What to do this Sunday morning? Take part in a picturesque (and free) myrun

Myrun hosts free and safe weekly timed races at 8am on Sundays at a number of different locations around South Africa, which include parks, wine estates, hotels and nature reserves.

Participants can choose either 5km or 2.5km routes.

Runners take part in MyRun Avianto, 16 February 2020. Picture: Michel Bega

Now with more than 40 venues countrywide, families and friends are known to gather for the increasingly popular fitness pursuit, which is offered in partnership with Discovery Vitality.

Runners take part in MyRun Avianto, 16 February 2020. Picture: Michel Bega

Participants purchase official timing bands for R60 after registering with the organisers on their website. These bands automatically log 300 Discovery Vitality points for them if they do the 5km run, and 100 points for the 2.5km run. Once you have a band, it works at any of the venue.

Runners take part in MyRun Avianto, 16 February 2020. Picture: Michel Bega

The runs are quite socially oriented, and moms can even be seen pushing prams at some of the venues while dog owners are also always welcome.

There are always new venues being added too.

Runners take part in MyRun Avianto, 16 February 2020. Picture: Michel Bega

The Citizen’s chief photographer, Michel Bega, a keen runner with his family, was at Avianto in Muldersdrift this past Sunday.

He said: “It was really good. Well organised and a beautiful run. But that was a tough 5km for me. My son whipped me! He said he waited for me for ‘at least 10 minutes’.”

Then again, he was stopping to take a lot of pics of the last of the summer.

Runners take part in MyRun Avianto, 16 February 2020. Picture: Michel Bega

Avianto is a favourite for weddings, conferences, team-building and functions, and the myrun is a great way to explore the natural sights around the facility.

For more information, and to find your nearest myrun, visit myrun.org.za.