Thembisa’s premier road running event, the SPAR Thembisa Mile, is enticing locals to participate in the event, which will be held on October 30 in Thembisa.
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The Moses Molelekwa Arts Center near the Makhulong Stadium will serve as the starting and finishing points for the annual event, which includes a street mile (1.609 km) and a 10km race.
The race will draw both competitive and amateur runners and walkers.
If residents are interested in running in the neighbourhood marathon, they can register online at www.thembisamile.co.za.
Registration closes on October 23 or when the race capacity has been attained.
The race is open to a total of 2 000 participants, with 1 500 entries available for the 10km event and 500 for the mile.
The registration fee for the 10km race is R150 for ASA-licensed athletes, while unlicensed runners will pay an additional R30 for a temporary license.
The registration fee for the mile is R50 for ASA-licensed athletes, with unlicensed athletes paying an additional R10 for a temporary license.
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Participants will also have the option to purchase race T-shirts with their entries at R100 each.
Ahead of the race, participants will be able to collect their race numbers and T-shirts at the SPAR Thembisa Mile Expo, to be held between October 28 – 30.
The famous road running competition is expected to draw some of the best athletes in the nation once again, according to Donald Mathipa, the event’s founder and organiser. A total of R75 000 will be the prize money.
“Each of the men’s and women’s winners of the 10km race, which was postponed in 2020 and 2021 owing to Covid, will get R5 000, while the champions of the invitational mile competitions will each receive R3 000.
“In addition, SPAR vouchers will be given to the top three boys and girls in the U10, U13 and U15 age groups in the mile. All finishers will receive a medal and a SPAR goodie bag.
Event organisers are also aiming to raise R30 000 for Thembisa Athletics Club development programmes,” said Mathipa.
“We believe in giving back to the communities we serve. We share a vision with this race, so this partnership is a great way for us to do that while contributing to the development of road running.
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“With Covid regulations having been lifted, we are delighted to see live sports events being held again.
“The SPAR Thembisa Mile is always one of the most exciting races on the calendar.
“We are looking forward to a strong field and some great times from the elite runners and plenty of fun for all other participants and spectators,” said Nhlanhla Twala, Retail Operations Manager, SPAR North Rand.
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