PUMA has confirmed its involvement for another four-year period, extending a remarkable partnership that has been instrumental to the series’ success since its inception.<\/p>\n
\u201cPUMA has been an integral part of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES from the very beginning,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cThey saw, understood, and supported our vision since the series\u2019 inception in 2015. Over the past decade, PUMA has solidified its reputation as a pioneer in road running, driving innovation and pushing boundaries that elevate both the sport and athlete performances. Their presence at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES has consistently ignited exhilarating races, inspired elite performances, and created unforgettable experiences for both runners and spectators. We are proud to continue this dynamic partnership as we take the series to new heights over the next four years \u2013 and beyond.\u201dAs one of a select group of sponsors that has been with the series since the inaugural event in Cape Town in 2015, PUMA continues to leave a lasting mark on the series. Each year, PUMA introduces its latest PUMA NITRO\u2122 range of running shoes, offering athletes the opportunity to wear-test cutting-edge innovations in the lead-up to events. The partnership has also brought exciting elements such as generous prizes, vibrant on-route activations across all five cities, and captivating performances by PUMA Elites.<\/p>\n In 2024, Glenrose Xaba, representing the Boxer Athletics Club (AC) and competing in PUMA, set a new South African Women\u2019s 10km record at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, finishing fourth in an extraordinary time of 31:12, shaving a second off of Elana Meyer\u2019s record (31:13) that was set in 2001. Fellow Boxer AC athlete Lebo Phalula, also in PUMA gear, shattered the veteran women\u2019s national record with a time of 34:01, surpassing Sonja Laxton\u2019s 1989 record of 34:17. Xaba\u2019s phenomenal form continued with gold-medal victories at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K and Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K.<\/p>\n