Fun run held at Voortrekker Monument
“The Voortrekker Monument parkrun was the very first parkrun launched in Pretoria on the 28th September 2013.”
More than 800 residents of Pretoria took part in the Voortrekker Monument parkrun on Saturday morning.
They participated in the 5km fun run/walk through the beautiful surroundings of the Voortrekker Monument.
The gates opened at 07:00. The parkrun started at 08:00.
Ingrid Hauger, ambassador of the Voortrekker Monument parkrun, said the Voortrekker Monument parkrun is the first parkrun launched in Pretoria on the 28th September 2013.
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“Sadly, in January 2017, the parkrun closed down for a short while, but reopened in 2018 to everyone’s excitement, with the assistance of the Voortrekker running club and Peter Wilgenbus,” she said.
On 15 February 2020, the Voortrekker Monument celebrated their 200th parkrun event, incorporating World Pangolin Day and Valentine’s Day to make it a happy occasion for all.
“Almost 700 parkrunners – and walkers – joined the sea of pink and red – heading out for a 5km run that boasts some of the best views of Pretoria.”
She said volunteers organised the free, weekly, 5km-timed run every Saturday around the world at over 2 000 events and are open to everyone, with the focus on being safe and easy to partake in.
She described the Voortrekker Monument as one of 10 parkruns in the greater Pretoria region and one of over 200 in the country.
All the events take place in beautiful locations, from nature reserves to parks, racetracks to farms. parkrun SA encourages people of all abilities to participate, from walkers to casual runners to speedsters to world-class olympians.
The average finishing time for a parkrunner is 41 minutes, slowing down every year, which shows that everyone can do a parkrun.
She concluded that with the average finishing time for a parkrunner being 41 minutes, slowing down every year, this shows that everyone can do a parkrun.
Runners under the age of 10 who had completed 10 parkruns received certificates signed by Bruce Fordyce.
For more information on parkruns in Pretoria and South Africa – visit www.parkrun.co.za
*Please note, this article has been amended.
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