIZE PURSE<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The 2018 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Cape Town (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.\u00a0
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CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u>: <\/strong>The Totalsports Women\u2019s Race 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.\u00a0 PinkDrive will be present on event day offering FREE clinical breast examinations and educating on the importance of self- breast examinations<\/p>\n

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The action of the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Cape Town will close off with a lively performance by GoodLuck.<\/p>\n

Facebook page: \u00a0<\/strong>Good Luck Live <\/a>\/ <\/strong>Women\u2019s Race<\/a> \/ The PinkDrive<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: \u00a0<\/strong>@goodlucklive<\/a> \/ <\/strong>@womensrace <\/a>\/ @TotalsportsSA<\/a> \/ @thepinkdrive<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0 Totalsports_SA<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on PinkDrive visit www.pinkdrive.co.za<\/a>.\u00a0 For further information or to enter the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race visit www.totalsportswomensrace.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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