FNB RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run unites runners nationally
Puma South Africa made history with the first-ever virtual version of the #ForeverFaster PUMA Beat Bolt Sprint.
Just over 15 000 runners nationwide took part in the much-anticipated FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS) Heritage Day Virtual Run on Thursday, 24 September.
A number of athletes from the Boxer Athletics Club, including Glenrose Xaba, Elroy Gelant and Tanith Maxwell, joined in on the Virtual Run fun.
“Although a traditional mass participation event would always be first prize, the Covid-19 pandemic made this impossible in 2020.
“Proving that they aren’t afraid of change, our fantastic sponsors welcomed the idea of the Virtual Run and were excited and eager to play their part.
“We hope that many runners were able to finish off the day with a braai to celebrate family, friends and good health,” said Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports.
The RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run is an exciting addition to the existing RYCS portfolio of events.
The RYCS Tracking App was used to track runners’ progress on their actual route, while showing their ‘virtual position’ on the Cape Town, Durban or Johannesburg event routes.
Puma South Africa made history with the first-ever virtual version of the #ForeverFaster PUMA Beat Bolt Sprint.
For the benefit of charities, online participants could choose to support FNB RYCS charities such as Cotlands, Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, Johannesburg SPCA, Reach For A Dream Foundation, TREE, Durban & Coast SPCA, LIV Village, iThemba Lethu, help2read, Die Burger Kinderfonds and The Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
