Don’t attract criminals while out on a run

MIDRAND – Enjoy a stroll or run without drawing attention to yourself.

November 16, 2021

Nokuthula Sonile Less than a minute

Run in groups, says Waterfall City Athletics Club chairperson Kholofelo Masilela. Photo: Supplied

Midrand has a lot of people who enjoy running, jogging and walking to lose weight or stay fit but safety while doing so is important.

Thuto Gwagwa (front), Jack Ntlhamu and Thabang Letheo of Waterfall City Athletics Club.
Photo: Supplied

Kholofelo Masilela, chairperson of Waterfall City Athletics Club, a social running club which promotes a healthy lifestyle, gave tips for runners to stay safe:

Always run in groups during training runs, there is safety in numbers
Leave your cellphone and valuables at home
Never run with headphones on, you won’t hear cars and people approaching you
Headphones attract robbers who will know you have a phone or device attached to them
Wear bright coloured clothes, even during the day to be visible
Let someone know where you will be running and for how long
Avoid running in isolated areas and routes.