The Race to Equality presented by the Motsepe Foundation and Athletics South Africa in association with the City of Johannesburg and Central Gauteng Athletics, returns on 10 March in Johannesburg.
Following a successfull maiden year in March 2022, the Race to Equality returns in its original offering of a 21.1km, but now incorporating the ASA 10km Championships and 5km competitions and will be held at Marks Park Sports Club.
Entries have opened online and the registration form can be accessed at https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step2.php?sessionname=c748d81015cc7d8c6419e5e50cd913bf&individual=true and runners can also contact Central Gauteng Athletics at 011 873 8670 for further information and assistance.
The entry fees for the 21.1km is R180, for the 10km its R120 and for the 5km it is R80. These, however, exclude online transaction fees. The half marathon will start at 7am, while the ASA 10km Championships - which is by invitation only through an ASA province, is at 7.30am. The start time for the 5km is 7.45am.
For the 10km event runners can only compete for the ASA Championships if selected and entered by a provincial body. International or foreign athletes are not allowed to run with an ASA provincial license and are required to purchase a temporary license or will face disqualification. (Refer to World Athletics rule 4.)As standard practice, international or foreign athletes must provide a clearance letter from their national federation and submit to the organisers at clearance@athleticssa.co.za and the chief referee prior to the start of the event. Prizes will be withheld if this rule is not adhered to. International or foreign athletes must select their country of representation when entering and must use their passports as a form of identification.
Race number collection is set for Marks Park Sports Club and scheduled for Friday 8 March 2024 from 9am - 5pm and for Saturday 9 March 2024 from 9am - 4pm.
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The Race to Equality is a movement that calls for solidarity against discrimination. Hosted annually to mark International Women's Day. The half-marathon, therefore, is opened to everyone (male and female) who shares in the vision of building a gender equal and fair world.
It is estimated that at the current pace it would take Africa 122 years to achieve gender equality. But if we race toward this goal together, we could achieve this quicker.
This fun, yet thoughtful initiative is brought to you by the Gender Equality, Wellness and Leadership (GEWAL) Unit of the Motsepe Foundation. The Motsepe Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic organisations on the continent and is in partnership with Athletics South Africa to celebrate the diversity among us and #BreakTheBias.
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