Cancer awareness Daredevil Run open for entries
Prepare to see the streets of your 'hood' painted purple on Friday, October 15, when thousands of brave men in purple speedos run for a good cause.
ENTRIES for this year’s installment of the Hollard Daredevil Run have officially open.
The once-off Covid-19 edition countrywide event dares all men to man up and chase cancer away by participating in the run.
Prepare to see the streets of your ‘hood’ painted purple on Friday, October 15, when thousands of brave men in purple speedos run for a good cause.
From the comfort of their own neighbourhoods, participants are encouraged to either run alone, with a friend, or in a small group of a maximum of five runners.
The event is staged to raise awareness on prostate cancer, which is increasingly the most common cancer among men.
According to global research, one in every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early diagnosis of prostate cancer can mean a 95% chance of being cured.
“The Hollard Daredevil Run is an opportunity to dare the men in our lives to be brave and participate in a run with a difference to make a difference.”
“It is to challenge stereotypes about male cancers, to start conversations about understanding prostate and testicular cancer, and to learn how to lower cancer risk and how to catch it early,” said chief marketing officer at Hollard, Heidi Brauer.
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged between 15 and 39 and can affect men of all races. The survival rate of stage one testicular cancer can be as high as 100%, making early detection and prompt action vital.
“We’re challenging South African men to confront male cancers head-on by showing that they’re not afraid to run in a speedo, not afraid to talk about cancer, and not afraid to get checked.”
“This is part of our ongoing purpose of enabling a better future for more people. By ensuring that these cancers are caught early, we enable better futures not only for the men whose chances of survival are increased but also their families and loved ones,” Brauer added.
Runners can register online and will receive a couriered Daredevil pack which includes a branded purple speedo, water bottle, purple mask, fundraising band, logistics for the day, and important cancer awareness information.
Man-up and run cancer outta your hood wherever you are. Entries cost R160. All proceeds go to Cansa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa.
Like the Daredevil Run on Facebook for event updates and details. Click here to register. Entries close on Friday, October 8.
