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\u201cIn 2024, we are excited to host not one but two Boxer Super Run 5km races\u2014the first in Durban on Sunday, 13 October, and the second in Tshwane on Sunday, 10 November,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cBoth events will feature an impressive R147K prize purse, totalling a remarkable R294K across the series. This is a game-changer for 5km racing in South Africa. With the 5km now officially recognized as a World Championship event, we\u2019re proud to elevate the standard and offer athletes the recognition they deserve for their hard work. Prize money will be awarded to both Elite and Open Wave runners, with the Top 8 male and female finishers in the Elite Race receiving payouts, and the winners each taking home R20K. In the Open Wave, the Top 3 finishers in age categories ranging from Junior to 70+ will also be rewarded for their performance.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe 5km distance is always a fan favourite\u2014it\u2019s fast, but it also tests an athlete\u2019s endurance and tactical ability,\u201d says Meyer. \u201cThis unique blend of speed and strategy makes it a thrilling challenge for elite runners. With the added motivation of a substantial prize purse, we\u2019re excited to showcase the incredible talent and competitiveness of South African athletes. The Elite Race will be a standout spectator event. In 2023, Boxer Athletics Club stars Precious Mashele and Glenrose Xaba set the bar high, clocking record-breaking times of 13:44 and 16:03, respectively, as the fastest South Africans to finish a 5km on home soil at that time. Will they or their fellow competitors break these records in 2024? Come and witness the excitement for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud to be hosting two world-class 5km events in 2024,\u201d says Lee-Ann Pillay, Head of Marketing at Boxer Superstores<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cBy offering an impressive R147K prize purse in each city\u2014Durban and Tshwane\u2014we\u2019re able to reward South Africa\u2019s elite runners for their dedication and hard work, bringing the total prize purse to a remarkable R294K in 2024. We trust that this will serve as added motivation for the athletes to give their all on race day. We invite all runners and spectators to stick around, support the elites, and witness world-class racing right here on South African soil.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The action of the Boxer Super Run Tshwane <\/strong>will culminate in thrilling style with the Elite Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Waves on Sunday, 10 November 2024. Expect an exciting finish as South Africa\u2019s finest athletes battle it out for the coveted titles of King and Queen of the Boxer Super Run in Tshwane, in what is sure to be a spectacular conclusion to a day filled with 5km excitement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 2024 Boxer Super Run Tshwane<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>