Fast and flat half-marathon for a good cause to be run in Katlehong
The event provides an opportunity for competitors and spectators to unite in the fight against HIV.
The World Aids Day Half Marathon and 10km road race serves as a perfect training run for Comrades and Two Oceans hopefuls with the added bonus that runners will be competing for a worthy cause.
The event takes place this Sunday, December 1.
The route is flat and fast with the half-marathon runners doing two laps starting and finishing at the Katlehong Sports Complex in Masakhane Road, Katlehong.
The 10km is one lap of the route and there is also a 5km fun run option.
Although online entries closed earlier this month, athletes are still able to take part in one of the last half-marathons of the year by entering at registration or at the start on Sunday morning.
Registration takes place at the Katlehong Stadium on on Friday from 11am to 3pm, and on race morning from 5am.
The event is being held in support of World Aids Day which takes place on December 1 each year.
The event provides an opportunity for competitors and spectators to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from Aids-related illnesses.
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“World Aids Day and events such as this are important because they remind the public and government that HIV has not gone away,” said event organiser Arnold Ravhutulu.
“There is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
“Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus and more than 35 million people have died of HIV or Aids, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
“We hope this event helps, in a small way, to encourage people to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV and also to find out more about the disease so as to protect themselves.”
All prizewinners will receive gold medals, while any runner completing the 21km in under 90 minutes and the 10km in under 40 minutes will qualify for a silver.
The first 1 000 runners in the 21km and 10km and 500 fun runners will all receive bronze medals.
The 21km and 10km races start at 6.30am and the fun run at 7am.
The event is timed by FinishTime and results will be found at www.results.finishtime.co.za.
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