Women’s race 2019 prize purse over 100k
The race offers a 5km fun run or walk and a 10km run or fun walk which makes it accessible to women of all ages.
The 2019 Totalsports Women’s race will boast a total cash prize of R123 600. The race will take place across three cities on August 9.
In a first for the race, it will be taking place in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg leaving each city with a prize total of R41 200.
“Prize money will be allocated to the top 8 finishers in the Open Category with the winner taking home a whopping R10 000…We are proud to announce that the top 8 runners in the Junior Category will also be awarded for their efforts. The top 3 finishers in the age categories 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ will also not go home empty-handed,” elaborated Agne du Plessis, General Road Running Manager for Stillwater Sports.
The Women’s race is an annual race which aims to raise awareness around breast cancer by supporting the #PinkDrive and having women run wearing pink.
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Women running the race will also have an opportunity to receive a free clinical breast examination and education on breast cancer on site. It will begin in Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown with different start times for the two different distance categories.
The race offers a 5km fun run or walk and a 10km run or fun walk which makes it accessible to women of all ages. It also attracts up and coming stars annually such as actress, Enhle Mbali Maphumulo.
“There is never a shortage of excitement at the Totalsports Women’s Race. We invite runners and walkers to celebrate National Women’s Day amongst thousands of like-minded individuals. Be sure to visit the PinkDrive #Shop4Cancer to #PimpYourselfPink and help us spread the message that early detection can save lives,” concluded du Plessis.
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