Johannesburg South Africa – Time is running out – it’s just days before the SPAR Women’s Challenge, Joburg’s most beautiful road race at the Wanderers Club in Illovo on Sunday – but if you haven’t entered yet, don’t despair.
Late entries will be accepted at registration at the Wanderers from Thursday to Saturday 09h00 to 16h00.
Join more than 12 000 women who will be having a fabulous day on Sunday, weaving their way through the leafy suburbs of Illovo, Melrose and Killarney.
The dynamic girl group, Blackbyrd, will provide entertainment after the race. The SAMA-award winning Cape Town group will keep your fingers snapping and your toes tapping with their unique blend of pop and country music, singing songs of love and heartbreak. Most of their songs are written by lead singer Tarryn Lamb.
Their hits include “All for Me,” “I feel good today” and “From the bottom of my heart.”
The SPAR women’s Challenge offers a wonderful outing for the family, with a Kiddies Corner, where mothers can leave their youngsters in safe hands while taking part in the race.
Prizes galore are on offer, including a brand new Suzuki Montana motorcar and a week for four at the luxury Crystal Springs resort in Mpumalanga. Other prizes include SPAR vouchers worth R15 000.
You can help others at the same time. Proceeds from the race go to Reach for Recovery, a non-profit support group for women with breast cancer.
A new initiative at the SPAR race is the Drop off a Pair and Show you Care campaign. Many disadvantaged children cannot afford shoes and have to run barefoot. People taking part in the Challenge or the 5km Fun Run can drop off an old pair of shoes when they collect their race numbers. The style and size don’t’ matter, but it is important that the shoes are in good condition.
If you drop off a pair of shoes, you stand a chance of winning one of five pairs of New Balance running shoes, one of five R1000 SPAR vouchers or one of five hair vouchers from TANAZ in Sandton.
So what’s stopping you from taking part? If you are daunted by the prospect of running 10kms, remember that walkers are welcome. There is also a 5km Fun Run, where you can meet and greet thousands of women from the City of Gold.
So put on those shoes and get to the Wanderers Club on Sunday for a day of fun in the sun.