{"id":42245,"date":"2021-07-26T22:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T20:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=42245"},"modified":"2021-07-26T22:37:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T20:37:05","slug":"runners-set-to-unite-virtually-with-the-ryc-series-stronger-together-5k-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/runners-set-to-unite-virtually-with-the-ryc-series-stronger-together-5k-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Runners set to unite virtually with the RYC Series STRONGER TOGETHER 5K CHALLENGE!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Run Your City (RYC) Series is excited to give runners from across South Africa (and the world) the opportunity to prove that unity is strength by taking part in the STRONGER TOGETHER 5K CHALLENGE<\/strong> on Saturday 31 July 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all face adversity at some point in our lives,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and founder of the RYC Series.\u00a0 \u201cThe goal of the STRONGER TOGETHER 5K CHALLENGE <\/strong>is to remind runners that we are stronger together and that anything can be accomplished when we are united.\u00a0 We invite all runners to sign up and complete a 5km run between 05:00 \u2013 22:00 on Saturday 31 July 2021.\u00a0 Remember to capture and share your run, routes and photos to the RYC Series Club Page on Strava.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget to include #RunYourCity #StrongerTogether #RunPuma.\u00a0 An awesome pair of PUMA NITRO running shoes to the value of R4000 is up for grabs.\u00a0 Get out there and make an impact.\u00a0 Your efforts just might inspire others.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT DATES<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 RYC Series Running Club \/ <\/strong>STRONGER TOGETHER 5K CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 Saturday, 31 July 2021<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 between 05:00 \u2013 22:00<\/p>\n

Activity:<\/strong>\u00a0 5km Challenge<\/p>\n

Route:\u00a0 <\/strong>Runners can choose their own location and route<\/p>\n

HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Runners must \u201cjoin<\/strong>\u201d the RYC Series Running Club on Strava via the following link<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/www.strava.com\/clubs\/rycs<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. If you have not yet done so, you will need to create a Strava Account before you can join the RYC Series Running<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Club.<\/p>\n

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      1. Runners are to join the STRONGER TOGETHER 5K CHALLENGE<\/strong> on the RYC Series Running Club by clicking on the orange \u201cI\u2019m in<\/strong>\u201d button displayed next to the Event listing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        EVENT DAY MECHANICS<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n