Parys Crater Street Mile – make sure to enter
Calling all athletes, elites, risings stars, families and corporates
After the raving success of the first Parys Crater Street Mile in the main street of Parys earlier this year, the Parys Rotary Club in conjunction with Parys Infor & Tourism will proudly be hosting their second Parys Crater Street Mile on Wednesday 11 October.
This prestigious event is equally popular among the country’s top athletes, as well as businesses and organisations looking for the perfect opportunity to build team spirit. With different categories to enter, this event is also the perfect family day. Bring your children or grandchildren and join in the fun
There is more than R50 000 in cash to be won with Elite race winners taking home R10 000 each. To top it all a medal awaits each and every participant.
The program will start at 15:00 on the 11th of October with the start and end of the race in the characteristic main street of Parys known for the town’s hospitality, natural beauty and tourism attractions.
At 15:00 the Rising Stars, Boys and Girls 4-7 years will complete a half mile, followed by a fun race for Rotarians, family and friends at 15:30.
Thereafter Veterans 40+, Masters 50+and the Grand Masters 50+ Men will get their turn.
At 16:00 Youth Boys and Girls 8-13 will participate, with the Veterans 40+, Masters 50+ and Grand Masters 60+ Ladies participating at 16:15.
At 16:45 Health Clubs and Businesses get their turn.
The Open Men and Women 19-39, and Junior Men and Women 14-18 categories will be held at 17:00 and 17:15 respecpectively, with the highlight of the day being the Elite Ladies and Elite Men’s races at 17:30 and 17:45 respectively.
The Elite Ladies participating in the first Parys Crater Street Mile earlier this year. Photo: Christiaan Cloete.Â
The festive atmosphere as residents, visitors to town and businesses cheering participants along the main street, will make this event a memorable one.
As in the past sponsorship opportunities will be created in such a way to promote businesses. For more information on how to enter and details on sponsorship opportunies, please contact the organising team
Sandra Uys (President – Parys Rotary Club) – 064 514 0238
Tilla Odendaal (Director Parys Info & Tourism) – 084 515 3870
Werda Visser (Chairperson Parys Info & Tourism) – 083 302 0849.
or phone Parys Info & Tourism on (056) 811 4000 or visit www.parysinfoandtourism.co.za
