Durban welcomes new running event
Entrants will experience a 10km journey through the city, past a number of Durban’s iconic landmarks.
STILLWATER Sports, the organisers of the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN and the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN, are excited to launch the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN, which takes place on Sunday, 8 October, as part of the Run Your City series.
Following the blueprint of its sister events, the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN will hero KwaZulu-Natal’s largest city. In addition to astonishing on route entertainment and rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s best middle distance runners, entrants will experience a 10km journey through the city, past a number of Durban’s iconic landmarks.
“The 10km Durban route will be fast and flat. Add to the mix near perfect weather conditions, our goal of making this the fastest 10km in the world becomes even more achievable. We will be targeting some big name athletes to race through the streets of Durban in October. South Africa’s best athletes will have another opportunity to race against the World’s Best, ultimately uplifting the standard of South Africa’s middle distance running. We look forward to welcoming runners to an unforgettable event that encourages all to ‘Run the 031’,” said Michael Meyer, managing director of Stillwater Sports.
South African 5000m record holder and Olympian, Elroy Gelant is brimming with excitement: “This is exactly what we need to boost the middle distance running in South Africa, opportunities that reward our efforts in terms of prize money and opportunities to compete against the best in the world at home. Racing these top guys at home makes us even hungrier. I am really looking forward to racing in Durban on 8 October.”
In addition to exciting on-route entertainment and vibrant event atmosphere, entrants can look forward to exploring iconic landmarks including the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People’s Park, Old Fort, Juma Mosque, Durban Maritime Museum, City Hall, Human Rights Memorial Hall and the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry to mention just a few.
The event starts in Masabalala Yengwa Street, in front of Moses Mabhida Stadium, at 8am, and finishes at the beachfront precinct adjacent to Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Entry fee is R160 licensed runners, R180 for unlicensed runners, R650 for Gold Package entry licensed runners and R670 for Gold Package entry unlicensed runners.
Entries close on Monday 25 September.
For more information email entries@durban10k.com or visit www.durban10k.com.
