THOUSANDS of runners across the country donned purple speedos on Friday (October 23) in support of the Hollard Daredevil Run.

The annual event highlights the need for regular prostate and testicular cancer screening and encourages men to take proactive steps towards their health and well-being.

In Durban North, Regent Harriers and Northwood School (including staff and learners) ran with speedos sporting messages of support extending the impact of this nationwide movement.

A third run scheduled for Friday afternoon is set to take place in Glenashley.

This year’s event carried the tagline ‘Lekker Balls. Lekker Life’, reinforcing the potentially life-saving importance of early detection.

Luc Quevauvilliers, the route caller for Harriers, explained that cancer and prostate cancer are personal for many of those participating.

“Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in South African men and this event is really about raising awareness and driving home the message to get tested.

“I’ve been involved for the past seven or eight years at Regents and it’s always well supported. As much as I don’t enjoy wearing a speedo, it’s for a good cause. We also had some Harley Davidson bikers in speedos join us which made the atmosphere more jovial,” he said.

Last year’s Daredevil Run raised R1 200 000 and South Africans are encouraged to support the cause by donating directly through the event’s BackaBuddy page.

Did you know?

• One in eight men is expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
• Black African men face a 60% higher risk than other population groups
• Testicular cancer, while less widespread, is most common in young men aged 15-49

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