GALLERY: Electric atmosphere at Durban SPAR Women’s Challenge
The 34th Women’s 10/5km Challenge was buzzing today at the Hollywoodbets King’s Park Stadium. Groups of friends and families, colleagues and fellow professional runners came together this weekend with a total of 9 653 entries.
The top 3 winners in the senior 10km category were Neheng Khatala (Hollywoodbets AC), Tadu Nare (Nedbank. Ethiopia) and Dimakatso Glenrose Xaba (Boxer Superstores AC GN). Photo: Wendy Sithole
A CROWD of beautiful people in orange arrived race-ready at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium outer fields this morning (Sunday, June 23) for the 2024 Durban SPAR Women’s Challenge.
The uplifting theme for this year’s race was #ChooseYou with the underlying message of motivating oneself and encouraging women to prioritise self-care, both for their mental and physical well-being.
Thousands of participants walked, ran or jogged for the Durban SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge and 5km Fun Run, and while the majority of the thousands of runners took part for fitness and fun, the elite runners battled it out for top honours and to earn valuable SPAR Grand Prix points.
10km champion Tadu Nare breezed through the finish line in a record time of 00:31:14. Photo: Nia Louw
The 10km race forms part of the prestigious SPAR Grand Prix series, attracting entries from South Africa’s and Africa’s leading female road-running athletes.
Representing Boxer Superstores AC are multi-award-winning twins Lebogang and Lebo Phalula, with a friend, Thandi Matlaila. Photo: Wendy Sithole
No stranger to these tracks is legendary runner Blanche Moila. Photo: Wendy Sithole
Making a girls’ outing out of the race are Paige Denison, Chara Collett, Alexis Hewitte, Michelle Sims and Lisa Collett. Photo: Nia Louw
A group of friends cheer after finishing the iconic Durban race together. Photo: Wendy Sithole
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