ORGANISERS of the FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS), together with PUMA South Africa, launched the Friday 5K Solo Run campaign.
The event consists of five 5km virtual runs, the first event was held on Friday, 21 August.
The campaign will continue each week until Friday, 18 September.
“The Friday 5K Solo Run Series forms part of an exciting campaign that will build up to the FNB RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run (on Thursday, 24 September),” said the Stillwater Sports head of road running, Agne du Plessis. “Runners from all over South Africa are invited to partake. There are awesome sponsor prizes up for grabs each week, and at the end of the series one lucky runner will take home the grand prize.”
Event dates: Friday, 28 August – Friday 5K Solo Run #2; Friday, 4 September – Friday 5K Solo Run #3; Friday, 11 September – Friday 5K Solo Run #4; Friday, 18 September – Friday 5K Solo Run #5.
Take a photograph of yourself before, during or after each run. Share the photograph, together with a caption that answers the question ‘Why do you run?’, to the FNB RYCS social media platforms (FNB Durban 10K CITYRUN). Each run needs to be completed (and the photograph loaded to social media) by 11:59pm on the stipulated date. Remember to tag @PUMASouthAfrica and use the hashtags: #ForeverFaster #FNBRunYourCity. Email entries@durban10k.com.
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Step up to Heritage Day Virtual Run challenge
Prepare to lace up and compete in the FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS) Heritage Day Virtual Run on Thursday, 24 September.
“The Heritage Day Virtual Run is an exciting addition to the existing FNB RYCS portfolio of events,” said the managing director of Stillwater Sports, Michael Meyer. “Participants from all walks of life will be able to unite, virtually, in a spirit of camaraderie, pride and celebration. With mass participation events currently suspended in South Africa, we are excited to celebrate National Heritage Day with thousands of runners for the first time ever in a virtual sphere.”
The head of FNB sponsorships, Bonga Sebesho, said, “The current circumstances have initiated a new wave of virtual sporting activities that are gaining momentum in South Africa and globally. The Heritage Day Virtual Run is a great initiative that will inspire people to continue participating in all sporting codes; and also builds on the spirit of nation building and unity among us all. We are truly proud to be part of this event.”
The entry fee is R195 per person and the start time is at 8am and the cut off is at noon. Entries are now open and will close on Tuesday, 22 September at midnight. Visit https://runyourcityseries.com/ to book your spot.
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