The challenge is on to see which province has the most participants in this year’s Hollard Daredevil Run that will be taking place on Friday, September 30.
Men and boys, dressed only in purple speedos, will be running 5km through neighbourhoods across the country to raise awareness about testicular and prostate cancer.
Awareness about cancer can save lives, and screening for prostate cancer can mean early detection and treatment before the cancer spreads to other areas of the body.
With one in six men being diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, and with black African men being at a much higher risk of getting prostate cancer than any other race group (some research suggests the risk may be close to 1 in 4 for this group), awareness about men’s cancer is vital.
While rarer than prostate cancer, testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting males between the ages of 15 and 35.
With early detection, and a monthly testicular self-examination, this disease can have a high cure rate.
This year’s Hollard Daredevil Run promises to be the biggest and broadest since it started 13 years ago.
All proceeds from the Hollard Daredevil Run go to CANSA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa to fund free testing to men in under-resourced areas as well as towards patient support and research.
Entries cost R160 each and include a race pack and purple speedo which will be couriered directly to you.
For more information members of the community are advised to go to www.daredevilrun.com, follow Hollard Daredevil Race on Facebook, and register on Webtickets.
