{"id":59049,"date":"2025-03-17T22:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=59049"},"modified":"2025-03-17T22:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:10:19","slug":"xabas-winning-streak-sets-the-tone-for-absa-run-your-city-gqeberha-10k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/xabas-winning-streak-sets-the-tone-for-absa-run-your-city-gqeberha-10k\/","title":{"rendered":"Xaba\u2019s winning streak sets the tone for Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South Africa\u2019s 10km national record holder, Glenrose Xaba\u2014who set the mark at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K in 2024\u2014reinforced her dominance as the country\u2019s leading female long-distance runner with a commanding performance over the weekend (14\u201315 March). Also the national marathon record holder (2:22:22), Xaba secured an impressive distance double at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships, sending a strong signal of her form just one month before lining up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K<\/strong> on Sunday, 13 April 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Xaba clocked 31:56.65 to win the 10 000m on Friday, 14 March and followed that up with victory over 5000m in 15:20.00 the following day. Although she had been expected to win both events comfortably, the Boxer Athletics Club top runner nevertheless gave it everything as she produced the second fastest 10 000m time of her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was okay. It helped me to see how far my progress is in terms of my training and fitness,\u201d Xaba<\/em><\/strong> explained when asked about her solo run against the clock. \u201cI wanted to challenge myself by running against the time and I feel blessed to be injury free.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having proven her readiness with a dominant win over a challenging 10km course at the Motsepe Foundation Race for Gender Equality on Sunday, 16 March, Xaba has set the stage for her next big test. Xaba now turns her attentions to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES. Armed with the 31:12 national 10km record run at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K last July, her entire team led by coaches Violet and Caster Semenya, is confident of a good showing in \u2018The Friendly City\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Glenrose Xaba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe course is fair enough. All we wish for is good weather on the day of the race. I don’t want to put pressure on myself. My first target is to run an injury free and smooth race and then time will come by itself. I am going to\u00a0 run my own race and stay focused,\u201d confirms Xaba.<\/p>\n

Also looking eagerly ahead to his first Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES race of 2025 is Nadeel Wildschutt. The holder of a 28:07 lifetime best produced during the now famous 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K where a slew of records tumbled, Wildschutt is dead set on breaking the 28 minute barrier for the first time in what will be his Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K debut. Adding extra spice to the race is that the reigning SA 10 000m champion will take on his brother Adriaan Wildschutt who will chase the SA 10km record of 27:35 that was set by Precious Mashele at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m happy to say that I’ll run the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K this year. It’s a change of mind to what I had originally planned at the start of the year,\u201d explained Wildschutt <\/em><\/strong>who produced a personal best 7:54 behind Olympian Tshepo Tshite over 3000m at the opening of the star-studded H\u00f6erskool Stellenbosch track on 5 March.\u00a0\u201cI would say my brother persuaded me to run the race. Another thing that made me opt to run in Gqeberha is the quality field of athletes on the day. Adriaan, Elroy (Gelant), Kabelo (Mulaudzi) and Precious (Mashele) are all great runners and they are fast. If you want to be the best you have to compete with the best. I think this field will push me towards my goals of being one of the best runners in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to see Glenrose Xaba in such outstanding form, delivering fantastic performances as she builds towards the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K. We can\u2019t wait to see her take on the competition in April. We\u2019re also excited to welcome Nadeel Wildschutt, making his Gqeberha debut, adding to what is already shaping up to be a world-class field. Having athletes of this calibre racing on home soil is something we take great pride in, and we look forward to an action-packed race\u2014 the perfect way to kick off the 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES season,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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EVENT DATES<\/u><\/strong>: 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday 13 April 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nStart Time<\/u>: 07:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nStart & Finish Venue<\/u>: Beach Road, Humewood, Gqeberha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry Fee<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Licensed Runner: R255.00<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Temporary License: R20.00<\/p>\n

Entry Includes<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Event Performance T-shirt<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa Entrant Gifts<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K Finisher\u2019s Medal<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Race Number with Timing Chip<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Impressive Sponsor Activations<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lively Route Entertainment Points<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post Event Entertainment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday 11 May 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday 13 July 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday 24 August 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Wednesday 24 September 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nAbsa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Charity Support<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES proudly supports the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)<\/strong> as the official charity of the entire series of events. A<\/strong> non-profit leader in the fight against cancer since 1931, CANSA enables research, educates the public and advocates for and supports all people affected by cancer, while leading SA towards a cancer-free society.\u00a0When entering an Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES event online, runners can show their support by donating towards CANSA.<\/p>\n

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Prize Purse<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES <\/strong>boasts an impressive, combined prize purse<\/strong> of R1\u00a0610\u00a0000.00 <\/strong>in 2025<\/strong>. Each of the five events will feature a total prize allocation of R322 000. Of this, R252\u00a0000.00 will be dedicated to the Open Category, with R126\u00a0000.00 awarded to the Top 10 Open Men and R126\u00a0000.00 to the Top 10 Open Women. The top male and female finishers in each city will receive R30\u00a0000.00 each, with R25\u00a0000.00 going to second-place finishers and R20\u00a0000.00 to third-place finishers.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, R70\u00a0000.00 will be allocated to Age Categories. The Age Category prize pool will reward the top three finishers in the Junior, 40\u201349, 50\u201359, 60\u201369, and 70+ age groups.”<\/p>\n

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South African Athlete Incentives<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES also has an unprecedented \u201cSA Athlete Prize Incentive Schedule\u201d for 2025. Applying to all five races, the incentive schedule offers bonuses for exceptional performances. In the men\u2019s category, bonuses will start for times faster than 28 minutes, with a substantial R200\u00a0000.00 bonus for breaking the 27-minute barrier. For women, bonuses begin for times faster than 32:08 minutes, with an impressive R200\u00a0000.00 incentive for breaking the 30:23 mark.<\/p>\n

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To further raise the stakes, a bonus of R50\u00a0000.00 will be awarded to the South African athlete who breaks the SA 10km record (at the time of the race). The current men’s record stands at 27:35, set by Precious Mashele at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K in 2023, while Glenrose Xaba holds the women’s record of 31:12, achieved at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K in 2024. It\u2019s important to note that the R50\u00a0000.00 will be awarded to the fastest time.<\/p>\n

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Facebook: @Gqeberha10k<\/strong> \/ @CapeTown10k \/ @Durban10k \/ @Tshwane10k \/ @Joburg10k<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @Gqeberha10k<\/strong> \/ @CapeTown10k \/ @Durban10k \/ @Tshwane10k \/ @Joburg10k<\/p>\n

Hashtag:\u00a0 <\/strong>#RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity<\/p>\n

WhatsApp Line:<\/strong> 072 042 7613<\/p>\n

Websites:<\/strong>\u00a0 www.runyourcityseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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