Get your Daredevil Run 2023 registration done before it’s too late
Increasing awareness about prostate and testicular cancer empowers men to take control of their own health and encourages earlier detection.
DAREDEVILS from south Durban who wish to participate in the Hollard 2023 Daredevil Run still have a few weeks to register.
The run will commence at 14:00 on October 13, from the Old Boxing Club on Tara Road, Wentworth, and will culminate with a bring and braai. The cut-off date for entries is September 30.
Organiser of The Bluff leg of the run, Lawrence Chislett, said he urges residents to join the event, which is in support of the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa, to fund testing in under-resourced areas and increase awareness, support and research.
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“Cancer survivors, sufferers and those who are in remission are encouraged to join us. Those who are joining the bring and braai will be pleased to note the salads will be provided for free.
“Entry fee is R180 and includes a water bottle, an armband with your registration number and your purple, branded speedo, together with other items,” Chislett said.
During the Hollard Daredevil Run, thousands of brave men in purple speedos take to the streets all over the country to raise funds and play an important role in raising awareness about testicular and prostate cancers.
According to Joani Sadie from Cansa, part of the funding from the run enabled Cansa to conduct over 2 000 PSA blood tests between January 2022 and March this year.
‘These blood tests are non-invasive and only take a few seconds, but they potentially save lives as high levels of the protein Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) could indicate the presence of prostate cancer.
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“Many men may be reluctant to talk about health issues or seek professional help. It is for this reason that cancer may often be diagnosed later and perhaps at a more advanced stage.
“A pioneering awareness campaign, such as the Hollard Daredevil Run, is ahead of its time and encourages men to take responsibility for their own health in a way that is fun and innovative,” added Sadie.
For more information or to register, go to daredevilrun.com or call 072 933 5166.
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