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The Motherwell Freedom Run, the platform for many young and promising athletes, will celebrate its 12th edition on Saturday, April 27.
“The race will start and finish at the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Centre in Motherwell and will follow an excellent 10km route, one of the best to achieve your personal best time,” said Michael Mbambani who, with the support of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, organised the first Freedom Run in 2011.
“The Motherwell Freedom Race is accessible, where many youngsters can walk to the event, so we really want to encourage our local junior athletes, aged 14 to 19 years, to participate.”
The Freedom Run has grown each year, from 176 entries in 2011, and organisers are expecting a strong turnout of runners to start at 07:00 from the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Centre in Motherwell.
The 10km run is an EPA Participation League event which will attract many local clubs and a number of high-profile national athletes who are keen to compete on this fast route.
Athletes can enter at Brian Bands, The Footballer, Sportsman’s Warehouse and UD Sports, until pre-entries close at 14:00 today, April 24. Entry fees are R100 for 10km, and athletes over 65 will receive a 50 percent discount. Temporary licences will cost R50.
Collection of race numbers (pre-entries) and late entries will be accepted from 14:00 until 18:00 on Friday, April 26, at the EP Athletics office, Westbourne Oval, Westbourne Road. Race number collection will be allowed on race day, but no late entries.
The cut off time for the 10km is 100 minutes, at 08:40. For more information, contact Michael Mbambani at 079 149 6796.
