IN PICTURES: ABSA Run Your City Cape Town

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Compiled by Michel Bega

Multimedia Editor


A field of approximately 15 000 people took to the streets of Cape Town on Sunday in the 10th annual ABSA Run Your City 10k race.


Runners ran from Woodbridge Island in Milnerton to Lower Long Street in the CBD.

Photographer Rajesh Jantilal was there to capture the action.

Absa Run Your City
Athelete Manager Nicole Martin assists legendary runner Lebo Phalula. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Race winner Glenrose Xaba (right) is congratulated by Ethiopion runner Gebre Salem (left) who ran second during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Cape Town 10K (kilometre ) Women’s race. Athelete Manager Nicola Martin (centre) gestures at the finish line. Xaba won the race in 32:00 minutes. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
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Suitman David Kaly gestures during his run. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
15,000 runners and walkers take part in the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY Cape Town 10K (kilometre ) in Cape Town yesterday. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Friends Sarah Lee Rose October and Veronic Isaacs do a dance during their run. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Husband and wife team Barney Freyase and Keorapetse Selebogo congratulate each other at the finish line with a huge cheer. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
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Best friends Lisa Adam and Romalda Damonze cross the finish line at the end of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K race. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
A local band entertains 15 000 South African runners who took part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K race. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Amanda Mbasa gestures as she joins 15 000 runners in the race. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal
Absa Run Your City
Picture: Rajesh Jantilal

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