Wings for Life World Run is back in Pretoria this year
It is the world's only run without a finish line
The world’s only race with no finish line – the Wings for Life World Run – is heading back to our streets for the fifth consecutive year and will take place on May 6 at 1pm at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Taking place at numerous locations around the world, World Run calls on those who can to run for those who can’t, with 100 per cent of the R175 entry fee for the event donated towards efforts to find a cure for spinal cord injury.
“The Wings for Life Foundation invests in vital research projects to find a cure for spinal cord injury – something that is not as far away as we might think,” says Paralympian, Laureus nominee and World Run Ambassador Pieter du Preez.
The World Run charity event successfully got the world running as one and continues to bring together people from all walks of life in support of an incredibly worthy cause. Whether you’re a marathon runner, a fitness novice or wheelchair-bound athlete, the World Run is a run anyone can participate in, no matter their fitness level or background.
Come rain or shine, wind or snow, participants all over the world show up to walk, run or roll along the pre-determined course, trying to stay ahead of the Catcher Car that chases down participants, ending their race as the car overtakes them until one male and one female World Champion remains.
For those not participating in the official race, the Wings for Life World Run App enables anyone around the globe to be part of the global movement. By activating the app, runners can take part in the World Run, chased by a virtual Catcher Car, at the same time as all Wings for Life World Runners across the globe. You can download the App via Google Play or iTunes and set your own course.
Entries are open and available at https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/za/en/pretoria/. The movement raised over R97-million in 2017 and saw runners from 189 nationalities running 1 431 183km across the globe.
