No stranger to South African shores, Ethiopia’s Diniya Kedir Abaraya will make her Totalsports Women’s Race debut in 2024. She'll do so in style by participating in all three iconic races: Durban on Sunday, August 4th; Cape Town on Friday, August 9th; and Joburg on Saturday, August 17th.
Boasting a personal best 10km time of 32:03 set in Durban in 2023 at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, Abaraya has had a busy start to 2024 in South Africa. She secured 2nd place at the 10km SPAR Women’s Grand Prix Series in Cape Town in March, 9th at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K in April, and 2nd at the Mandela Bay Half Marathon in June. As a standout runner for Nedbank Running Club, Abaraya is hoping to improve her 10km performance when she lines up at South Africa’s most iconic Women’s Month celebration, the Totalsports Women’s Race, in Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
“My coach told me that the race is very fast and flat, so I decided to compete,” admits Abaraya. “The Totalsports Women’s Race is hosted in honor of women, and I truly believe that women are respected in South Africa, so I am very happy to be part of this event. It’s important to host women-only races to encourage and motivate women to be their best. My goal at these races is to set a new personal best. I am really looking forward to running my best time.”
In closing Abaraya adds: “I encourage all women to keep working hard and stand up for your rights. I look forward to being part of the Women’s Month celebrations in South Africa.”
Abaraya will be joined at all three races by her fellow club runner, Ebste Btaw, while Tadu Nare will join the duo for the Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town.
Ebste Atagoud Btaw will not only make her Totalsports Women’s Race debut in 2024 but the Durban event will be her first international race.
“I am part of the Nedbank Running Club’s Ethiopian Development Team. My coach and I decided to enter all three Totalsports Women’s Race events to achieve a fast time and gain the necessary exposure,” says Btaw. “My goal is to run faster than I did in Ethiopia. The Totalsports Women’s Race is an excellent opportunity for women to showcase their talent and perform well.”
Despite being new to international racing, Btaw already boasts an impressive 10km time of 32:12.
EVENT INFORMATION: 2024 Totalsports Women’s Race
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CHARITY SUPPORT: The Totalsports Women’s Race proudly supports PinkDrive. When registering online for the event, runners have the option to support PinkDrive by donating to the cause. PinkDrive will offer free clinical breast examinations in each city, along with the opportunity to consult with a PinkDrive nurse for general medical advice. Runners can also visit PinkDrive’s “Shop4Cancer” at each event, where they can deck themselves out in pink gear to show their support for this worthy cause and run with pride. For more information on PinkDrive visit www.pinkdrive.org
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