CHAIRMAN of the Crusaders Running Club Mark Reeves has urged local residents and the community to get involved in the club’s annual 6km Fun Night Run/Walk.
Each year the club uses a portion of its yearly profits to support various charitable causes and this year is supporting the Love Your Nuts Foundation.
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“One of our biggest fundraisers for the year is our annual Beer Mile event but last year we thought we’d try and get another fun event going with this 6km race. It was a resounding success and this year we are again appealing to anyone interested to enter. The event is pram and pet friendly and is open to everyone. Like last year our paddling section of the club will also be holding a race on the uMngeni River while our 6km event goes on. The emphasis is on running or walking. We’ve had a few pre-entries already but we would love to see more people be part of the event. We are looking at about 220 plus runners and paddlers,” he said.
Speaking on their charity choice, Reeves said they had seen Durban North resident, Luc Quevauvilliers, run in a speedo at a time trial event with the words ‘Love Your Nuts’ across the speedo.
“He immediately caught our eye and we had a chat afterwards and he told us about the foundation and we wanted to get behind the message. Often knowledge is the best weapon against cancer and we hope to raise awareness and funds for the foundation,” Reeves explained.
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Event details: THE Crusaders 6km Fun Night Run/Walk will take place on Thursday, 13 February. The race starts and finishes at Blue Lagoon and goes from the duck pond, along the Ellis Brown Viaduct bridge and onto Riverside Road before looping back. The race starts at 6pm. To pre-enter costs R80 (for adults) and R50 (kids U16). Pre-entries close on Monday, 10 February at midnight. Late entries sees R30 added to pre-entry fee. Registration on the day takes place at the Collegians Bowling Club. To enter visit www.roag.co.za or www.wardevents.co.za. There will be water tables on route as well as DJ/live music after the race.
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