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Xaba<\/em><\/strong> is confident about her prospects at the upcoming Johannesburg race. \u201cI won\u2019t be doing a long run during my training this week, unlike before the Cape Town race,\u201d she shares. \u201cMy focus in Cape Town was to secure a top-three finish and have a good race\u2014I wasn\u2019t expecting a win. The Totalsports Women\u2019s Races are well-organized, and the vibe is good. These races are mentally challenging with very tough competition, but winning one shows you have real courage. My goal is to win the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race in Johannesburg this Saturday, especially since I missed out on the race last year.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Representing Boxer Athletic Club, Xaba has previously claimed gold at the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race in Johannesburg in 2022, and twice at the Durban event in 2019 and 2018. However, the path to victory won\u2019t be easy this Saturday, as she faces tough competition from the likes of Ethiopia\u2019s Diniya Kedir Abaraya<\/strong> and others.<\/p>\n As a member of the Nedbank Running Club\u2019s supported development training camp in Ethiopia and under the guidance of coach Belay Hagos, Diniya Kedir Abaraya made an impressive debut at the 2024 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race by signing up for all three events. Abaraya secured a 4th place finish in Durban on Sunday, 4 August, followed by a 5th place finish in Cape Town on Friday, 9 August 2024.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Abraya is pleased with her performance in the two races so far and is eager to compete in Johannesburg, where she hopes to improve her time. “It\u2019s been a very successful and rewarding experience,” says Abraya<\/em><\/strong>. “The competition was strong in both races, but the wind did slow us down. I really enjoyed racing alongside such a large crowd of women in two well-organized events. It\u2019s incredible to compete with so many women. In Johannesburg, I\u2019m aiming to run a strong race and take the win.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “We\u2019re incredibly proud to be wrapping up the 2024 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race series in Johannesburg, the final chapter of what has been a remarkable journey across three major cities,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cThis series is not just about competition; it\u2019s a celebration of women\u2019s strength and resilience, and a powerful platform to support PinkDrive. Watching South Africa\u2019s National Record Holder, Glenrose Xaba and Ethiopia\u2019s Diniya Kedir Abaraya compete for gold amidst such strong competition is going to be truly inspiring. We\u2019re excited to welcome a record-breaking field to the start line in Joburg and can\u2019t wait to close this season on a high note, as we honour women and their incredible achievements\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Johannesburg 2024<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>