Entries for Soweto Marathon close next week
There will be a 10km run and half marathon this year
THE re-launched Soweto Marathon promises to be better than ever.
With a returning title sponsor, a new vision and a renewed passion to connect with athletes from all over the world, the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon is set to become one of the must-do races on the South African road running calendar.
“There is no better way to show our commitment to local initiatives than to get involved in the one sport that all South Africans can participate in,” says Bandile Mngoma, sponsorships manager at Old Mutual Emerging Markets.
Runners will pass six significant heritage sites on the marathon route, including Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (the third largest hospital in the world), Walter Sisulu Square (birthplace of 1955’s Freedom Charter that emphasised a non-racial society, liberty and individual rights), Regina Mundi Catholic Church (also referred to as “the people’s church” due to its role in the anti-apartheid struggle), Morris Isaacson High School, Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Memorial.
There will be a 10km run and half marathon this year. The 10km route will take runners into Diepkloof, while the 21.1km route will run past the Orlando Stadium and through Orlando.
The marathon will start and end at the Expo Centre Johannesburg (Nasrec) on November 1. Registration for the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon closes on Tuesday, October 6.
Runners can register at www.sowetomarathon.com.
