{"id":51367,"date":"2023-07-03T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=51367"},"modified":"2023-07-03T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T15:35:00","slug":"embrace-your-running-power-and-be-a-forceforgood-at-the-absa-run-your-city-durban-10k-city-clean-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/embrace-your-running-power-and-be-a-forceforgood-at-the-absa-run-your-city-durban-10k-city-clean-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace your running power and be a #ForceForGood at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K \u2018City Clean-Up\u2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Durban residents are invited to be part of a rewarding Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K <\/strong>‘City Clean-Up’<\/u><\/strong> on Saturday, 8 July 2023 starting at Absa DURBAN CITY (291 Anton Lembede Street, Durban) at 08:30.<\/p>\n

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Highlighting the multi-faceted nature of the ‘City Clean-Up’, Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series <\/em><\/strong>says, \u201cBeyond being a fun gathering that brings together residents, runners, and walkers, the \u2018City Clean-Up\u2019 also serves as a catalyst for community-driven goodness. We invite all residents to unite in elevating the city of Durban’s radiance in preparation for the 6th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K. With an impressive elite racing component, this mass participation road race showcases Durban’s splendour, vibrant atmosphere, and its incredible people.”<\/p>\n

In closing Meyer adds: \u201cWe would like to thank Absa who will be providing delicious breakfast packs to all the dedicated volunteers upon completion of the \u2018City Clean-Up\u2019. We are also thankful to PETCO for their invaluable support and generous donation of gloves and refuse bags. Every contribution makes a difference. We can\u2019t wait to join forces with Durban residents on Saturday, July 8th, as we unite to prepare Durban to shine brightly on Sunday during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Embrace your running power and be a #ForceForGood at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K \u2018City Clean-Up\u2019!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPart of Absa\u2019s strategic intent is being an active force for good in the communities that we operate in, and this includes keeping our cities clean. With the city clean-up, our colleagues and community members come out in numbers to assist as we prepare for race day. This is what being a force for good stands for, unity and collaboration. The spirit of ubuntu,\u201d says Sydney Mbhele, Absa\u2019s Group Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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PETCO is a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) that administers <\/em>Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes on behalf of its members for various packaging material streams in order to build a circular economy and lead producer responsibility in South Africa.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“Engaging in initiatives like the city clean-up allows PETCO to actively participate in consumer and civic responsibility,” highlights Kara Levy, PETCO Marketing Manager<\/em><\/strong>. “Packaging impacts all of us, whether directly or indirectly, and it is crucial that we unite in embracing true sustainability whenever opportunities like this clean-up arise. Each of us plays a vital role in transitioning South Africa from a ‘take-make-dispose’ system to a circular economy by ensuring the diversion of valuable resources, such as PET bottles or liquid board cartons, from landfills and towards recycling. We are proud to support the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K ‘City Clean-Up’ by sponsoring gloves and clear plastic bags for the volunteers. These plastic bags are made from recycled materials and are recyclable, facilitating easy sorting of litter and responsible recycling of the collected materials.”<\/p>\n

To find a drop off site near you visit: https:\/\/petco.co.za\/find-a-buy-back-centre\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>: Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K <\/strong>City Clean-Up<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday 08 July 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa DURBAN CITY (291 Anton Lembede Street, Durban)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n08:30 till 10:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 2023 <\/strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date: <\/strong><\/td>\nSunday 09 July 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n08:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nMasabalala Yengwa\u00a0Ave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nDurban Beach Front Promenade (Golden Mile)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Licenced Runner: R240.00<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Temporary Licence: R50.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Entry Includes: <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa Entrant Gifts (Peak Cap, Drawstring Bag, Socks & Shoelaces)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DHL Water Bottle<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Race Number with Timing Chip<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sponsor Route Entertainment Points<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amazing Route Entertainment Points from Start to Finish<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher\u2019s Medal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>When entering the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K <\/strong>online runners and walkers can make a difference by supporting five local charities: 1. Reach For A Dream Foundation (RFAD)<\/strong>, 2. Durban & Coast SPCA<\/strong>, 3. TREE<\/strong> (<\/em>Training and Resources in Early Education), 4. LIV Village <\/strong>and 5. iThemba Lethu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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WIN A CHERY TIGGO 4 PRO URBAN VEHICLE<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>One lucky entrant will go home with a stylish Chery <\/strong>Tiggo 4 Pro Urban Vehicle <\/strong>valued at over R308\u00a0900.00 compliments of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series<\/strong> and event partners Chery<\/strong> South Africa<\/strong> and Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance<\/strong>. To be in the running to win this fantastic prize the following three boxes need to be ticked: you need to enter the event (and pay the entry fee), collect your race number (during the stipulated race pack collection times) and be on the start line on event day.<\/p>\n

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Facebook: <\/strong>@Durban10k<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @Durban10k<\/p>\n

Hashtag:\u00a0 <\/strong>#RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity<\/p>\n

Websites:<\/strong>\u00a0 www.runyourcityseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Absa <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Absa Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa\u2019s largest diversified financial services groups.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Absa operates in fourteen countries. The Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

For further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit<\/em> www.absa.africa<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

A proudly South African mass participation road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has been r<\/em>evolutionizing the sport since 2015.\u00a0 A <\/em>road running celebration like no other, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series comprises five unique events namely the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K (launched in 2023), Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K (launched in 2015), the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K<\/em> (launched in 2017), <\/em>Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (launched in 2023) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (launched in 2016).<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

A diverse road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series integrates businesses, families, investment in community, world class achievement and fun for all participants.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

For further information please visit https:\/\/runyourcityseries.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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