THE first rumblings of thunder and a tinge of purple on the jacaranda trees are reminders that one of the most important events in Johannesburg is just around the corner – the Spar Women’s Challenge on October 8.
This year, the Spar Women’s 10km challenge and 5km fun run have moved to a bigger and greener new venue, the Marks Park Sporting Club in Emmarentia.
Late entries will be accepted at registration from October 5 until just before the race on Sunday.
However, if you enter late, you will miss out on the free, race T-shirt which will be presented to the first 16 000 pre-entries.
The new course is very pretty. It twists and turns through the leafy suburbs of Emmarentia and Greenside, passing some beautiful homes, pretty gardens and well-known schools. Part of the race is a steady climb past the Parkview Golf Course, which celebrated its centenary last year. The race ends back at Marks Park.
The first five kilometres are relatively flat, with the second half being more challenging, but the trees lining the streets provide shelter from the sun and by the time the race is run, the jacarandas should be in full bloom – always a lovely sight for jaded eyes.
The course for the 5km fun run sticks fairly closely to Marks Park and the adjoining Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, taking entrants past the beautiful Emmarentia Dam.
There are plenty of prizes on offer, including SPAR vouchers worth R15 000. The trendy Afro-pop group, Denim, will have everyone tapping their toes and clicking their fingers as they provide the entertainment on the day.
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