{"id":21327,"date":"2018-08-15T12:52:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T10:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=21327"},"modified":"2018-08-15T12:52:05","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T10:52:05","slug":"fnb-durban-10k-citysurfrun-boasts-an-impressive-prize-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/fnb-durban-10k-citysurfrun-boasts-an-impressive-prize-purse\/","title":{"rendered":"FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN boasts an impressive prize purse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stillwater Sports, the organisers of the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN are excited to announce that the 2018 event (taking place on Sunday, 14 October 2018) will boast a whopping Prize Purse of R250\u00a0000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to increase the Prize Purse of the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN from R212\u00a0000 (in 2017) to R250\u00a0000 in 2018,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s a whopping R38\u00a0000 increase since the event\u2019s inception in 2017.\u00a0 This increase would not have been possible without the valued support from event sponsors as well as that of the entrants.\u00a0 A mass participation 10km road run, the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN highlights the true beauty of Durban while granting entrants the unique opportunity to explore their city and run Durban their way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding on the precedent set in 2017, the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN will once again attract an elite field of local and international athletes,\u201d continues Meyer.\u00a0 \u201cThis definitely adds to the excitement on event day.\u00a0 Prize Money will be awarded to the top ten men\u2019s and women\u2019s finishers in the open category with the overall winners each taking home R30\u00a0000.\u00a0 Prize money has also been allocated to the top three finishers in the junior, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ age group categories.\u00a0 We look forward to witnessing some exciting racing on event day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2P5wc3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to view the entire Prize Purse Breakdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u>:\u00a0 FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Celebrating its 2<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary in 2018, the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN grants entrants the unique opportunity to explore their city on foot.\u00a0 In addition to lively on-route entertainment and rubbing shoulders with some of the world\u2019s best middle distance runners, the 2018 FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN route will also highlight a number of Durban\u2019s iconic landmarks.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\">Sunday, 14 October 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\"><strong>Standard Entry:<\/strong>\u00a0 R170 (licensed) \/ R190 (unlicensed)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold Package Entry:<\/strong>\u00a0 R850 (licensed) \/ R870 (unlicensed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Enter:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\"><strong>Online:<\/strong>\u00a0 <u>www.durban10k.com<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\"><strong>Instore:\u00a0 <\/strong>Totalsports &#8211; Gateway, Westville Pavilion, Musgrave, West Street, Pinetown, The Bluff, Bridge City, City View and Chatsworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Instore Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\">Monday, 24 September 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Online Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"539\">Monday, 01 October 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN is proudly hosted by KZN Athletics.\u00a0<strong><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>When entering online runners (and walkers) can support one of five Durban based charities:\u00a0 <strong>The Reach For A Dream Foundation<\/strong>, <strong>TREE<\/strong>, <strong>Durban &amp; Coast SPCA<\/strong>, <strong>LIV Village<\/strong> and\/or <strong>iThemba Lethu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Durban10k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durban10k<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitter:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/durban10k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Durban10k<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/durban10k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Durban10k<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Official hashtag:<\/strong>\u00a0 #FNBRunYourCity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.durban10k.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.durban10k.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About the FNB Run Your City Series<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FNB is proud to bring you the FNB Run Your City Series. The series encompasses three unique mass races namely the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN, FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN and the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN. The three races are about inclusivity for all as well as encouraging business involvement, family, world class achievement and fun for all participants.<\/p>\n<p>FNB\u2019s strategy is to engage with our clients and non-clients through healthy lifestyle activities, where we sponsor selected sporting events that allow us relationship building opportunities, ensuring that we enrich the communities and the lives of those around us. Through the runs, we encourage runners to run their city their way. We invite all runners back to the city to experience the rejuvenation, revival and renewed city centres.<\/p>\n<p>For further information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runyourcityseries.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.runyourcityseries.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\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runyourcityseries.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FNB Run Your City Series<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stillwatersport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stillwater Sports<\/a> Initiative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stillwater Sports, the organisers of the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN are excited to announce that the 2018 event (taking place on Sunday, 14 October 2018) will boast a whopping Prize Purse of R250\u00a0000. \u201cWe are proud to increase the Prize Purse of the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN from R212\u00a0000 (in 2017) to R250\u00a0000 in 2018,\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":58746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1206],"tags":[2816,2686,287,2905,2193,2685],"class_list":["post-21327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-press-release","tag-10k-citysurfrun","tag-citysurfrun","tag-durban","tag-durban-10k-citysurfrun","tag-fnb","tag-fnb-durban-10k-citysurfrun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21327\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}