The Hollard Daredevil Run is back
Help raise awareness as you take to the streets wearing only a speedo.
September 30 will see thousands of brave men in purple speedos take to their streets to run 5km in the fight against cancer.
Men across South Africa are being encouraged to organise and participate in runs in their neighbourhoods. The Daredevil Run has progressed from a few brave men wearing red speedos, to thousands wearing the purple speedos introduced by Hollard when they re-incorporated Etana in 2014.
This year’s Hollard Daredevil Run will be the biggest and broadest since it first started 13 years ago. No matter your shape, your size, your age or your fitness level, get out of your comfort zone and raise money and awareness, all while having a lot of fun.
All proceeds from the Hollard Daredevil Run go to CANSA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa to fund free testing for men in under-resourced areas as well as towards patient support and research.
Awareness about cancer can save lives. Screening for prostate cancer can mean early detection and treatment before 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 one in four 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.
Not only will men from every corner of South Africa be able to participate, but the much-loved Gauteng-based Zoo Lake event is also back. Be part of this ‘feel good through doing good’ national event.
Whether it’s with your friends, your running club, your colleagues, your gym buddies, your schoolmates or even by yourself, just run cancer outta your hood.
Entries cost R160 each and include your race pack and purple speedo which will be couriered directly to you.
For more information, go to www.daredevilrun.com, follow Daredevil Run on Facebook and register on webtickets.
