Corporate challenge gets into the business of running
MELROSE - The JP Morgan Corporate Challenge has topped the annual racing calendar with sold-out entries in its 12th consecutive year.
Businessmen and women swapped their corporate wear for running gear when a total of 13 000 runners and joggers from 227 companies participated in one of the world’s premier corporate fitness events which was held in Melrose.
The main aim of the race is to cultivate friendship, wellness and camaraderie among the corporate community, and proceeds are donated to the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, South Africa. The foundation uses the power of sport to address social challenges and initiate social change, and currently supports 15 sports-based community initiatives nationwide.
Each team of runners had to consist of at least four employees from all types of companies, big and small.
The 10 largest companies which participated in this year’s event, were: Deloitte (404), Dimension Data (298), Investec (500), KPMG (546), Liberty (454), Nedbank (550), Rand Water (425), and Standard Bank (685).
The race also attracted South African sporting and entertainment celebrities such as Natalie du Toit (Olympic and Paralympian), Pat Symcox (former Protea), Armand du Plessis (Mr South Africa 2014), Damon Kalvari (Cliff Central producer) and DJ Fix (5FM).
Samuel Segoaba, representing Transnet Engineering claimed first place as he crossed the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge finish line in a time of 00:17 :36. Also representing Transnet Engineering, Annah Moeketsi was the first woman to finish the race with a time of 00:21:49.
Participants were treated to an exclusive post-match performance by South African rock legends, The Parlotones, and DJ Vin Deyzel kept the party going.
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