South Africa\u2019s most loved 12km road race, the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN has been awarded the Bronze Label-status by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled<\/em> to receive this fantastic accolade,\u201d <\/em>says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cOur vision has always been to host a world class event on South African soil.\u00a0 Since its inception in 2015 the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN has pushed the boundaries in the sport of road running.\u00a0 The event boasts an unconventional 12km route that encourages mass participation while also featuring an Elite Race element.\u00a0 Runners of all ages (male and female) and walks of life are invited to celebrate the magnificent city of Cape Town.\u00a0 The 12km route highlights iconic landmarks and magnificent views while featuring lively performances from some of Cape Town\u2019s leading performing arts groups.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN ticks all the boxes of a Bronze Label event,\u201d continues Meyer.\u00a0 \u201cThe benefits of this sought after status include (but are not limited to):\u00a0 a greater recognition both for leading national and international athletes, international media coverage as the results are shared with IAAF\u2019s Network, greater international exposure for both the race and the host city, while the event will enjoy the highest standard of organisation and will be held on the best available, fast courses.\u00a0 To say that we are thrilled with the achievement would be an understatement.\u00a0 It\u2019s a welcomed reward for years of planning and hard work.\u00a0 We\u2019re excited for 2019 and cannot wait to take the event to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFNB is immensely proud to be a title sponsor of the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN.\u00a0 The IAAF Bronze Label-status signifies the quality and hard work that goes into this prestigious race. This would not have been possible without the invaluable support from our clients, families, athletes and running enthusiasts. We encourage all of you to continue participating and take this race to even greater heights,\u201d says Bonga Sebesho, Head of Sponsorships at FNB.<\/p>\n \u201cWestern Province Athletics (WPA) is a proud partner of the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN,\u201d says Lester Cameron, WPA President.\u00a0 \u201cReceiving the IAAF Bronze Label-status is a remarkable achievement.\u00a0 We are excited to celebrate the 5th<\/sup> running of Cape Town\u2019s premier 12km road run and look forward to welcoming all local and international competitors who will push their bodies to the limit on Sunday, 19 May 2019.\u00a0 WPA is proud of the continued growth of the sport of road running in South Africa.\u00a0 The rise in athletics awareness and the commitment from the sponsors and organisers to provide top quality events is truly amazing.\u00a0 We are indeed one team that wants to achieve one dream.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Celebrating its 5th<\/sup> anniversary in 2019, the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN is the first of three events that make up the FNB \u2018Run Your City Series\u2019.\u00a0 Joburg will host the 4th<\/sup> annual FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN on Tuesday, 24 September 2019 while Durban will close off the series with the 3rd<\/sup> annual FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN on Sunday, 13 October 2019.<\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n