{"id":58375,"date":"2024-09-16T19:47:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=58375"},"modified":"2024-09-16T19:47:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:47:20","slug":"absa-run-your-city-joburg-10k-recommends-city-transport-for-a-smooth-race-day-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/absa-run-your-city-joburg-10k-recommends-city-transport-for-a-smooth-race-day-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K recommends City Transport for a smooth race day experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series will reach an exciting conclusion on <strong>National Heritage Day (Tuesday 24 September 2024) <\/strong>as 11 500 runners take to the streets of Johannesburg for the iconic <strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K<\/strong>. To ensure a seamless race day experience, event organisers are urging participants to make use of either the convenient <strong>Park and Ride service<\/strong> from the Johannesburg Athletic Stadium in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=8e3124a329ce214c&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIIzKybk6R8b8Fx-u4DZnmDquAdsEg:1726466776501&amp;q=Ellis+Park+Precinct&amp;spell=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjR9bf35caIAxUaV0EAHVCiD5sQkeECKAB6BAgLEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellis Park\u00a0Precinct<\/a> or the slick <strong>Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome such an impressive number of runners to the 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K,\u201d says <strong><em>Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cWith the large influx of runners heading to Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, it\u2019s crucial to avoid traffic congestion and parking challenges. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve implemented a <strong>Park and Ride service from the Johannesburg Athletic Stadium in the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=8e3124a329ce214c&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIIzKybk6R8b8Fx-u4DZnmDquAdsEg:1726466776501&amp;q=Ellis+Park+Precinct&amp;spell=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjR9bf35caIAxUaV0EAHVCiD5sQkeECKAB6BAgLEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ellis Park\u00a0Precinct<\/strong><\/a>, offering safe parking with buses shuttling runners to the start from as early as 5:15 am. Alternatively, participants can opt for the <strong>Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service<\/strong>, which also provides a hassle-free commute. It\u2019s important to note that only runners wearing their race numbers on the front of their t-shirts will receive free access to the Gautrain and Gautrain Buses. Both services (Park and Ride and the Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service) are complimentary for all entrants of the 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58392\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/absa-run-your-city-joburg-10k-recommends-city-transport-for-a-smooth-race-day-experience\/attachment\/all-events27\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-58392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/b6b5ea6f32d9\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=75&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 75w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/3f5015251d67\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=100&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 100w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/b220e92aca44\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=150&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 150w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/b3ce2e131e33\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=240&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 240w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/2aa5cf8344c7\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=320&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 320w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/0295e7efe609\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=500&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 500w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/df24ecc8e24c\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=640&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 640w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/ddf9c8c5a7b7\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=800&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 800w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/4d8711b3f04e\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=1024&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1024w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/64c59fcfcef0\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=1280&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1280w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/0dac147366b7\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375&amp;w=1600&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1600w\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58392\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9zcG9ydC93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNC8wOS9hbGwtZXZlbnRzMjcuanBn\/dad70f6dabc0\/gautrain-and-gautrain-bus-service.webp?p=58375\" alt=\"Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meyer concludes, \u201cWe strongly encourage all participants to make use of the Park and Ride service or the Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service. With safe parking and stress-free transportation, runners can relax and enjoy the journey to the start line. This is just one more way we\u2019re ensuring a smooth and enjoyable race day experience for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>TRANSPORT OPTIONS<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Race Day \/ Tuesday 24 September 2024<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>OPTION 1<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Park and Ride service<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>To the start<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>from the Johannesburg Athletic Stadium, 158 Van Beek Street, New Doornfontein in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=8e3124a329ce214c&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIIzKybk6R8b8Fx-u4DZnmDquAdsEg:1726466776501&amp;q=Ellis+Park+Precinct&amp;spell=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjR9bf35caIAxUaV0EAHVCiD5sQkeECKAB6BAgLEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellis Park\u00a0Precinct<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pickup: <\/strong>Van Beek Street<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 05:15 with the last bus leaving at 07:00<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Return Trip<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the Johannesburg Athletic Stadium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pickup:<\/strong> Lilian Ngoyi Street between Miriam Makeba and Gerad Sekota Street<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> from 09:00<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>OPTION 2<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service<\/p>\n<p>If runners did not secure their booking during the online registration process, they can still do so at Race Pack Collection from 21 \u2013 23 September 2024 at Ellis Park Arena (29 Bertrams Rd, New Doornfontein, Johannesburg).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Choosing Your Route<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Depending on their starting point, runners are required to choose the nearest Gautrain station and plan their route to the Park Station in Johannesburg, which is the closest stop to the event. A Gautrain bus shuttle service is offered between Park Station and the race start and finish points.<\/p>\n<p>The 9 stations to choose from as a starting point include: Hatfield, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, Marlboro, Sandton, Rosebank, Park* (closest station to the start area of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K) and Rhodesfield.<\/p>\n<p>For a step-by-step guide on how to use the Gautrain and Gautrain Bus service visit <a href=\"https:\/\/runyourcityseries.com\/joburg-10k\/entry-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/runyourcityseries.com\/joburg-10k\/entry-information\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"722\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>COMPLETED <\/strong><strong>\/ Sunday 07 April 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Men\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Vincent Kibet Langat (Kenya) 28:01<\/p>\n<p><u>Women\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Diana Chepkorir (Kenya) 31:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>COMPLETED <\/strong><strong>\/ Sunday 12 May 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Men\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Vincent Kibet Langat (Kenya) 27:52<\/p>\n<p><u>Women\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Diana Chepkorir (Kenya) 31:47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>COMPLETED <\/strong><strong>\/ Sunday 07 July 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Men\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Elroy Gelant (South Africa) 0:27:47<\/p>\n<p><u>Women\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Christine Njoki (Kenya) 0:30:37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>COMPLETED <\/strong><strong>\/ Sunday 25 August 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Men\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Kamohelo Mofolo (LES) 28:40<\/p>\n<p><u>Women\u2019s Winner<\/u>: Glenrose Xaba (RSA) 31:51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>NEXT UP: <\/strong><strong>Tuesday 24 September 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><strong>Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><u>Start Time<\/u>: 08:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><u>Start Line<\/u>: Lilian Ngoyi Street \/ Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><u>Finish Line<\/u>: Rahima\u00a0Moosa Street \/ Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook: <\/strong>@Gqeberha10k \/ @CapeTown10k \/ @Durban10k \/ @Tshwane10k \/ @Joburg10k<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> @Gqeberha10k \/ @CapeTown10k \/ @Durban10k \/ @Tshwane10k \/ @Joburg10k<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hashtag:\u00a0 <\/strong>#RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity<\/p>\n<p><strong>WhatsApp Line:<\/strong> 072 042 7613<\/p>\n<p><strong>Websites:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runyourcityseries.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.runyourcityseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series will reach an exciting conclusion on National Heritage Day (Tuesday 24 September 2024) as 11 500 runners take to the streets of Johannesburg for the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K. 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