The Nedbank Running Club has announced the launch of #NedbankRunified, a virtual running series in partnership with Strava, set to kick off on Saturday, 11 July 2020.

As the first ever sponsored series for Africa on Strava and the only opportunity available for runners to earn an income during the pandemic, #NedbankRunified will challenge and reward runners across South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique and eSwatini for completing running challenges during designated time frames.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on the running community with many races
cancelled, leaving elite runners unable to earn an income. Nedbank Running Club Manager Nick
Bester explains, ‘When the Covid-19 lockdown was announced, our runners were training for big
competitions and the cancellations were a big blow to their potential income.

This virtual series is a way for us to help our runners stay afloat during this time but also ensure they continue to train
safely and to the best of their ability so they can recover from this pandemic – not only financially,
but physically fit as well.’

With this series Nedbank Running Club members who finish in the top 10 of their respective
categories will win cash prizes.

Runners from the general public who complete these challenges
successfully will stand a chance to win up to R50 000 in Greenbacks and exclusive Nedbank Running Club hampers, courtesy of the club’s sponsors. The overall series winner will also win an all expenses-paid trip for two to compete in an international marathon.