Following his outstanding performance at the Boxer Super Run in Durban on 13 October, where he not only secured 1st place in the Elite Men\u2019s Race but also reclaimed the title of fastest South African on home soil with a remarkable time of 13:39, Boxer Athletics Club (AC) Elite Runner Precious Mashele is more motivated than ever. He now sets his sights on replicating this success at his club\u2019s second event, the Boxer Super Run in Tshwane, on Sunday, 10 November 2024.<\/p>\n
What made Mashele\u2019s victory in Durban even more special was that it took place on his birthday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Durban route was fast and flat, and we got so much support from the social runners. Winning on my birthday made it even more memorable,\u201d says Mashele. \u201cDuring the prize giving, everyone sang \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 to me. It felt like a gift to myself to win my club\u2019s race on such a special day. After the win, all the fatigue that had been weighing me down for months seemed to disappear. I\u2019m feeling light and energized again, and I\u2019ve decided to make the Boxer Super Run in Tshwane one of my final races of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the race distance, Mashele adds, \u201cWe\u2019ve come to see that the 5km is a serious distance, even a world championship distance, so we need well-organised and fast 5km races in South Africa. A big thank you to Boxer AC, Boxer Superstores, and Stillwater Sports for putting on such a fantastic event. I\u2019m excited that the next race will take place at TUKS, a venue I know well from my time training with the Sponge Group. Despite the altitude, the course should be flat enough to allow us to push for fast times.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Boxer Super Run in Tshwane will boast an impressive R147 200.00 prize purse in 2024. This prize purse applies to both the Elite Race and the Open Wave. In the Elite Race, prize money will be awarded to the Top 8 male and female finishers, with the winners each taking home a well-deserved R20K. Additionally, in the Open Wave, the Top 3 male and female finishers in categories including Junior, Open, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ will also be rewarded for their efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t usually see prize money for 5km races,\u201d Mashele notes. \u201cIt\u2019s a great incentive because it encourages athletes to take the distance more seriously. Running fast 5kms can ultimately help us achieve better 10km times. Although the Tshwane race is at altitude and may not be as fast as Durban, with a strong field and good conditions, I think we can come close to 14 minutes. I\u2019m looking forward to closing out my season with a strong result at my club\u2019s race. I will be aiming for a podium finish\u2014and hopefully, a win.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Precious delivered an extraordinary performance in Durban, pushing through adversity and proving once again that he is a formidable athlete. We couldn\u2019t be prouder of him, and we can\u2019t wait to see him in action again in Tshwane,” says Lee-Ann Pillay, Head of Marketing at Boxer Superstores. “Boxer AC has cemented its reputation as one of South Africa\u2019s top athletics clubs, and witnessing our athletes consistently excel at this level is truly rewarding. We can\u2019t wait to see Precious, along with all our Boxer AC elites, showcase their talent at the Boxer Super Run in Tshwane on 10 November.”<\/p>\n
EVENT INFORMATION: 2024 Boxer Super Run Tshwane<\/p>\n
With 5km being the most popular distance globally, the Boxer Super Run attracts a diverse range of participants, from seasoned athletes to newcomers. This run is for everyone, and Tshwane will get to experience a world-class 5km road run firsthand.<\/p>\n
Date: Sunday 10 November 2024
\nDistance: 5km
\nStart Venue: TUKS (Uitspan), Koedoespoort 456-Jr, Tshwane, 0186
\nFinish Venue: TUKS (Uitspan), Koedoespoort 456-Jr, Tshwane, 0186<\/p>\n
Event Waves & Start Times:
\n\u2022 07:00 \/ OPEN WAVE (Anyone and everyone, club runners, serious runners, schools, runners who prefer an early start, masses)
\n\u2022 08:00 \u2013 09:30 \/ SUPER SOCIAL WAVE (Dress up, groups, company groups, charities, runners who prefer a slightly later start)
\n\u2022 09:45 \/ ELITE WOMEN
\n\u2022 10:10 \/ ELITE MEN
\n\u2022 10:30 \/ Young Stars 1km (U9\/U10)<\/p>\n
Entry Fee: R100.00
\nMinimum Age of Entrant: 9 years old
\nEntries Open: Monday 09 September 2024
\nEntries Close: Tuesday 05 November 2024<\/p>\n
Entry Includes:
\n\u2022 Boxer Super Run Event Performance T-shirt
\n\u2022 Race Number
\n\u2022 Fantastic Goodie Bag
\n\u2022 Boxer Super Run Medal at the finish<\/p>\n
Enter Online Via: www.webtickets.co.za<\/p>\n
EXCITING NEWS: Discovery Vitality members can now earn Vitality points after completing the Boxer Super Run.<\/p>\n
Facebook: Boxer Superstores \/ Boxer Super Run 5K
\nInstagram: @boxer_superstores \/ @boxer_superun5k<\/p>\n
Following his outstanding performance at the Boxer Super Run in Durban on 13 October, where he not only secured 1st place in the Elite Men\u2019s Race but also reclaimed the title of fastest South African on home soil with a remarkable time of 13:39, Boxer Athletics Club (AC) Elite Runner Precious Mashele is more motivated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[9426],"class_list":["post-58620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-more-sport","tag-boxersuperrun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}