SEVERAL charities will benefit from the Absa DURBAN 10K CITYRUN, set to take place on Sunday, October 31.
Stillwater Sports, the organisers of the RUN YOUR CITY Series, recently welcomed Absa Bank as the title sponsor of the running series.
Runners participating in the event will be supporting five Durban-based charities: the Durban & Coast SPCA, iThemba Lethu, the Reach For A Dream Foundation (RFAD), TREE and LIV Village.
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The Durban & Coast SPCA’s marketing manager, Tanya Fleischer said, “We are thrilled to be a charity of the event. All funds received will be put towards caring for animals, whether it be petrol for inspectorate vans to get to animals in need, filling animal food bowls at our SPCA, providing warm blankets for animals or treating stray animals in our clinic.”
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Reach For A Dream Foundation’s regional manager, Kerry Donkin added, “We are extremely excited to be joining our community once again for an actual CITYRUN in Durban. We have missed engaging with the participants of the event and cannot wait to see you all out on the road. Over the years the funds raised through our partnership with the Absa DURBAN 10K CITYRUN has helped to fulfil dreams for children with life-threatening illnesses.”
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has also partnered with GivenGain. When entering the Absa DURBAN 10K CITYRUN online, runners can donate or start their own fundraising page to support a cause that is close to their hearts.
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